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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 ...
On August 30, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
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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 ...
On August 23, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
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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 ...
On August 23, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
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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 ...
On August 23, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
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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 ...
On August 23, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
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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 ...
On August 23, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
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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 ...
On August 16, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
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Laws Are Changing From State to State But All Coast Guard Members Banned from Visiting Marijuana Dispensaries

(Maritime Executive) – Laws regarding the the production, sale and possession of marijuana have been changing over the past few years and states are creating their own versions ...
On August 16, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
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Powerboat and Catamaran Collide Resulting in One Woman’s Death

(Go Local Prov) – Sunday afternoon a sailboat was participating in a regatta when it collided with a powerboat near the Newport Bridge, Newport, RI. Currently known is ...
On August 16, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
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Saildrone Crashes Into Iceberg Damaging Some Instruments But Still Able to Gather Information

(Mashable) – For the first time a drone has completed a circumnavigation of the Antarctic. This is the first of what is hoped to be many trips that ...
On August 16, 2019 / By Sandy Parks