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One Man’s Journey From No Sailing Experience to Becoming a Liveaboard

Fabio Brunnazi describes his journey from knowing nothing about sailing to deciding to learn to sail and live on a sailboat. Over the past few years he and ...
On October 11, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
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Hitching a Ride on the USCGC Stratton

(Boating magazine) – Randy Vance spent days on board the Stratton as she went on patrol in the Arctic. He spent three days learning the ship, its mission ...
On October 11, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
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CG Rescues Two Off a 37-foot Sailboat

Another boat needed rescuing off the coast of Georgia this week (see above story). The 37-foot sailboat Meander issued a mayday call to the Coast Guard after they ...
On October 11, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
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Coast Guard Rescues Two After Sailboat Runs Aground

(News4jax) – The Spirit of Liberty, a 51-foot sailboat lost power off the Georgia coast as the crew was bringing their boat up from West Palm last week. ...
On October 11, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
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Three People and a Dog Rescued Off Coast of California

In 35-knot winds and up to 20-foot seas the sailboat Misfit contacted the Coast Guard with the information that they had lost propulsion and needed rescue. Off the ...
On October 4, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
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NOAA Has a High Tide Bulletin

Tides are the regular rise and fall of the sea surface caused by the gravitational pull of the moon and sun and their position relative to the earth. ...
On October 4, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
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Human-Driven Climate Change Leaving its Mark on the Oceans

(earther) – Last week the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released their report on the oceans. The oceans are rapidly changing, affecting ecosystems around the world. Sailors ...
On October 4, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
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Replica of a Phoenician Sailboat to Make its Way Across the Atlantic

(the Telegraph) – The Phoenicia, a replica of the type of sailboat from 2,600 years ago will sail across the Atlantic to determine if the New World could ...
On October 4, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
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Sailboat Runs Aground – One Day After Being Purchased

(New York Post) – 21-year old Matthew Hunt purchased the Catalina 26 for $700 from eBay and a day later as he was sailing it off Montauk, NY ...
On October 4, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
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Charter Destinations From the Caribbean to Greece to Hawaii

The British Virgin Islands is the most popular destination for chartering a sailboat but why not look a bit further and try something new? The American Sailing Association ...
On October 4, 2019 / By Sandy Parks

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