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NOAA Looks to End Production of Paper Charts

After 200 years of producing paper charts, NOAA is initiating a five-year process to end production of the charts, focusing instead on electronic navigation charts (ENC). While NOAA ...
On November 22, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
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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 ...
On November 22, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
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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 ...
On November 22, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
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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 ...
On November 22, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
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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 ...
On November 15, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
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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 ...
On November 15, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
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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 ...
On November 15, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
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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 ...
On November 15, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
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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 ...
On November 15, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
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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 ...
On November 8, 2019 / By Sandy Parks