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Dock Talk 0
Stranded By a Virus and Trying To Beat Hurricane Season

(The Guardian) – Many people have stories of being stranded due to the coronavirus and amongst them are people on board approximately 500 boats looking to cross the ...
On May 15, 2020 / By Sandy Parks
Just Cruising with George Day 0
Cruising Close to Home

In Rhode Island where I live, the governor, Gina Ramundo, has done a good job leading the state through the pandemic and has been pretty strict about people ...
On May 15, 2020 / By Sandy Parks
Charter Chatter 0
Offshore Sailing School Offers Free “Sail in May” Lessons for First Responders in Lee County, Fla.

Offshore Sailing School’s founder and owners Steve and Doris Colgate, are offering free 2-hour sailing lessons for first responder/frontline healthcare workers and their families of up to five ...
On May 12, 2020 / By Sandy Parks
For the Hungry Crew 0
Mary Pickford Cocktail

The Spruce has this refreshing looking martini which seems perfect for the spring season. Named after the movie star from the silent movies era this drink is credited ...
On May 8, 2020 / By Sandy Parks
Boat Rat's Tip of the Week 0
Clothes For Offshore Sailing

Pip Hare in Yachting Monthly discusses what clothing to bring on a transatlantic trip. This list is a great place to start from if you want to compile ...
On May 8, 2020 / By Sandy Parks
Boat Rat's Tip of the Week 0
Cruising With a Cause

Cruising with a Cause began in 2007 with a number of sailors who saw an opportunity for cruising yachts to give something back to the islanders whose homes ...
On May 8, 2020 / By Sandy Parks
Boat Reviews 0
Ocean Explorer 60 Is a World-Class Cruising Cat

When the first Ocean Explorer 60, Like a Breeze, was launched in Finland in 2013, the owners set out right away to do exactly what the big cat ...
On May 8, 2020 / By Sandy Parks
Dock Talk 0
The Latest In Limits in the U.S. For Boating Access

NMMA (National Marine Manufacturers Association) has compiled a list of the states’ outdoor access policies during this Covid-19 crisis. This list last updated this past Monday, May 4. ...
On May 8, 2020 / By Sandy Parks
Dock Talk 0
96 Day Row Across the Atlantic For This 72-Year Old

(CNN) – Graham Walters, a 72-year old British gentleman rowed from the Spanish island of Gran Canaria on January 25 and landed in Antigua 96 days later. He ...
On May 8, 2020 / By Sandy Parks
Dock Talk 0
Beauty is in the Eye of the Beholder

(pilotonline) – The Ocean Pursuit, a 72-foot fishing vessel ran aground in a storm in the Outer Banks in the beginning of March. Due to the stay-at-home policies ...
On May 8, 2020 / By Sandy Parks