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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
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Mindbender

When you recite the mnemoic “East is Least and West is Best” what navigation function are you referring to? Send your answers to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. A winner will ...
On July 10, 2019 / By George Day
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New Rules On Their Way Regarding Anchoring in Georgia’s Waters

(Waterway Guide) – Boaters who transit the Intracoastal Waterway will want to look closely at the bill recently signed into law in Georgia that affects 140 miles of ...
On June 21, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
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NOAA Upgrades Global Weather Forecast Model: First Time in 40 Years

Over time supercomputers and algorithms are constantly being tweaked to help aid NOAA in its weather forecasting but now they are upgrading to a new dynamical core called ...
On June 21, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
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Celebrating Venice’s Maritime Culture and History

From Designboom comes this story of artist Melissa Mcgill’s public art project in Venice, Italy. Honoring the maritime history of the area as well as calling attention to ...
On June 21, 2019 / By Sandy Parks

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