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Long Term Pollution From WWII Shipwreck

(cnn.com) -The V-1302 John Mahn was attacked by the British Royal Air Force on February 12, 1942 off the Belgian coast. The ship was being used by the ...
On October 27, 2022 / By Sandy Parks
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178-Foot Trimaran with Tilting Masts

(robbreport.com) – Designer Steve Kozloff has added innovative tilting sailing rigs to just about every type of vessel, from explorers to gigayachts. Now it’s the trimaran’s turn. The ...
On October 27, 2022 / By Sandy Parks
Dock Talk 0
The Fundamental Mechanism for the Regulation of Earth’s Climate Threatened By Global Warming

(phys.org) – The Atlantic meridional overturning circulation (AMOC) is a system of ocean currents that carries warm water from the tropics into the North Atlantic and transports cold ...
On October 27, 2022 / By Sandy Parks
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The Uneasy Relationship Between Liveaboards and Port Officials in Puget Sound, Washington

(kuow.org) – A love of the water and rising costs of living on land is encouraging more and more boaters into life on the water. One of the ...
On October 27, 2022 / By Sandy Parks
Just Cruising with George Day 0
Fall Salty Dawg Weather Windows

I am sailing south this fall with the Salty Dawg Fall Caribbean Rally aboard my buddy Bob Osborn’s Aerodyne 47 Pandora. Bob, as it happens, is also the ...
On October 27, 2022 / By Sandy Parks
Cruising Shot of the Week 0

Sailing in company on a beautiful evening. ...
On October 27, 2022 / By Sandy Parks
Video of the Week 0
Our Boat Broke AGAIN | Does Smooth Sailing Exist?

It’s all ‘smooth sailing’.. until it isn’t… and you have to turn on your engine.. and then your engine explodes.. This is the story of how our engine ...
On October 26, 2022 / By Sandy Parks
For the Hungry Crew 0
Mac-O-Lantern and Cheese Bowls

(foodnetwork.com) – While this recipe for mac and cheese is geared towards children, there are more than a few adults who will get a kick out of this ...
On October 26, 2022 / By Sandy Parks
Boat Rat's Tip of the Week 0
Making Music Onboard

topboatmag.com) – Music onboard can be a great way way to meet your fellow cruisers and can be a relaxing way to spend an evening at anchor. People ...
On October 21, 2022 / By Sandy Parks
Cool Things to Do 0
Exploring the Great Loop

For many of us the boating season is ending and it is time to start thinking about your 2023 boating plans. If you have ever thought of doing ...
On October 21, 2022 / By Sandy Parks