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For the Hungry Crew 0
Brownie Batter Dip

You’ve heard the expression, “all things in moderation”, but how can you pass up a brownie batter dip? From tasteofhome.com this appetizer can be used with fruit, cookies ...
On January 26, 2023 / By Sandy Parks
Dock Talk 0
Missing Sailor Found Aboard Sunken Sailboat

(usatoday.com) – Months after Hurricane Ian, a missing sailor has been discovered. James Hurst’s body was recovered this month from his boat, the Good Girl. The sunken sailboat ...
On January 19, 2023 / By Sandy Parks
Dock Talk 0
Racing Yacht Washed Ashore on Tasmanian Island Claimed by Aboriginal Land Council

(maritime-executive.com) – December 28, during the Sydney to Hobart Race, Australia, the yacht Huntress struck an unknown object and lost steering off the coast of Tasmania. The crew ...
On January 19, 2023 / By Sandy Parks
Dock Talk 0
NOAA to Launch Major Advancement in Seasonal High Tide Flooding Predictions

(Soundings Trade Only) – The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration this year will unveil a new model that will help the agency more accurately predict when and where ...
On January 19, 2023 / By Sandy Parks
Dock Talk 0
Prehistoric 50-Foot Whale Discovered in Taiwan

(newsweek.com) – Last year members of a whale fossil escavation team were searching for fossils when they discovered four ribs sticking out of the ground deep in a ...
On January 19, 2023 / By Sandy Parks
Dock Talk 0
A New Tall Ship to Sail the Great Lakes

(9and10news.com) – The Inland Seas Education Association has announced that the schooner Alliance will be joining their fleet on West Grand Traverse Bay, Lake Michigan. The ship will ...
On January 19, 2023 / By Sandy Parks
Just Cruising with George Day 0
The Ocean Race Gets Underway

On Sunday January 15, the five boats racing in The Ocean Race got underway on a perfect afternoon from Alicante, Spain. The race around the world, formerly known ...
On January 19, 2023 / By Sandy Parks
Charter Chatter 0
USVI boats have been licensed to travel freely between the U.S. Virgin Islands and British Virgin Islands

After three years of travel restrictions boats can now cruise freely between the U.S. Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands. As Waypoints Yacht Charter notes: The proximity ...
On January 19, 2023 / By Sandy Parks
Boat Rat's Tip of the Week 0
Staying Safe on the Water

West Marine takes note of the minimum U.S. Coast Guard equipment requirements and offers suggestions for additional items to carry onboard. This is a good time to take ...
On January 19, 2023 / By Sandy Parks
For the Hungry Crew 0
Maple Bacon Wrapped Carrots

(keviniscooking.com) – This recipe calls for carrots roasted with a bacon slice around each carrot. Halfway through roasting you baste the carrots with a maple Siracha sauce. A ...
On January 19, 2023 / By Sandy Parks