Browsing All Posts By Sandy Parks
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Boat Rat's Tip of the Week 0
How to Tie a Springline
(boatblurb.com) – It is unnatural for a boat to remain floating in one spot so lines you tie from your boat to a dock are to keep your ...
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After Two Months Adrift Australian Sailor and His Dog Rescued
(yahoo.com) – Australian Tim Shaddock, 51, and his dog Bella were rescued from his catamaran after being adrift for two months. Shaddock had set off from the coast ...
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Nautical Miles and Knots
This article from marineinsight.com explains the difference between a nautical and geographical mile. After going through the history of the nautical mile and knot, formulas are given for ...
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What’s in a Name
(chesapeakebaymagazine.com) – The history of naming a boat goes back thousands of years and over the years vessels would be named with elaborate ceremonies to mark the occasion. ...
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British Couple Rescue Boat and Charter Guests Off Rocks
(dailymail.co.uk) – Felicity and Joe Hanson were aboard their 40-foot Gibsea in the village of Es Grau, Menorca, Spain when they came to the aid of a boat ...
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Sailing and Climate Change
In Yachting Monthly, meteorologist Sebastian Wache explains how climate change is impacting weather systems, and how ice melt in the Arctic can affect an Atlantic crossing, Northern European ...
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Cruising Shot of the Week 0
Summertime in Newport, RI. A typical Tuesday evening sees plenty of boats out on Narragansett Bay. ...
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Just Cruising with George Day 0
Fog, A Bucket of Potatoes and a Dog
Fog forms when moist warm air flows over much cooler water and that happens every summer in some of America’s best cruising grounds. Even if you have been ...
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For the Hungry Crew 0
Mustikkakeitto (Finnish Blueberry Soup)
(saveur.com) – While this is a popular cold cure with Scandinavians, its also just a great fruit soup. Mix fresh blueberries with sugar, lemon, cinnamon and a bit ...
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