Browsing All Posts By Sandy Parks
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Tech Talk 0
B and G Announces VHF Radio with AIS Capabilities
B and G has announced new product for this upcoming boat show season. One of the new products is the V60-B mid-level VHF radio, the first B&G VHF ...
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Boat Reviews 0
High Performance, Ultimate Weekender: The Eagle Class 53
While obviously not for everyone, its certainly fun to dream. The Eagle Class 53 is a high performance catamaran functioning as a racing yacht but also as a ...
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Dock Talk 0
Bitter End Yacht Club is Coming Back with an Open-Air Marina
The Bitter End has a great blog post on their website from the owner, Lauren Hokin. She talks a bit about the beginnings of the Bitter End, brings ...
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Dock Talk 0
Waterspout Sweeps Through Auckland Harbor, NZ Leaving Swamped Boats in its Wake
(NZ Herald) – Last week a tornado-like waterspout raced through Auckland’s waterfront, toppling a shipping container and wreaking havoc on boats and cars. Some cars were swept into ...
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Dock Talk 0
Year-Long Recordings from the “Canaries of the Sea” Recovered
(gCaptain) – Scripps Institute of Oceanography has been recording sounds from the arctic for years in order to better understand the impact of climate change on the area’s ...
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Dock Talk 0
Easterner, a Wooden 12-Meter Yacht From 1958 Being Brought Back to Life
(Capital Gazette) – An Annapolis resident, Scott Bernard, has bought Easterner, a wooden 12-meter yacht, and has partnered with the Annapolis Waterfront Sailing Center to let people sail ...
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Dock Talk 0
Report on Man Overboard Fatality Released by US Sailing
In a race March 13, 2019 a crew fell overboard in Monterey Bay, CA. A mayday was issued, the boat attempted a figure-8 recovery, another boat came to ...
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For the Hungry Crew 0
Barbecued Balsamic Beans
While you have the grill going on the back of your boat for your fish or steak, why not try these beans marinated in a balsamic sauce. Mix ...
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Tech Talk 0
Gelcoat Care and Restoration
As the summer season progresses, the gelcoat on the hull of your boat takes a beating from the sun. West Marine has some suggests on how to care ...
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Charter Chatter 0
Charter in Greece
As if anyone would need more encouragement to charter in Greece, Helena Lucas who is a Paralympic Gold and Bronze medalist from the UK, has a blog post ...
