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Capsized Sailor Rescued by Sportfishing Charter
A man singlehanding on Lake Erie was headed home when high winds managed to flip his boat. He clung to the capsized sailboat for 12 hours until he ...
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The Right and Wrong Way to Treat Jellyfish Stings
There are many myths and old wives tales on how to treat jellyfish stings from using meat tenderizer, urine, ice and wet tobacco. All these methods have proven ...
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Cruising the World in 26 Feet
In the Video of the Week we have a young man sailing his Ranger 23 solo to Hawaii from California. In this report from the Greek Reporter is ...
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Lava May Just be the New Fiberglass
(Trade Only Today) – As people look for sustainable solutions in various industries, an Italian yacht builder is replacing traditional fiberglass with Filava which is a new fiber ...
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Bitter End Yacht Club is Coming Back with an Open-Air Marina
The Bitter End has a great blog post on their website from the owner, Lauren Hokin. She talks a bit about the beginnings of the Bitter End, brings ...
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Waterspout Sweeps Through Auckland Harbor, NZ Leaving Swamped Boats in its Wake
(NZ Herald) – Last week a tornado-like waterspout raced through Auckland’s waterfront, toppling a shipping container and wreaking havoc on boats and cars. Some cars were swept into ...
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Year-Long Recordings from the “Canaries of the Sea” Recovered
(gCaptain) – Scripps Institute of Oceanography has been recording sounds from the arctic for years in order to better understand the impact of climate change on the area’s ...
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Easterner, a Wooden 12-Meter Yacht From 1958 Being Brought Back to Life
(Capital Gazette) – An Annapolis resident, Scott Bernard, has bought Easterner, a wooden 12-meter yacht, and has partnered with the Annapolis Waterfront Sailing Center to let people sail ...
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Report on Man Overboard Fatality Released by US Sailing
In a race March 13, 2019 a crew fell overboard in Monterey Bay, CA. A mayday was issued, the boat attempted a figure-8 recovery, another boat came to ...
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For Safety of Whales, Panama Canal Imposes Ship Speed Limits
(gCaptain) – To coincide with seasonal migratory periods the Panama Canal has implemented a 10 knot speed limit for the safe passage of whales, dolphins and other large ...
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