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  Yacht Thief Jailed After Being Rescued off the Northeast Coast Scotland

  A man with no sailing experience who stole a yacht – and then had to be rescued during a storm – has been jailed for 19 months. Cathal Matthew, ...

  On March 17, 2016 / By Administrator
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  Gunboat 55, Rainmaker, is Found After a Year Adrift in the Atlantic

  The Gunboat 55 Rainmaker was hauled back to shore after more than a year adrift in the Atlantic. Fourteen months after Rainmaker, a 55-foot Gunboat, was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean, members ...

  On March 17, 2016 / By Administrator
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  Shipwreck Discovered from Explorer Vasco da Gama’s Fleet

  The oldest shipwreck from Europe’s Golden Age of Exploration has been found off the coast of Oman, the country’s Ministry of Heritage and Culture announced. The wreck is ...

  On March 17, 2016 / By Administrator
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  Mindbender

  What is a twistle rig?  [spacer height=”5px”] Send your answer to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. The winner, selected randomly from correct answers, will receive a Blue Water Sailing hat. Thanks to last week’s winner, Rick Brass, ...

  On March 17, 2016 / By Administrator
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  Watch America’s Cup Racing Live on the Hudson River in New York City

  America’s Cup racing will return to New York City for the first time since 1920 with Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series racing on May 7-8, 2016. Watch Here ...

  On March 16, 2016 / By Administrator
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  US Coast Guard Seeks Input for Atlantic and Gulf Seacoast Study

  The U.S. Coast Guard is seeking input from commercial and recreational mariners for an assessment of navigation requirements on the Atlantic and Gulf seacoast. The Coast Guard Waterways ...

  On March 16, 2016 / By Administrator
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  Update: Joe Harris aboard GryphonSolo2 Rounds Cape Horn

  Accomplished solo sailor Joe Harris set off from Newport, Rhode Island on November 15, 2015 in an attempt to break the non stop solo around the world record ...

  On March 16, 2016 / By Administrator
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  Strictly Sail Pacific at new Location in Richmond, California

  Every April sailors from up and down the West Coast of North America gather for the Strictly Sail Pacific Sailboat Show. This internationally acclaimed sailboat show is the ...

  On March 16, 2016 / By Administrator
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  Dehler 42: First Look

  Watch Here for a quick look at the newest cruiser/racer from Dehler which was introduced at the Dusseldorf International Boat Show in Germany. ...

  On March 16, 2016 / By Administrator
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  Considerations for a Gulf Stream Crossing

  Bill Biewenga explains how a little planning will help you avoid problems in the Gulf Stream. Previously published in BWS. Whether racing or delivering boats to or from New ...

  On March 16, 2016 / By Administrator