Browsing All Posts By Sandy Parks

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  Boat Rat's Tip of the Week 0

  Salty Dawg’s Spring 2022 Webinar Schedule

  The mission of the Salty Dawg Sailing Association (SDSA) is to educate sailors, build camaraderie, and facilitate offshore passages. They hold rallies, educational seminars and webinars, and Rendezvous ...

  On April 7, 2022 / By Sandy Parks
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  Tech Talk 0

  The Scoop on Poop

  Perhaps not a favorite dinnertime conversation but one of interest to cruising sailors is the topic of holding tanks and pump out stations. This article in lifeofsailing.com focuses ...

  On April 7, 2022 / By Sandy Parks
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  For the Hungry Crew 0

  food Sour Cream Banana Bread

  This banana bread recipe from food.com brings the bread up a notch with the addition of 1/2 cup sour cream. A great way to use up some over ...

  On April 7, 2022 / By Sandy Parks
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  Just Cruising with George Day 0

  Let the Sun Shine, Just don’t Get Burned

  I am of a certain age, having spent my life on the water and at sea, that I now see my dermatologist twice a year and regularly have ...

  On April 7, 2022 / By Sandy Parks
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  Cruising Shot of the Week 0

  Ruud Bosman took this shot of Sir Francis Drake Channel, BVI with St.John in the distance. ...

  On April 1, 2022 / By Sandy Parks
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  Just Cruising with George Day 0

  Repacking the Life Raft

  Life rafts are one of those items a lot of us carry on our boats that we hope to never use. Yet, we know we need to carry ...

  On April 1, 2022 / By Sandy Parks
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  Dock Talk 0

  Canadian Sailor Rescued by Ukranian and Russian Oil Workers

  (globalnews.ca) – Casper Venter along with two crew were delivering a sailboat from Malaysia to the Caribbean when off the coast of Madagascar the vessel sprang a leak. ...

  On April 1, 2022 / By Sandy Parks
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  Dock Talk 0

  83-Year Old Singlehander Takes Off from California to Japan

  (NBC San Diego) – 83-year old Kenichi Horie set sail this past Saturday from Sausalito to his home in Japan. Horie will be singlehanding across the Pacific in ...

  On April 1, 2022 / By Sandy Parks
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  Dock Talk 0

  Founder of Quorning boats, Børge Quorning has Passed Away

  Founder of Quorning boats, Børge Quorning has passed away.
    Børge Quorning passed away on Tuesday at the age of 90. Børge founded Quorning Boats together with his brother ...

  On April 1, 2022 / By Sandy Parks
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  Dock Talk 0

  207-Year Old Whaling Ship Found on the Bottom of the Gulf of Mexico

  NOAA and partners today announced the discovery of the wreck of a 207-year-old whaling ship, called Industry, found on the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico. The remains ...

  On April 1, 2022 / By Sandy Parks