Browsing All Posts By Sandy Parks
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Tech Talk 0
What Worked, What Didn’t After 12 Years
Twelve years in their circumnavigation, Patrick and Rebecca Childress offer their expert view of what products aboard their boat they can recommend, or not. They cover faucets, lights, ...
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Boat Rat's Tip of the Week 0
How-To Guide for Gelcoat Blister Repair
The discovery of hull blisters elicits a mental “oh no!” from most boat owners. But in many cases, the solution is simple and inexpensive. BoatUS has a cheat ...
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Boat Reviews 0
New Boats to Look Forward to in 2019/2020
It’s September which means its opening season for boat shows. There may not be as many new boats in production as in the past but there are still ...
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Dock Talk 0
Marina and Bridge Updates Post Hurricane Dorian
Waterway Guide has a continually updated site regarding hurricane damage. The report keeps track of what marinas and bridges are open or not with notes updating the information ...
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Dock Talk 0
Cocaine Found Onboard Yacht that Struck a Reef in the Abrolhos Islands off the Mid West Coast of Australia
(ABC News/Aus) – Two foreign nationals have faced court charged with attempting to smuggle more than a tonne of cocaine and ecstasy into Western Australia after their yacht ...
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Dock Talk 0
U.S. Navy High Speed Maneuverable Surface Target MIssing Since Last Year Found Off the Coast of Ireland
(Fox News) – The U.S. navy boat was lost at sea in September 2018 during a training mission off the coast of Norfolk, VA. It drifted across the ...
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Dock Talk 0
Pacific Ocean Has a Heat-Wave Forming Similar to the Warm Blob of 2014
(Forbes) – A bundle of warm water has formed, stretching from Alaska to Mexico causing scientists to become concerned. These heat waves can cause massive die-offs of seabirds ...
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Dock Talk 0
Yet Again! Jeanne Socrates Successfully Sails Singlehanded, Non-Stop Around the World, Age 77
(BBC News) – Socrates has sailed into the record books, becoming the oldest person to sail singlehanded, non-stop around the world. An earlier attempt resulted in her breaking ...
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Just Cruising with George Day 0
Boat Shows Are for Dreaming … and Buying
This week in the U.S. and Europe is the start of the fall boat show season. In the U.S., the Newport International Boat Show kicks off today, Thursday, ...
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For the Hungry Crew 0
Crispy Salt-and-Vinegar Potatoes
What a great (guilt-free) way to get your potato chip fix without the chips. Yukon potatoes are first cooked in white vinegar. When tender, place them in a ...
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