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Bond, James Bond Seen in the Caribbean Sailing. New Bond Film Coming

The actor Daniel Craig was seen in Jamaica, aboard a sloop filming the opening scenes for the next Bond movie. The Mirror has additional footage of the actor ...
On May 17, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
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Canada Adopting New Measures to Protect Whales in Their Waters

(Seattle Times) – In order to promote orcas’ access to their food, Canada is enacting measures to limit vessel noise and disturbance and commercial and recreational fishing in ...
On May 17, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
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How Soon Will a New Shipping Route Appear? Across the Arctic Ocean Via the North Pole

As climate change speeds up, new shipping routes are being contemplated, moreso than ever before. Passages such as the Northern Sea Route, the Northwest Passage and a trans-Arctic ...
On May 17, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
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Golden Greed: Claims For a Sunken Treasure Ship Prove False

(CNN) – Rumors have circulated for years about the Dmitri Donskoii, an armored cruiser that sank during the Russo-Japanese War. A South Korean company claimed to have discovered ...
On May 13, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
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The Times Are A’Changing: Gender Neutral Ships

According to Sovereign Nations, the Scottish Maritime Musuem has had their signage vandalized with the words ‘she’ and ‘her’ being scratched out. An official at the musuem said ...
On May 13, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
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He Made It! Frenchman Crosses the Atlantic in a Barrel

After four months at sea, 72 year old Jean-Jacques Savin has successfully crossed the Atlantic in a barrel-shaped capsule. Leaving from the Canary Islands he made his way ...
On May 13, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
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Sad News Out of Panama as a New Zealand Man Was Killed by Pirates; Wife and Two Children Onboard Boat As Well

The Culverwell family had left New Zealand a little while ago planning a cruising voyage of two years. Unfortunately they only made it to Panama where they were ...
On May 13, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
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Sparkling Citrus Sangria

Whether you are entertaining on your boat or at home, its nice to offer your guests something that is a little bit special. This recipe from Williams-Sonoma offers ...
On May 3, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
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UK Authorities Looking Into Using Drones for Search and Rescue

(gCaptain) – A number of agencies in the UK will spend the next year researching the use of drones for search and rescue along the Essex coastline. The ...
On May 3, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
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Cruise the Maine Coast: A 7-Day Adventure

While making cruising plans for the upcoming summer and you are in the Northeast, why not look to cruise the Maine Coast. The folks at Lyman-Morse, a boatyard ...
On May 3, 2019 / By Sandy Parks