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    Coconut Telegraph is Back

    (noonsite) – The SSB coconut telegraph is back operating at 8am Monday – Saturday on 4.060 mHz. The area served is the Eastern Caribbean and provides first hand ...

    On November 13, 2020 / By Sandy Parks
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    Sailboat Rigging Inspection

    Vloggers Follow the Boat interview a rigger on what to look for when inspecting boat rigging, offering tips and hints along the way. As they say “Keep everything ...

    On October 23, 2020 / By Sandy Parks
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    Strategic Napping

    (New York Times) – The U.S. Army has come out with new guidelines for optimal soldier performance and sailors can take heed of the information on sleep. Sleep ...

    On October 16, 2020 / By Sandy Parks
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    GPS Reliability

    (Geospatial World) – Late September the U.S. Maritime Advisory issued a renewed warning to boaters regarding GPS interference. They previously have issued warnings, this warning is non-specific to ...

    On October 9, 2020 / By Sandy Parks
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    Entering a Marina

    Tom Cunliffe discusses entering an unfamiliar marina. He has useful information for everyone and in particular those new to sailing. He brings up changes you can expect in ...

    On September 18, 2020 / By Sandy Parks
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    Yacht Lightning Strikes

    (Yachting World) – While lightning strikes are rare for hitting boats, they are on the increase and appear to strike multihulls more frequently than monohulls due in part ...

    On September 18, 2020 / By Sandy Parks
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    Add a Screecher to Your Sail Inventory

    Cruisers may not have the need for speed that racers do but its always satisfying to have your boat sail to the best of it’s abilities. While a ...

    On August 21, 2020 / By Sandy Parks
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    Sailing in Fog

    (Life of Sailing) – Fog is something many sailors encounter at least a few times in their cruising life. It seems as if here in New England its ...

    On August 7, 2020 / By Sandy Parks
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    Single and Short Handed Sailing: Getting Started

    The idea of single-handed sailing appeals to cruisers and racers alike. Quantum’s Yannick Lemonnier shares his single- and short-handed sailing experiences to help you get started. He talks ...

    On August 7, 2020 / By Sandy Parks
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    Cruising to Grenada

    Grenada has come up with a website to help cruisers who are planning on sailing to the country. By signing up to their database the country knows where ...

    On July 24, 2020 / By Sandy Parks
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