Browsing All Posts By Sandy Parks
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Sail a Tall Ship Around Rhode Island Waters
For the past few years Rhode Island’s official tall ship, the Oliver Hazard Perry had been sailing from the waters of Narragansett Bay to down south. According to ...
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Search for Shackleton’s Endurance Called Off
(BBC News) – The attempt this week to find Sir Ernest Shackleton’s missing ship, the Endurance, has ended – without success. A UK-led expedition to the Weddell Sea ...
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Two Sailors Rescued 110 Miles Off the Coast of Virginia Beach
(Chesapeake Bay Magazine) – Two sailors onboard the 32-foot C’est La Vie made an emergency call after the tiller on their boat snapped off. Fortunately for the sailors, ...
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UP FRONT 0
Top Tips for a Panama Canal Transit
Behan Gifford in Yachting World offers tips on preparation, costs and much more for a stress-free and successful Panama Canal transit. Cape Horn sailors and ditch diggers ...
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For the Hungry Crew 0
Skillet Chicken Fajitas
Practically everyone loves fajitas, especially as you can pick and choose your ingredients. This recipe from PureWow is easy to follow and best of all, all you have ...
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Cool Things to Do 0
Solomon Islands Offer Solitude, Beauty, Best Diving
The author in The Triton makes the case for grabbing your dive tanks and heading out to the Solomon Islands. And its not necessary to dive, the Solomons ...
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Tech Talk 0
How to Anchor a Boat; A Vital Skill For All Cruising Sailors
It’s no surprise that knowing how to anchor a boat securely is one of the most hotly discussed topics when a group of cruising sailors get together. After ...
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Boat Reviews 0
Knysna 550
Knysna Yacht Company is introducing the new 550. A big sister to the 500SE she is designed by naval architects Du Toit Yacht Design. The addition of a ...
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Coast Guard Rescues Three After Catamaran Capsizes Off Torrey Pines, CA
Two adults and a minor were rescued by the Coast Guard on Sunday after their 30-foot sailboat capsized about 10 miles west of Torrey Pines, Coast Guard officials ...
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Fun Facts: Cape Cod Canal
Maybe you have sailed numerous times through the Cape Cod Canal, sporadically or not yet. Its easy to be complacent about your surrounding environment but have you ever ...
