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Dock Talk 0
Dismal Swamp Canal to Close for 90 Days

Those traveling the Intracoastal Waterway need to take note that the Dismal Swamp Canal closed for 90 days starting Sunday, January 5 so the U.S. Army Corps of ...
On January 10, 2020 / By Sandy Parks
Dock Talk 0
Fire Aboard: Two Sailors Rescued 288 Miles Southeast of Corpus Christi

(Caller Times) – Just after the first of the new year the Coast Guard rescued two sailors off the 37-foot sailing vessel Rhapsody. The sailors were able to ...
On January 10, 2020 / By Sandy Parks
Dock Talk 0
Rescue in the Bay of Biscay from 34-foot Sailboat

(Daily Mail) – A London barrister was on a solo passage from the Spanish port of A’coruna aboard his 34-foot sailboat Spirit of Daedulus when he encountered a ...
On January 10, 2020 / By Sandy Parks
Dock Talk 0
58-Foot Elusive changes to HMS DIsappointment

(Evening Standard) – Andrew and Maria France purchased a Discovery 58 Elusive in January 2017. The plan was to live aboard the boat and sail around the world, ...
On January 10, 2020 / By Sandy Parks
Dock Talk 0
Sailors Rescued Over 600 Miles From Hawaii Continue Their Voyage

(WRCBTV) – The 42-foot sailboat, Coco Haz III dismasted 656 miles southwest of the Hawaiian islands. The U.S. Coast Guard along with two commercial ships discovered the disabled ...
On January 10, 2020 / By Sandy Parks
Just Cruising with George Day 0
Better in the Bahamas

It is only four months since Hurricane Dorian swept through the Abaco Islands in the northern Bahamas causing terrible loss of life and property. Many boats were lost ...
On January 10, 2020 / By Sandy Parks
For the Hungry Crew 0
Peppermint Bark

There is something about peppermint bark that is so perfect for the holidays. From the Food Network comes this easy-to-make recipe that works for friends and family. With ...
On December 20, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
Tech Talk 0
The Old Becomes New: Dacron Sails

Sail technology changes over time and in the recent past, dacron sails have been viewed as being slower than their kevlar and carbon cousins. Recent innovations in dacron ...
On December 20, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
Boat Rat's Tip of the Week 0
Know Your Dock Lines

Now that many of us have our boats hauled out for the season, it may be time to check your docklines and see if they are good to ...
On December 20, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
Boat Reviews 0
Hylas 57

The Hylas 57 was designed by Bill Dixon and is a great-looking modern take on the traditional Hylas concept. The new 57 is a center-cockpit, raised-deck saloon sloop ...
On December 20, 2019 / By Sandy Parks

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