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  Charter Chatter 0

  Color Outside the Lines

  A charter in the Greek Cyclades Islands puts rainbows to shame.  Previously published in BWS by Zuzana Prochazka. I had always thought that if Greece were a color, it would ...

  On May 15, 2017 / By Administrator
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  Dock Talk 0

  How to Quit Your Job and go Sailing — Without Going Completely Broke

  Buying a boat, quitting your job, and sailing off into the sunset may sound like a fantasy for everyone but the rich and retired. But after developing the ...

  On May 10, 2017 / By Administrator
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  Dock Talk 0

  Charting Changes: NOAA’s Plans for the Future of Charts

  Have you ever wondered why your depth sounder and chart do not agree on the suitability of a planned anchorage, or why all of the charts you have ...

  On May 10, 2017 / By Administrator
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  Mindbender 0

  Mindbender

  Scroll up to the Cruising Shot of the Week and translate the flags on Grand Cru. You should find a two word phrase on the backstay and another ...

  On May 10, 2017 / By Administrator
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  Dock Talk 0

  St. Vincent & the Grenadines: Glossy Bay Marina Opens in Canouan

  The opening of the $250 million Glossy Bay Marina on Canouan means more choices in terms of services and security for visiting yachts, but perhaps a farewell to ...

  On May 10, 2017 / By Administrator
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  Launches 0

  Baltic cruiser – Saare 46

  Although Arthur Ransome did all he could to put Estonia on the sailing map with Racundra’s First Cruise, this beautiful Baltic state is still not noted as a ...

  On May 9, 2017 / By Administrator
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  Boat Rat's Tip of the Week 0

  Dealing with a Hurricane

  Previously published in BWS by Bill Biewenga. Tropical weather systems, and hurricanes in particular, have their own idiosyncrasies. Understanding them can help us deal with them more effectively. Misunderstanding ...

  On May 9, 2017 / By Administrator
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  Tech Talk 0

  Calculating the True Wind and Why it Matters

  Here’s a great article by David Burch from Starpath Navigation on how to calculate the true wind and why it matters to sailors…  There are several ways to ...

  On May 9, 2017 / By Administrator
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  Dock Talk 0

  Unraveling the Myths and Mysteries of the Tides

  Tide tables report to the tenth of a foot the fluctuations of sea level as the ocean ebbs and flows. And though the moon has the greatest influence ...

  On May 9, 2017 / By Administrator
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  Dock Talk 0

  Missing Yacht Found Off North Carolina Coast

  A sailing yacht that capsized last November near the Dominican Republic on its way from Chesapeake Bay to St. Maarten was found off the North Carolina coast near ...

  On May 9, 2017 / By Administrator