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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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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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