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ClubSwan 50

The new ClubSwan 50 is at the cutting edge of contemporary yacht design. The goal was clear and simple: an extremely fast boat that would also be easy ...
On July 20, 2016 / By Administrator
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Pokémon Go and Boating: Three Tips from BoatUS

The reality-game-meets-exercise app currently taking the nation by storm, “Pokémon Go,” now has 21 million users every day – reportedly the most successful mobile game ever in the ...
On July 20, 2016 / By Administrator
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Solid Anchoring Makes for Good Sleeping

Andy Cross reminds us that its always better to move sooner rather than later if not entirely happy with your anchoring situation. Previously published in BWS. Wind whipped ...
On July 20, 2016 / By Administrator
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Skipper’s Story: Zest is Dismasted off Spain

En route to the Canary Islands Rupert Holmes’s yacht Zest was dismasted by a rogue wave in a gale 130 miles off the Spanish coast. He tells his ...
On July 14, 2016 / By Administrator
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Sailing Cat Acts as Deaf Owner’s ‘Ears at Sea’

Auckland sailor Paul Thompson can’t always hear everything around him while at sea. That’s where his cat comes in. A six-month-old ginger Maine Coon, Strauss von Skattebol of ...
On July 14, 2016 / By Administrator
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Space Saving Gadgets for Every Galley

If you have limited kitchen space, it’s often easy to give up on cooking — especially if you don’t have enough room to store the tools and gadgets ...
On July 14, 2016 / By Administrator
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Sailor Found Dead Aboard Grounded Sloop

Recently, the South Pacific cruising community was stunned to learn that one of its own, singlehander Lewis Schooler, 64, had been found dead aboard the San Diego-based Hylas ...
On July 14, 2016 / By Administrator
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Could Your Navigation Skills Use a Tune-up?

By Captain John of skippertips.com. Nothing beats GPS for fast, reliable sailing navigation. But will that be enough to ensure that you sail clear of those “ship-killing” reefs ...
On July 14, 2016 / By Administrator
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2,000-Year-Old Antikythera Shipwreck Yields New Treasures

One of the world’s most storied shipwrecks is still yielding new discoveries. More than 60 artifacts were pulled from the famed Antikythera shipwreck during a recent expedition of ...
On July 14, 2016 / By Administrator
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Teenager Joins North Pole Circumnavigation

While most 14-year old schoolboys might spend their time worrying about friends, homework and the fortunes of their favorite team, Ben Edwards has altogether bigger challenges on his ...
On July 14, 2016 / By Administrator

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