Sandy Parks

Browsing All Posts 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
Dock Talk 0
Phocea, ex Club Mediterranée, Lost to Fire

(boatsnews.com) – Phocea, the world’s ninth largest sailing yacht was originally built in 1976 for Alain Colas who sailed the boat then known as Club Mediterranée singlehanded in ...
On February 26, 2021 / By Sandy Parks
Dock Talk 0
Michelin to Ship Tires on Sail-Powered Cargo Ships

(gCaptain) – Michelin has entered an agreement with the French shipping line Neoline to use two sail-powered cargo ships starting in 2023. The manufacturer has stated that they ...
On February 26, 2021 / By Sandy Parks
Dock Talk 0
Sailing Five Oceans and Through the Northwest Passage on a Boat Built From Volcanic Fiber

(Robb Report) – Austrian sailor Norbert Sedlacek built the boat he plans on sailing 38,000 miles in seven months sailing the world’s five oceans and across the Northwest ...
On February 26, 2021 / By Sandy Parks
Dock Talk 0
21 Year Old From Britain Becomes Youngest Female to Row Solo Across the Atlantic Ocean

(CNN) – Taking part in the Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge, a race from the Canary Islands in Spain to English Harbour in Antigua, 21-year old Jasmine Harrison made ...
On February 26, 2021 / By Sandy Parks