Browsing All Posts By Sandy Parks
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Boat Reviews 0
Elan Has a New 40-Footer Coming: I40.1
Elan has announced a new boat in their Impression line designed by the Humphreys Yacht Design studio. The Impression line is designed for short-handed cruising making them ideal ...
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Dock Talk 0
For Safety of Whales, Panama Canal Imposes Ship Speed Limits
(gCaptain) – To coincide with seasonal migratory periods the Panama Canal has implemented a 10 knot speed limit for the safe passage of whales, dolphins and other large ...
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Dock Talk 0
Laws Are Changing From State to State But All Coast Guard Members Banned from Visiting Marijuana Dispensaries
(Maritime Executive) – Laws regarding the the production, sale and possession of marijuana have been changing over the past few years and states are creating their own versions ...
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Dock Talk 0
Powerboat and Catamaran Collide Resulting in One Woman’s Death
(Go Local Prov) – Sunday afternoon a sailboat was participating in a regatta when it collided with a powerboat near the Newport Bridge, Newport, RI. Currently known is ...
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Dock Talk 0
Saildrone Crashes Into Iceberg Damaging Some Instruments But Still Able to Gather Information
(Mashable) – For the first time a drone has completed a circumnavigation of the Antarctic. This is the first of what is hoped to be many trips that ...
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Dock Talk 0
Couple Steals Yacht To “Show it Some Love”
According to Metro UK, Richard Gould and his partner Vivienne Duke have been traveling by foot and sleeping under the stars for the past couple of years guided ...
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Just Cruising with George Day 0
The Rules Rule at Sea
A couple of springs ago, while I was sailing my 45-foot sloop back from the Bahamas to its home in Newport, RI, we found ourselves off the Bight ...
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For the Hungry Crew 0
Clam Cakes
From New England Today comes this recipe for clam cakes that are crispy and filled with clams. A straightforward, easy-to-make recipe that will have you clamoring for more. ...
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Tech Talk 0
Bilge Maintenance
The bilge is an integral part of the boat yet a place that can sometimes be overlooked. Here from Canadian Yachting, are a number of tips to keep ...
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Cool Things to Do 0
Underwater Museum in Jordan
(BBC) – Looking for a museum that is a bit different than most? Off the coast of Aqaba, Jordan the kingdom has created an underwater museum of military ...
