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An Effecdtive Lifejacket

Chuck Hawley, of the Cruising Club of America (CCA) notes what makes one lifejacket more effective than another. One concern is how a lifejacket keeps the person’s head ...
On September 22, 2022 / By Sandy Parks
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How to Shuck an Oyster

(seriouseats.com) – Did you know that the oyster is one of the healthiest foods you can eat and they clean the water they are farmed in? In this ...
On September 22, 2022 / By Sandy Parks
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Danish Training Ship Collided with U.S. Navy Vessel During MD Fleet Week

(Navy Times) – The Danmark, a Danish training ship was being towed by a vessel in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor when it crashed into some wood pilings and then ...
On September 22, 2022 / By Sandy Parks
Just Cruising with George Day 0
Getting Ready for Caribbean Cruising

We’re getting close to D-Day for boats heading to the Caribbean, usually around November 1 when most insurance companies allow boats to head into the tropics. While we’re ...
On September 22, 2022 / By Sandy Parks
Cruising Shot of the Week 0

This photograph of a working harbor was taken in late August. Sakonnet Harbor, RI. ...
On September 22, 2022 / By Sandy Parks
UP FRONT 0
From last week’s Just Cruising Column: Are YouTube Vloggers Inspiring New Sailors?

Hi George, It is an interesting phenomenon.   Our next door neighbor has, to our knowledge, never been on a sailboat in his life, though he briefly owned a ...
On September 20, 2022 / By Sandy Parks
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Historical Hurricane Tracks Tool

This image shows all hurricane tracks crossing the Bahamas since 1900. The tool can be used to search and display hurricanes by location, name or year. The general ...
On September 15, 2022 / By Sandy Parks
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Pandemic Inspires Couple to Sell Home and Move Aboard

(mountainviewtoday.ca) – A Canadian couple from British Columbia realized they were spending their time during the pandemic watching videos and decided to try something new. They figured that ...
On September 15, 2022 / By Sandy Parks
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Exercise While Onboard

(lifeofsailing.com) – Learning how to exercise on a sailboat is a necessity if you are planning to spend a lot of your time sailing. On a sailboat, you’ll ...
On September 15, 2022 / By Sandy Parks
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Sailing Terms – How Many Do You Know

(nauticed.org) – This is a fairly in-depth list of nautical terms. Before viewing this list you may have thought you knew most but you may be in for ...
On September 15, 2022 / By Sandy Parks