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For the Hungry Crew 0
Sweet Potato Salad with Warm Pepita Dressing

This is a potato salad with a difference, from Smitten Kitchen. Rather than using the classic Idaho or Red potatoes this recipe calls for sweet potatoes and comes ...
On March 5, 2021 / By Sandy Parks
Boat Rat's Tip of the Week 0
Before Engaging a Surveyor When Buying a Boat

When you are ready to purchase a boat its time to start thinking about bringing a surveyor on board. Before this step however, there are some things you ...
On March 5, 2021 / By Sandy Parks
Charter Chatter 0
Heading to the USVI? Here is Some Travel Advice

Are you planning a trip to the U.S. Virgin Islands? Travel Pulse has gathered together information you’ll need to know from using the USVI Travel Screening Portal to ...
On March 5, 2021 / By Sandy Parks
Boat Reviews 0
Seawind 1600 Reviewed by Sailing Ruby Rose Crew

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On March 5, 2021 / By Sandy Parks
Dock Talk 0
Making Navigation on Your Phone Even Easier

(techcrunch) – Orca is a Norwegian startup from veteran producers of chartplotters that leapfrogs existing products with a built-from-scratch modern interface. Orca has rebuilt everything from the ground up ...
On March 5, 2021 / By Sandy Parks
Dock Talk 0
Using Old Data to Look Ahead

(NPR) – Sea levels around the world are rising which will affect coastal communities. The pace of the rising appears to be accelerating causing concerns amongst scientists and ...
On March 5, 2021 / By Sandy Parks
Dock Talk 0
Communication is Key

(stuff.co.nz) – In late February a sailor notified Maritime NZ that his yacht, Tribe was taking on water and in danger of sinking. After the call there was ...
On March 5, 2021 / By Sandy Parks
Dock Talk 0
U.S. Coast Guard Assists Dutch Vessel Taking on Water South of Puerto Rico

Coast Guard air and surface units assisted a distressed sailing vessel Monday that was taking on water with eight people onboard in the Caribbean Sea, approximately 80 nautical ...
On March 5, 2021 / By Sandy Parks
Just Cruising with George Day 0
The Caribbean is Opening for Charters and Cruising

As of the end of February 2021, most of the Caribbean islands have opened for cruisers and chartering. The exceptions are the French islands of Guadeloupe and Martinique ...
On March 5, 2021 / By Sandy Parks
Just Cruising with George Day 0
Department of Redundancy Department

The old Volvo Penta MD21 engine in our Mason 43 Clover had 2500 hours on it when we bought the boat and 5500 when we had the engine ...
On February 26, 2021 / By Sandy Parks

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