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Boat Rat's Tip of the Week 0
Sailing in Fog
(Life of Sailing) – Fog is something many sailors encounter at least a few times in their cruising life. It seems as if here in New England its ...
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Boat Rat's Tip of the Week 0
Single and Short Handed Sailing: Getting Started
The idea of single-handed sailing appeals to cruisers and racers alike. Quantum’s Yannick Lemonnier shares his single- and short-handed sailing experiences to help you get started. He talks ...
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Boat Reviews 0
Dealer Ian Van Tuyl Gives Guided Tour of the New 2020 Jeanneau 54 Yacht
Check out the new Jeanneau 54 in this walkthrough tour. Watch Video ...
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Dock Talk 0
What’s In a Name: The Naming of Hurricanes
Have you wondered how names of hurricanes come about? This year in particular people have struggled with the pronunciation of the current hurricane/tropical storm Isaias. CNN has the ...
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Dock Talk 0
Sailboat on the Loose
(Palm Beach Post) – Isaias was a tropical storm when it landed in Palm Beach and though not a hurricane, managed to cause some damage. A 28-foot sailboat, ...
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Dock Talk 0
Whale Preganant Again After Losing Calf in 2018
(Earther) – People around the world followed the story of Tahlequah, a Southern Resident killer whale who in 2018 carried around her dead calf for two weeks. Researchers ...
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Dock Talk 0
Stolen Oysters in Hawaii
(Maui News) – The people who stole Pacific oysters in Maalaea Bay, Hawaii would be in for a rude awakening if they ate them. The oysters are part ...
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Just Cruising with George Day 0
Hunkering Down for the Storm
The forecast from the French Met service in New Caledonia, South Pacific, was for a deep low to form to the north of the island that would develop ...
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For the Hungry Crew 0
Cucumber Tomato Salad
We’ve all heard the expression “cool as a cucumber”. It seems especially timely now due to the 90 degree weather being experienced around much of the country. This ...
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