Browsing All Posts By Sandy Parks
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Name Has Finally Been Given To Mystery Shipwreck Along Maine Coast
(Smithsonian) – A shipwreck that has been seen through various storms for the past 20 years at York Beach, ME has finally been identified. The ship first made ...
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Coast Guard Rescues Sailor From Sailboat Off New Jersey Coast
(Philadelphia Inquirer) – The tanker vessel Hellas Poseidon reported to the Coast Guard that they overheard a distress call from a sailboat about 200 miles southeast of Cape ...
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Just Cruising with George Day 0
Making Landfall in a Caribbean Closed by Coronavirus
Elena Manighetti and Ryan Osborne are yet another cruising couple whose long-planned world cruise has been interrupted by the Covid-19 pandemic and the subsequent closing of countries all ...
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For the Hungry Crew 0
Milanese Pizza
Have you noticed that in the baking aisle of the grocery store that the all-purpose flour is usually in short supply? With everyone staying at home, baking is ...
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Boat Rat's Tip of the Week 0
The Durability of Cruising Sails
On North Sail’s blog they discuss the materials used in cruising sails, how they are constructed as well as their maintenance and expected longevity. A useful read for ...
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Tech Talk 0
Safety Procedures Onboard
ACR, ARTEX and Ocean Signal are committed this spring to raising awareness of the value of having EPIRBs, PLBs or ELTs onboard your boat. From checking batteries, sending ...
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Boat Reviews 0
New Seawind 1600 Performance Cruising Cat
At the Miami International Boat Show last February, I had the good fortune to get to see the brand new Seawind 1600 in the flesh. We’ve been looking ...
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Dock Talk 0
Strong Message From the Caribbean
(BuzzFeed) – One official during this pandemic who is gathering acolades for her plain speaking truths is the prime minister of Sint Maarten, Silveria Jacob. Encouraging people to ...
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An Adventure of a Lifetime-Stranded Onboard a 200-Foot Schooner
(AP) – Twnety-five high school students from the Netherlands are on an unexpected journey, sailing from the Caribbean homeward, a distance of over 4,000 miles. The students were ...
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Dock Talk 0
158-Foot Yacht, Morning Glory For Sale
(Luxury Yachts) – Interested in going up in size in your sailboat? You’ll be glad to hear that Morning Glory, a 158-foot ketch built of steel and aluminum ...
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