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Boat Reviews 0
Tartan’s New Cruiser/Racer, the Tartan 365

While cruising you can take pleasure in sailing swiftly and efficiently to your destination, even if its just an evening cruise. Tim Jackett, the designer of the Tartan ...
On July 19, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
For the Hungry Crew 0
Boozie Brownies

From the Cooking Actress comes this fun recipe for brownies with a bit of a twist. Along with the usual butter, flour, sugar and chocolate why not add ...
On July 19, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
Cool Things to Do 0
Mystic on the Water

Mystic Seaport, Mystic CT is one of the nation’s leading maritime museums. Here you can learn of the importance of the whaling industry to the towns dotting the ...
On July 19, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
Tech Talk 0
KISS-SSB Announces Their New 2.0 Ground Plane Version

The KISS-SSB counterpoise / ground plane from RadioTeck is releasing its new version 2.0. After ten years of over 10,000 satisfied customers that range from private cruisers/yachts, military, ...
On July 19, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
Dock Talk 0
70 Foot Santa Cruz Yacht Sinks: First Yacht to Sink in Transpacific Yacht Race’s 106-year history

For the first time in the history of the Transpacific Yacht Race, a race from California to Hawaii, a yacht has sunk. About 250 miles out of San ...
On July 19, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
Dock Talk 0
Recognize What a Drowning Person Looks Like, Its Not Like What You See in the Movies

The waving, splashing and yelling you see on TV when they show someone drowning is not how it is in real life. For most drowning victims, it is ...
On July 19, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
Dock Talk 0
New Fees Being Implemented in the Bahamas May Affect Boaters

If the Bahamian government has its way, boaters may incur increases in cruising permit fees and charter yachts should expect an enforcement of laws that currently exist to ...
On July 19, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
Dock Talk 0
Not Bad for a First Outing

The Coast Guard Cutter Midgett hasn’t even been commissioned yet but has already helped a 70 year-old gentleman who was onboard his 62-foot sailboat, adrift without power. The ...
On July 19, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
Dock Talk 0
Five People on Capsized Catamaran. Two Rescued. Watch Video

(ABC/AUS) – Last week authorities responded to an emergency beacon from an overturned catamaran off the coast of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia. The 38 foot catamaran capsized ...
On July 19, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
Just Cruising with George Day 0
Unplugged

About 20 miles east of our home port of Newport, RI there is a cove that has over the years become one of our favorite summer anchorages. Tarpaulin ...
On July 19, 2019 / By Sandy Parks

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