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  Beneteau to Debut the Oceanis 41.1 at the Miami Boat Show

  Beneteau America announces the launch of the all-new Oceanis 41.1  at the upcoming Strictly Sail Miami boat show in February. Brighter, sleeker and customizable, the latest addition to ...

  On January 13, 2016 / By Administrator
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  Mindbender

  Wind direction is given in 8 compass points for forecasts and 16 for observations and is the direction the wind is coming from. True or False?[spacer height=”10px”] Send ...

  On January 7, 2016 / By Administrator
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  Register Now for a Safety at Sea Seminar

  Registration is open for the Cruising Club of America’s biennial US Sailing-sanctioned Safety at Sea Seminar, March 19-20, 2016 at the Marriott Hotel in Newport, RI. Like all ...

  On January 7, 2016 / By Administrator
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  Make Your Own Soft Shackle

  L-36.com is a great resource for information about soft shackles, including instructions for making your own. Watch this demonstration of making the New Improved Better Soft Shackle from L-36.com. ...

  On January 7, 2016 / By Administrator
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  Comanche Takes Line Honors at The Rolex Sydney to Hobart Race

  The Rolex Sydney to Hobart – one of the greatest spectacles in all of yachting – is always a thriller, and the 2015 event in Australia was one ...

  On January 7, 2016 / By Administrator
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  Cruise Ship Carries out Mid-Atlantic Yacht Rescue

  Fred Olsen Cruise Lines‘ ‎ship Braemar came to the aid of a sailing yacht which had been adrift in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean for nearly three ...

  On January 7, 2016 / By Administrator
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  A Tale of Overcoming Rudder Failure during an Atlantic Crossing

  When the rudder of his 39-footer broke in mid-Atlantic Patrick Marshall set up a jury rig, with the support and advice of a radio net, and sailed 1,500 ...

  On January 7, 2016 / By Administrator
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  Free Cruising Seminars at Toronto and Seattle Boat Shows

  BWS contributors John and Amanda Neal will present seminar topics at the Toronto Boat Show (January 9-11) and Seattle Boat Show (January 29-February 1) including Mastering Storm Survival, ...

  On January 7, 2016 / By Administrator
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  Dock a Boat Like a Pro – How to Use a Breast Line

  Capt. John of skippertips.com introduces his valuable tips for docking when short handed. If you sail short- or single-handed there will be times when longer docking lines just ...

  On January 7, 2016 / By Administrator
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  Two Incidents of Armed Piracy Against Sailing Vessels near Trinidad

  Ocean Cruising Club Commodore John Franklin has issued an alert to vessels sailing in waters between Trinidad and Tobago and Grenada. In the last 10 days there have ...

  On January 6, 2016 / By Administrator