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Lost at sea: Sailor on First Chinese Crewed Yacht to Qualify for Sydney-Hobart Race

One of the Chinese sailors aiming to become the first crew to compete in the famous Sydney to Hobart yacht race has been swept overboard from the team’s ...
On October 29, 2015 / By Administrator
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Toddler Does Not Survive Fall From Sailboat

Police said a 17-month-old baby died Friday after he fell from a boat while his mother was taking a nap. According to Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officers, ...
On October 29, 2015 / By Administrator
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Zescapes

Zescapes is a group of licensed captains with experience sailing in myriad destinations around the world. They organize flotillas on 40-50 foot monohull and catamaran sail and powerboats ...
On October 29, 2015 / By Administrator
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Stop That Leak!

A nice summary of caulks and sealants from Practical Sailor.[spacer height=”5px”] Modern chemistry has presented us with new choices of sealants for everything, including the kitchen sink. The trick ...
On October 29, 2015 / By Administrator
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Gripstic

Bill and Linda Knowles on Sapphire introduced me to this great little gadget for sealing bags. The Gripstic is a product designed to keep food fresh. It slides ...
On October 29, 2015 / By Administrator
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iKommunicate: a New Marine Electronics Interface

Things are changing in the world of marine electronic interfacing. A new open source platform called Signal K is enabling instruments and sensors to share data within one vessel ...
On October 28, 2015 / By Administrator
Boat Rat's Tip of the Week 0
A Quick Guide to Maximizing your Energy Independence

Daniel Collins helps us understand how to get the most from the sun and wind. Originally published in BWS. For decades now, solar and wind power have reliably ...
On October 28, 2015 / By Administrator
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24 Yachts Line up for Cuba Race on Oct 31

Listen for a Big Hooray, not a big Boooo this Halloween. A classic race returns to Florida’s Gulf of Mexico waters. It’s the first fully permitted, major ‘offshore’ ...
On October 28, 2015 / By Administrator
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Study Finds Sunscreen Ingredients are Harmful to Coral

The sunscreen that snorkelers, beachgoers and children romping in the waves lather on for protection is killing coral and reefs around the globe. And a new study finds ...
On October 22, 2015 / By Administrator
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Frenchman Makes Daring Leap from Sailboat to Ship off Alaska

A Frenchman with his cat tucked inside his clothing made a daring leap of faith Tuesday when he jumped to a waiting rescue ship from his sailboat, which ...
On October 22, 2015 / By Administrator