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Dock Talk 0
Zoom Classes Available for Young Sailors Not Able to Get Out on the Water this Summer

Are you having trouble finding sailing classes that will go on this summer? The Kingston Yacht Club in Kingston, Ontario, Canada may have a solution for you. Concerned ...
On June 26, 2020 / By Sandy Parks
Dock Talk 0
A Sailor’s Sailor: Webb Chiles Singlehands His Moore 24 Between the U.S. and New Zealand

Webb Chiles, an American sailor born in 1941 has crossed numerous oceans, circumnavigated the world a number of times and also managed to write 7 books and numerous ...
On June 26, 2020 / By Sandy Parks
Just Cruising with George Day 0
Preparing for a Transoceanic Passage

Not many boats are sailing across oceans this summer as we all still deal with Covid-19 and the many restrictions still in place worldwide. But that is not ...
On June 26, 2020 / By Sandy Parks
For the Hungry Crew 0
Strawberry Daiquiri

(allrecipes.com) – It is time to celebrate strawberry season and what better way than to have a frozen mix of strawberries, lime and lemon juice, along with a ...
On June 19, 2020 / By Sandy Parks
Charter Chatter 0
Best USVI Beaches

Dream Yacht Charter has come up with their top ten list of Best Beaches in the USVI in time for the upcoming charter season. From the beach, which ...
On June 19, 2020 / By Sandy Parks
Boat Rat's Tip of the Week 0
Caring For Your RIB

When you are cruising, your dinghy acts as a taxi service so make sure you keep up with it’s maintenanace. This may just be your only mode of ...
On June 19, 2020 / By Sandy Parks
Boat Reviews 0
The Outbound 52 is a Modern Classic Couple’s Cruiser

Boat builder and entrepreneur Phil Lambert launched his Outbound Yachts with the Outbound 44 20 years ago. The 44 was a Carl Schumacher design that was intended for ...
On June 19, 2020 / By Sandy Parks
Dock Talk 0
4,000 Year Old Longboat Discovered by Bored Student

(Irish Independent) – Cathal McDonagh (12) was bored doing homework so decided to go for a walk along the lake in back of his home in Cloonaholly Lake ...
On June 19, 2020 / By Sandy Parks
Just Cruising with George Day 0
Time to Shake Out the Reef?

Early this morning as I walked the dogs by Newport (RI) harbor, I was struck by how empty of boats it is. It’s the middle of June and ...
On June 19, 2020 / By Sandy Parks
Dock Talk 0
Float Plan Saves Lives

Four sailors aboard the 34-foot SV Chuckahui Kai were rescued approximately 74-miles south of Oahu, HI. The crew set off from Oahu to Maui in order to sell ...
On June 19, 2020 / By Sandy Parks