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Dock Talk 0
What is AIS and How Does it Work?

For the past couple of weeks there has been talk in the news regarding the superyachts of Russian oligarchs and how they can ‘disappear’. How do you make ...
On March 17, 2022 / By Sandy Parks
Just Cruising with George Day 0
Safety at Sea In-Person Seminars for 2022

There is good news for sailors this year aplenty now that the pandemic seems to be waning. States are dropping mask mandates, cruising countries around the world are ...
On March 17, 2022 / By Sandy Parks
Cruising Shot of the Week 0

The season is coming. Lets hope for fair winds and following seas this summer. ...
On March 17, 2022 / By Sandy Parks
For the Hungry Crew 0
Yemeni Pour-Over Coffee

As foodandwine.com says, this is coffee as a meditative process and tradition as opposed to a quick way to caffeinate. Taking time to pour correctly brings out the ...
On March 10, 2022 / By Sandy Parks
Boat Rat's Tip of the Week 0
Tying One On

(themanuel.com) – The bowline knot is one of the more useful knots you can use aboard a sailboat and is a knot that creates a secure loop and ...
On March 10, 2022 / By Sandy Parks
Boat Reviews 0
Rustler 57 Is a Classic British Cruiser with a Modern Touch

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On March 10, 2022 / By Sandy Parks
Dock Talk 0
Florida County Begins to Remove Neglected Boats From its Waterways

(WSUF Public Media) – Pinellas County, FL, part of the Tampa-St. Petersburg, Clearwater area has begun removing 34 boats that meet the definition of a derelict boat. The ...
On March 10, 2022 / By Sandy Parks
Dock Talk 0
Fabian Cousteau, Grandson of Jacques Cousteau is Building a Network of Ocean Floor Research Stations

(Popular Science) – Fabien Cousteau has a vision for how humans can live and work in the ocean. He imagines that long-term stays under the waves could be ...
On March 10, 2022 / By Sandy Parks
Dock Talk 0
Use the Windy App for Cruise Planning

Are you using the PLANNING feature on WINDY? Do you know how to use Windy.com? Many sailors we’ve met use the Windy app but don’t know about the ...
On March 10, 2022 / By Sandy Parks
Dock Talk 0
The Search for Endurance in the Antarctic

(BBC News) – Sir Ernest Shackleton’s Endurance sank more than 100 years ago in the Antarctic. There had been attempts to get to the ship, over 3,000 meters ...
On March 10, 2022 / By Sandy Parks