Browsing All Posts By George Day

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  Tech Talk 0

  LED Lighting Interferes with Electronics

  (gCaptain) The Coast Guard said it has received reports from crews, ship owners, inspectors and other mariners regarding poor reception on VHF frequencies used for radiotelephone, digital selective ...

  On August 22, 2018 / By George Day
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  Cool Things to Do 0

  Hylas Rendezvous

  Do you own a Hylas or are thinking about getting one? Mark your calendar for joining other owners and friends in Bristol, RI for a Hylas rendezvous. Read More ...

  On August 22, 2018 / By George Day
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  Boat Reviews 0

  Leopard 50

  The new Leopard 50 is destined to be one of the most popular mid-size family cruisers in the multihull market (Blue Water Sailing magazine) We were all checking our ...

  On August 22, 2018 / By George Day
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  Dock Talk 0

  Dreamy Days at Sea Crossing the Pacific: Watch Video

  Have you ever wondered what it is like to be at sea for days on end? Join the Wynns on board their catamaran (with their two cats)   ...

  On August 22, 2018 / By George Day
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  Dock Talk 0

  Maersk Supply Service to Help Clean Up North Pacific

  (Maritime-Executive) Offshore vessel operator Maersk Supply Service has agreed to deploy the AHTS Maersk Launcher in support of the deployment of The Ocean Cleanup trash removal system, which ...

  On August 22, 2018 / By George Day
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  Dock Talk 0

  Sailboat Engulfed in Flames: Watch Video

  WWLTV – A large fire broke out overnight on a sailboat anchored at the New Orleans Municipal Yacht Harbor in the West End area. Firefighters tell Eyewitness News ...

  On August 22, 2018 / By George Day
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  Dock Talk 0

  Matt Rutherford Continues to Help Save Oceans

  Matt Rutherford who has sailed solo around North and South America is now involved with the Ocean Research Project. Matt and his partner Nicole Trenholm will help sail a ...

  On August 22, 2018 / By George Day
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  Dock Talk 0

  Sailboat and Powerboat Collide on Chesapeake Bay

  Its lucky that no one was hurt in this collision from last Friday. The story was reported by the Washington Post as noted below. Cruisers Forum has a thread for more on ...

  On August 22, 2018 / By George Day
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  Dock Talk 0

  Twelve Hours Before Man Realizes Wife Overboard

  (New York Post) A Rhode Island woman fell off her husband’s sailboat during a daylong outing — but it took him hours to realize she was overboard in ...

  On August 22, 2018 / By George Day
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  Just Cruising with George Day 0

  A Hurricane’s Awesome Power

  As we were getting Cruising Compass ready yesterday (Wednesday), the National Weather Service announced that hurricane Lane in the North Pacific Ocean had grown into a Category 5 storm and ...

  On August 22, 2018 / By George Day