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New Bahamas App

(Travel Pulse) – The Bahamas has created an app, to be found on both Apple and Android applications, to make it easier for people planning on visiting the ...
On July 17, 2020 / By Sandy Parks
Boat Reviews 0
Oyster 565

The new Oyster 565 is the first new design to be launched since the company was bought by British businessman Richard Hadida. It’s a stunner and a true ...
On July 17, 2020 / By Sandy Parks
Just Cruising with George Day 0
A Weather Eye

On Tuesday of this week a mighty line of thunder squalls rolled through Newport, RI, where we live. The sky grew incredibly dark, then the boomers began, first ...
On July 17, 2020 / By Sandy Parks
Dock Talk 0
Three Rescued From a Trimaran

Third Try, a 50-foot trimaran was structurally damaged and had lost its rudder 825 miles northeast of Oahu, HI last week. The three sailors on board were attempting ...
On July 17, 2020 / By Sandy Parks
Dock Talk 0
Tsunami in the Chesapeake

(Chesapeake Bay Magazine) – This is something you don’t expect to see. Last week the Chesapeake Bay experienced a tsunami. This weather phenomenon was not caused by an ...
On July 17, 2020 / By Sandy Parks
Dock Talk 0
Man Overboard in Loch Ness

(Scottish Sun) – Four friends had gone sailing for the day in Loch Ness, Scotland but the day turned to tragedy when one of the men went to ...
On July 17, 2020 / By Sandy Parks
Dock Talk 0
Checklist for Crossing Borders

Liz Cleere and Jamie Furlong have a website called followtheboat.com where they explore their travel adventures aboard their yacht Esper, an Oyster 435 ketch. On their blog they ...
On July 17, 2020 / By Sandy Parks
Dock Talk 0
Sailing in 2020-Where it is Open

Here is an updated list of what to expect in various countries around the world during this time of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). Read More ...
On July 17, 2020 / By Sandy Parks
Just Cruising with George Day 0
Air Conditioning Aboard Without a Genset?

As we glide into the hot, humid and hazy days of summer, the thought of putting air conditioning aboard our boat comes up in conversation more and more ...
On July 10, 2020 / By Sandy Parks
Boat Rat's Tip of the Week 0
How the Coast Guard Preps for a Hurricane

(The Triton) – We are now in the middle of hurricane season and a good time to look for weather updates from the National Weather Service and the ...
On July 10, 2020 / By Sandy Parks

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