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Rescue Amid a Pandemic

(sosailize.net) – Two sailors had to be rescued from their catamaran after it ran aground on Bougainville Reef, a remote dive site in the northern Coral Sea off ...
On May 1, 2020 / By Sandy Parks
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Salty Dawgs Have Organized the Homeward Bound Flotilla

Caribbean cruisers confounded by conronavirus join up with the Salty Dawgs to sail home to the States in a huge, informal flotilla. This year’s Spring Rally north has ...
On April 24, 2020 / By Sandy Parks
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Block Island Distancing Visitors

(The Block Island TImes) – The sign says it all. All boaters to Block Island whether from out of state or from mainland Rhode Island must quarantine on ...
On April 24, 2020 / By Sandy Parks
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Sailrite Helping To Ease The Path Forward

Sailrite has been helping sailors for years with their sewing machines and helpful how-to series. Check out their website now for clear instructions on making protective masks, sewing ...
On April 24, 2020 / By Sandy Parks
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Name Has Finally Been Given To Mystery Shipwreck Along Maine Coast

(Smithsonian) – A shipwreck that has been seen through various storms for the past 20 years at York Beach, ME has finally been identified. The ship first made ...
On April 24, 2020 / By Sandy Parks
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Coast Guard Rescues Sailor From Sailboat Off New Jersey Coast

(Philadelphia Inquirer) – The tanker vessel Hellas Poseidon reported to the Coast Guard that they overheard a distress call from a sailboat about 200 miles southeast of Cape ...
On April 24, 2020 / By Sandy Parks
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Strong Message From the Caribbean

(BuzzFeed) – One official during this pandemic who is gathering acolades for her plain speaking truths is the prime minister of Sint Maarten, Silveria Jacob. Encouraging people to ...
On April 17, 2020 / By Sandy Parks
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An Adventure of a Lifetime-Stranded Onboard a 200-Foot Schooner

(AP) – Twnety-five high school students from the Netherlands are on an unexpected journey, sailing from the Caribbean homeward, a distance of over 4,000 miles. The students were ...
On April 17, 2020 / By Sandy Parks
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158-Foot Yacht, Morning Glory For Sale

(Luxury Yachts) – Interested in going up in size in your sailboat? You’ll be glad to hear that Morning Glory, a 158-foot ketch built of steel and aluminum ...
On April 17, 2020 / By Sandy Parks
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Long Stringy Stingy Thingy-Is a Real Thing

(Science Alert) – What’s in a name? This long stringy stingy thingy is a siphonophore which is made up of thousands of individuals and found deep in the ...
On April 17, 2020 / By Sandy Parks

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