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Long Island Sailor Headed to the BVI Remains Missing
(Newsday) – Peter Farrell, a 72-year old Long Islander set sail on the Blue Dog, his 1931 William Atkin-designed 29-foot sloop along with his 3-year old dog on ...
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Missing Maine Sailors Found Safe Off Montauk
The 40-foot Beneteau Dove was found safely sailing on passage to Florida after having left Somes Sound, ME three days before. Family members had instigated a Coast Guard ...
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Sailboat Loses its Rudder and Sinks in the Solent
(The News UK) – The British RNLI were called to the rescue of three Swiss sailors onboard their 40-foot sailboat. The boat had lost its rudder off Cowes ...
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Building a 265-Foot Sailing Yacht Presents Some Challenges
Royal Huisman is currently building the Sea Eagle II, their largest yacht to date and to be the largest aluminum sailing yacht on the water. Expecting to launch ...
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Restoration of the Abacos Being Bogged Down by Bureaucracy
(Eyewitness News 5 Bahamas) – Local representatives in the Abacos are increasingly frustrated that red tape is impeding the rrecovery of the Abacos. Local companies are not being ...
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Learning About Hurricanes from Blue Holes
(Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute) – WHOI scientists run forensics on blue hole sediments to reconstruct hurricane activitiy. They study past patterns of hurricane activity in order to predict ...
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The Coconut Telegraph Resumes Operation in the Eastern Caribbean
The SSB radio’s Coconut Telegraph resumed operation this past Monday. Its main objective is to pass along information in real time, from weather reports and GRIB files to ...
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Sinking with a Purpose
(WHYY) – American Glory, a 49-passenger luxury cruise ship built in 2002 and removed from service in 2017 has a new purpose in life. She was sunk about ...
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Two Charleston, SC Men to Sail Around the World, Stopping in Coastal Communities to Learn About Climate Change
Zach Bjur and Tripp Brower, long time friends have purchased and restored a Hinckley Bermuda 40 yawl and plan to make their way around the world. The plan ...
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Coast Guard Successfully Rescue Man Off Santa Cruz Island in California
(KEYT) – A sailboat ran aground near Santa Cruz Island, CA after having its anchor drag. The sailor managed to call the Coast Guard and was rescued by ...
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