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Readers Comment on UN’s Ocean Report

At 73 years of age I have sailed the oceans since I was 14. This romance with the oceans of the world included 26 years of naval service. ...
On October 2, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
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Into the Ice: German Icebreaker Polarstern to Sit Locked in Ice for One Year

(NPR) – Scientists are getting ready to freeze an icebreaker into the ice for a year in order to better understand the Arctic. With hundreds of researchers involved ...
On September 27, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
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Governor Cuomo Announces Multi-Million Dollar Project for NYC Waters

(riverkeeper) – Governor Andrew Cuomo of New York recently announced the “Revive Mother Nature” Initiative. The goal of the initiative is to improve water quality, enhance marine life ...
On September 27, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
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81 Years This Week Since the Hurricane of ’38

This week marks the 81st anniversary of the Hurricane of ’38, one of the deadliest hurricanes to hit New England. The hurricane struck through Long Island and New ...
On September 27, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
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Photographer Captures This Photo of a Great White in Front of a Sailboat

Mike Lemery, a wildlife filmmaker and photographer was on Cape Cod along with his fiance when he heard a woman scream for people to get out of the ...
On September 27, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
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The Former U.S. Presidential Yacht Ready to Start Its Next Chapter

(Waterway Guide) – For the past four years the U.S. presidential yacht, Sequoia, has been sitting on the hard in Virginia. This week, engineers, yacht designers and special ...
On September 27, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
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Breaking Up a Concrete Boat: In Pictures

(Long Beach Post) – In early September, a 40-foot sailboat came ashore in Long Beach, CA after the two persons onboard lost control. A broken mast along with ...
On September 20, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
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Three Pairs of Vaquita Found in the Upper Gulf of California

(Maritime Executive) – Scientists spotted two pairs of vaquita in mid-August and then a third pair in early September in waters east of San Felipe, Baja, CA. The ...
On September 20, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
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Mayflower II Relaunched in Mystic Seaport Ahead of Next Year’s 400th Anniversary

(Daily Mail UK) – After a 30-month restoration, the Mayflower II was relaunched in Mystic, CT. The Mayflower was built in 1957 as a replica of the 1620 ...
On September 20, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
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Do People Forget to Think When Operating a Vessel?

(mySailing.au) – Cruising Helmsman had an article awhile back that still pertains to today. Who doesn’t sit in their cockpit, at anchor, smuggly watching as people attempt to ...
On September 20, 2019 / By Sandy Parks