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Saildrone’s Solar-Powered Vehicles

(Inc) – Saildrone, a startup company based in California collects real-time data using solar-powered unmanned sailboats. Built of carbon fiber the vehicles can sail the oceans up to ...
On April 1, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
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Understanding the Atlantic Ocean

Many of us spend our lives sailing across the Atlantic Ocean or sailing on small areas of the ocean. The second largest ocean on earth, the Atlantic drives ...
On April 1, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
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New Reality TV Show Focuses on Luxury Sailboats

Here is a bit of silliness as reported by Trade Only Today. Bravo TV has announced a new reality televison series based on chartering luxury sailing yachts. The ...
On April 1, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
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Storing Your Boat In the Tropics: What to Know

Here are seven tips from All at Sea on how to store your vessel in the summer, in the Caribbean. From checking your insurance policy, physical storage, security, ...
On March 21, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
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Turn Your Pants Into a Life Preserver in Three Steps

A German sailor was able to stay afloat for three hours after being knocked off a sailboat in 9-foot seas in New Zealand. According to the Business Insider ...
On March 21, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
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Possible New Whale Species in the Southern Ocean

(Earther) – A team of scientists and researchers have embarked on the study of the Type D killer whale. They have been able to get a few blood ...
On March 21, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
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West Marine’s Blue Future Grants

West Marine created Blue Future to provide grants to nonprofit, community-based organizations. If you are part of an organization you think qualifies, now is the time to apply ...
On March 21, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
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Rescue Off a Sinking Vessel

(Independent) – Earlier this week two sailors were rescued off the coast of Dublin, Ireland when their 48-foot sailboat started taking on water. Quick work from the sailors ...
On March 21, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
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30-Year Old Rescued After Falling Off Yacht, Aided by PLB

(stuff.co.nz) – A 30-year old German was able to tread water for 2.5 hours after falling off his sailboat in Tolaga Bay, New Zealand. While he was not ...
On March 15, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
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Grounded Cargo Ship Leaks Oil Into World Heritage Listed Waters, Affecting Residents of Solomon Islands

According to the South China Morning Post Australia is sending more help to the Solomon Islands to stop oil from destroying the world’s largest raised coral atoll. Heavy ...
On March 15, 2019 / By Sandy Parks