Browsing All Posts By Sandy Parks

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  Just Cruising with George Day 0

  Annapolis’ Annual Festival OF Boating

  Starting today, October 7 and for the next 10 days the city of Annapolis becomes the boating capital of the U.S. The U.S. Powerboat Show starts today and ...

  On October 7, 2021 / By Sandy Parks
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  Cruising Shot of the Week 0

  Caught aboard Pilar Bell this amazing sunset in North Edisto Inlet, SC. ...

  On October 7, 2021 / By Sandy Parks
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  For the Hungry Crew 0

  Apple Crisp

  Its officially fall and the best time for apples. This recipe for apple crisp from the Chunky Chef is a traditional apple crisp that is easy to make ...

  On September 30, 2021 / By Sandy Parks
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  Charter Chatter 0

  Top Ten Tips on Learning How to Sail

  Over the past year or so many people have jumped into the sailing market, either buying their own boat or planning a charter. Offshore Sailing School has come ...

  On September 30, 2021 / By Sandy Parks
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  Tech Talk 0

  Tillers vs Wheels

  If you have a wheel for steering, have you ever thought of switching to a tiller? Or have  you had a tiller and thought about switching to a ...

  On September 30, 2021 / By Sandy Parks
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  Dock Talk 0

  Wally, the Traveling Walrus Now in Iceland

  (BBC News) – Wally, a four year-old walrus first showed up in March in Ireland and was subsequently spotted in Spain, Wales, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. ...

  On September 30, 2021 / By Sandy Parks
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  Dock Talk 0

  Cargo Runs Along the Hudson Aboard a 64-Foot Schooner

  (scenichudson.org) – A pilot program is attempting to have carbon neutral shipping on the Hudson River in New York. Sam Merrett has restored a 64-foot steel schooner, Apollonia ...

  On September 30, 2021 / By Sandy Parks
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  Dock Talk 0

  Puget Sound has a Backlog of Container Ships

  (gCaptain) – The Coast Guard is closely monitoring the container ships anchored in Puget Sound in the Pacific Northwest. All but five of the designated anchorages are filled ...

  On September 30, 2021 / By Sandy Parks
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  Dock Talk 0

  The Cumbre Vieja volcano, Canary Islands: Video

  This video was streamed nearly a week after the eruption of the Cumbre Vieja volcano which is in the Cumbre Vieja National Park on the island of La ...

  On September 30, 2021 / By Sandy Parks
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  Just Cruising with George Day 0

  Weather Windows in Hurricane Season

  Here we are at the end of September with two full months ahead of us in the designated hurricane season in the Atlantic Ocean and already we have ...

  On September 30, 2021 / By Sandy Parks