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How the Coast Guard Preps for a Hurricane

(The Triton) – We are now in the middle of hurricane season and a good time to look for weather updates from the National Weather Service and the ...
On July 10, 2020 / By Sandy Parks
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Features for Marine Binoculars

Binoculars are an important piece of equipment for sailboats from finding a mooring, looking for buoys in the distance or checking up high in the rigging. To get ...
On July 10, 2020 / By Sandy Parks
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Fewer Hurricanes Due to Saharan Dust

The experts have been planning on an intensive hurricane season but this week any potential hurricanes will be put on pause. A Saharan dust plume is making its ...
On June 26, 2020 / By Sandy Parks
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Caring For Your RIB

When you are cruising, your dinghy acts as a taxi service so make sure you keep up with it’s maintenanace. This may just be your only mode of ...
On June 19, 2020 / By Sandy Parks
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Anchors, Anchors, Anchors

Spend the night in any anchorage and sit with a bunch of cruisers in the cockpit, guaranteed the discussion will turn to anchors and which is the best ...
On May 29, 2020 / By Sandy Parks
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Flexible Solar Panels for Your Boat

For many sailors now is the time to ready the boat for the coming season and perhaps add some solar panels to keep up the charge on the ...
On May 22, 2020 / By Sandy Parks
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Safety on Board: A Skipper’s Responsibility

The Cruising Club of America has published guidance entitled “Creating a Culture of Safety: The Skipper’s Responsibility” that spotlights the skipper’s overriding responsibility for the safety of boat ...
On May 22, 2020 / By Sandy Parks
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Exercises to Keep Fit Both On and Off the Boat

Whether you are stuck at sea for days on end, or just out for the weekend, staying in shape is important. Its much easier to work around the ...
On May 22, 2020 / By Sandy Parks
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Coast Guard Has New i911 Program

First Coast Guard District command center crews, from Maine to Northern New Jersey, have a new tool to help distressed mariners come home to their families after being ...
On May 15, 2020 / By Sandy Parks
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Clothes For Offshore Sailing

Pip Hare in Yachting Monthly discusses what clothing to bring on a transatlantic trip. This list is a great place to start from if you want to compile ...
On May 8, 2020 / By Sandy Parks

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