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For the Hungry Crew 0
Flavored Popcorn

Sometimes there is nothing finer than a handful of popcorn. Taste of Home has taken the lowly popcorn and raised it to new heights by introducing a number ...
On March 21, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
Cool Things to Do 0
A Conch Call To Dinner

This certainly appears to be a magical place to spend time. The Caribbean Journal writes about the Small Hope Bay Lodge on Andros Island in the Bahamas. Spend ...
On March 21, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
Charter Chatter 0
Charter the Caribbean in May: Discounts Offered

Horizon Yacht Charters offers up a list as to why you should charter in the Caribbean in the month of May. Of course, why wouldn’t you? From climate ...
On March 21, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
Boat Reviews 0
Passport Voyager 480

The new Passport Voyager 480 is the latest design in our long history of creating exceptional long distance cruising yachts that stand alone in their intelligent design, quality ...
On March 21, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
Dock Talk 0
Storing Your Boat In the Tropics: What to Know

Here are seven tips from All at Sea on how to store your vessel in the summer, in the Caribbean. From checking your insurance policy, physical storage, security, ...
On March 21, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
Dock Talk 0
Turn Your Pants Into a Life Preserver in Three Steps

A German sailor was able to stay afloat for three hours after being knocked off a sailboat in 9-foot seas in New Zealand. According to the Business Insider ...
On March 21, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
Dock Talk 0
Possible New Whale Species in the Southern Ocean

(Earther) – A team of scientists and researchers have embarked on the study of the Type D killer whale. They have been able to get a few blood ...
On March 21, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
Dock Talk 0
West Marine’s Blue Future Grants

West Marine created Blue Future to provide grants to nonprofit, community-based organizations. If you are part of an organization you think qualifies, now is the time to apply ...
On March 21, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
Dock Talk 0
Rescue Off a Sinking Vessel

(Independent) – Earlier this week two sailors were rescued off the coast of Dublin, Ireland when their 48-foot sailboat started taking on water. Quick work from the sailors ...
On March 21, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
UP FRONT 0
Pros & Cons of SSB

In last week’s Cruising Compass newsletter, the Just Cruising column was about “The SSB Debate”. In the past, everyone who went off cruising, had a SSB onboard. Now, ...
On March 20, 2019 / By Sandy Parks

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