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U.S. Hurricane Season is Unnecessarily Dangerous

(gCaptain) – This hurricane season is forecasted to have an average number of storms affecting the U.S. However the U.S. is vulnerable to major economic damage from natural ...
On June 21, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
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Auckland (NZ) Westpac Rescue Helicopter Saves Four Sailors After Having to Abandon Ship

The four crew aboard the 46-foot sailboat, Squander were on their way to Tonga when they ran into bad weather. The crew suffered rig damage and then began ...
On June 21, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
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The Elbe No. 5 Sinks After Collision with Container Ship on Elbe River, Germany

The 19th century wooden schooner, Elbe No. 5, recently completing a major renovation was sailing along the Elbe River when she collided with a 150 meter container ship. ...
On June 17, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
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The Ghost Fleet of 200 Plus Shipwrecks in the Potomac River Soon to be Federally Protected

Shipwrecks, some dating back three centuries and some built during WWI will soon be federally protected. In Mallows Bay on the Potomoc River the ghost fleet of more ...
On June 17, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
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Rumblings Regarding Caneel Bay, St. John, Virgin Islands

From the News of St. John comes this update regarding the leaseholder of the Caneel Bay Resort. Badly damaged in the hurricanes of 2017, there has been virtually ...
On June 17, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
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Yachting History to Come Alive in Newport, RI This Summer

(RI Yaching) – This summer there will be more than 20 12 Metre yachts coming together for the 12 Metre World Championship. To be held in Newport, RI ...
On June 17, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
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42-Foot Albatross Suffers Mechanical Failure on Way to Tahiti From New Zealand, Rescued by NZ Air Force

(Stuff) – A Norwegian sailor sent off a distress signal when he was 1,700 miles east northeast of New Zealand on his way to Tahiti. The Air Force ...
On June 17, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
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55-Foot Wooden Sailboat Capsizes, Owners Rescued After Clinging to Sailboat For 3 Hours

Experienced sailors, Heidi Synder and Peter Bailey had been sailing around the world for two years when their boat capsized in a microburst. Fortunately they were able to ...
On June 7, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
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Olympic Sailor Lowell North Dies at 89

The founder of North Sails, as well as an Olympic Gold winner in the Star Class, has died at the age of 89. On the forefront of modern ...
On June 7, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
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Modern Day Wanderers Go Where the Wind Takes Them

(CBC) – The crews of the Molly and Hobo have food and water onboard, and thats about it for a plan. The two crews are happy to follow ...
On June 7, 2019 / By Sandy Parks