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Cruising Family Rescued by Ship Off Haiti. All Well.

This tale of sinking , capsize and rescue is a cautionary tale with a happy ending. It appears on the website maritimeexecutive.com. “On Saturday, the crew of ...
On June 6, 2018 / By George Day
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Salty Dawg Rallies to Maine and Nova Scotia Summer HIghlights

The Salty Dawg Sailing Association, best known for its Fall Rally to the Caribbean, has expanded its summer schedule this year to include rallies and rendezvous events of ...
On June 6, 2018 / By George Day
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Scotsman’s Atempt to Row the Atlantic Ends Abruptly

A Scottish man trying to sail across the Atlantic by himself in a custom-built rowboat made landfall just days into his voyage – but in a place thousands ...
On June 6, 2018 / By George Day
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Eight Bells for Stephen J. Pavlidis, a Prolific Cruising Author

This obituary was written by Milt Baker. Stephen J. Pavlidis, one of America’s top cruising guide authors, died May 29, 2018, in Covington, Georgia, after a long ...
On June 6, 2018 / By George Day
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A Pilot Whale Has Died in Southern Thailand After Swallowing 17 Pounds of Plastic Waste

We all know that plastic waste accumulates in the oceans creating giant garbage gyres. It is now becoming clear that our garbage is killing off huge numbers of ...
On June 6, 2018 / By George Day
Mindbender 0
Mindbender

What are you doing when you tack a sailboat with a jib or genoa without releasing the jib sheet so the sail backs on the windward side? ...
On May 30, 2018 / By George Day
For the Hungry Crew 0
Easy, Delicious Gourmet Popcorn

Who says that popcorn is not a main food group? On our boat it always has been. And, to give your popcorn snack a little style, enough so ...
On May 30, 2018 / By George Day
Charter Chatter 0
Kiracoulis Yacht Charters Introduces New Nautitech Open 40 to Greek Fleets

The Greek Isles form one of the world’s best sailing and cruising grounds. The sailing is fast andfun, the islands are starkly beautiful, the food and wine are ...
On May 30, 2018 / By George Day
Boat Reviews 0
Neel 51: Are Three Hulls Better Than Two?

When the NEEL 51 trimaran was introduced last year, it turned a lot of heads and made believers out of a lot of skeptics. The big trimaran does ...
On May 30, 2018 / By George Day
Boat Rat's Tip of the Week 0
How to Stay Fit Afloat

Everyone knows that a balanced diet and regular exercise are the pillars of maintaining a healthy lifestyle but it can be difficult to put that knowledge into action, ...
On May 30, 2018 / By George Day