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70 Foot Santa Cruz Yacht Sinks: First Yacht to Sink in Transpacific Yacht Race’s 106-year history

For the first time in the history of the Transpacific Yacht Race, a race from California to Hawaii, a yacht has sunk. About 250 miles out of San ...
On July 19, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
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Recognize What a Drowning Person Looks Like, Its Not Like What You See in the Movies

The waving, splashing and yelling you see on TV when they show someone drowning is not how it is in real life. For most drowning victims, it is ...
On July 19, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
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New Fees Being Implemented in the Bahamas May Affect Boaters

If the Bahamian government has its way, boaters may incur increases in cruising permit fees and charter yachts should expect an enforcement of laws that currently exist to ...
On July 19, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
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Not Bad for a First Outing

The Coast Guard Cutter Midgett hasn’t even been commissioned yet but has already helped a 70 year-old gentleman who was onboard his 62-foot sailboat, adrift without power. The ...
On July 19, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
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Five People on Capsized Catamaran. Two Rescued. Watch Video

(ABC/AUS) – Last week authorities responded to an emergency beacon from an overturned catamaran off the coast of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia. The 38 foot catamaran capsized ...
On July 19, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
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Another Record Year for Seaweed Growth: the New Normal

(Deutsche Welle) – It looks as though 2019 will be another year of record growth of seaweed sparking concerns of tourism officials in a number of countries. Due ...
On July 12, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
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Sail Powered Cargo Ships Getting Closer to Reality

According to ShipInsight, the French company Neoline has selected the builder for its first two sailing cargo ships. With construction to begin this year, the launch is scheduled ...
On July 12, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
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Its a Girl! An Orca is Born May 24, 2019

(CNN) – With only 76 killer whales left in the waters off San Juan Island, WA, the good news is that a baby orca has been born. Even ...
On July 12, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
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Good News, Bad News: Sharks and Seals on Cape Cod

(Cape Cod Times) – As the above story notes, the killer whale population increased by one. Sharks and seals on the other hand have experienced a large increase ...
On July 12, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
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10 Tips on Sailing with Children

This article from , My Sailing February 2013 has some useful tips on how to instill the love of sailing in your kids. Cruising with children while everyone ...
On July 12, 2019 / By Sandy Parks