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Professional Seamen in Action as They Rescue the Lone Survivor from a Burning Yacht in the Aegean Sea

On December 22, 2021, the Maersk Peary, Captained by Everett Hatton, received a call from the Greek Rescue Services alerting the ship that they were in the vicinity ...
On January 27, 2022 / By Sandy Parks
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Red Tide on Steroids in Florida

(insideclimatenews.org) – There is a concern that without hard work and careful planning Florida’s algal bloom crisis will spread wildlife mortality and human health impacts will worsen due ...
On January 27, 2022 / By Sandy Parks
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Canadian Coast Guard Retires Oldest Vessel Early Without Replacement

(The Maritime Executive) The Canadian Coast Guard announced the unscheduled retirement of its oldest serving vessel, the CCGS Hudson, which has been operating as part of the country’s oceanographic ...
On January 27, 2022 / By Sandy Parks
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‘It was a mess’: Sailboat Filled with 3,000 Pounds of Trash Removed from Emerald Bay

(KCRA3 TV South Lake Tahoe, CA )The boat was left by its owner last summer, according to the California State Parks. The owner then refused to remove it ...
On January 27, 2022 / By Sandy Parks
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At Sea, Color Can Save Your Life – Wear Fluorescent Green to be Seen

Mustang Survival and the U.S. Coast Guard undertook visibility studies of people in need of rescue at sea. Their findings concluded that the color flourescent green is more ...
On January 27, 2022 / By Sandy Parks
Just Cruising with George Day 0
Caribbean Travel Protocols Vary from Country to Country

Traveling to the Caribbean this winter is easier and more open than it was last year but there are still protocols to meet and hoops to jump through ...
On January 27, 2022 / By Sandy Parks
Cruising Shot of the Week 0

Amy Barbu sent in this dramatic sunset from the marina in the C&D Canal, Deleware. ...
On January 27, 2022 / By Sandy Parks
For the Hungry Crew 0
Stove-Top Flatbread

This recipe for flatbread is not only quick and easy but also tastes great as shown though you can always mix it up a bit such as using ...
On January 21, 2022 / By Sandy Parks
Tech Talk 0
Living Aboard a Sailboat in Winter

This article from bettersailing.com explores various ways to heat your sailboat while living aboard in winter. There are a number of choices to help keep you warm from ...
On January 21, 2022 / By Sandy Parks
Charter Chatter 0
British Virgin Island Sailing Schools

If you’ve been thinking about heading to the British Virgin Islands and want to brush up on your sailing skills, there are a number of ASA (American Sailing ...
On January 21, 2022 / By Sandy Parks