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  Two Sailors Rescued 110 Miles Off the Coast of Virginia Beach

  (Chesapeake Bay Magazine) – Two sailors onboard the 32-foot C’est La Vie made an emergency call after the tiller on their boat snapped off. Fortunately for the sailors, ...

  On February 21, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
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  Coast Guard Rescues Three After Catamaran Capsizes Off Torrey Pines, CA

  Two adults and a minor were rescued by the Coast Guard on Sunday after their 30-foot sailboat capsized about 10 miles west of Torrey Pines, Coast Guard officials ...

  On February 15, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
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  Fun Facts: Cape Cod Canal

  Maybe you have sailed numerous times through the Cape Cod Canal, sporadically or not yet. Its easy to be complacent about your surrounding environment but have you ever ...

  On February 15, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
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  Groundbreaking Seafloor Map

  Dr. David Sandwell, a geophysicist at Scripps, has been awarded American Geophysical Union’s Charles A. Whitten Medal for creating the world’s first comprehensive, high-resolution map of the ocean ...

  On February 15, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
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  Red Tide Gone From Florida Waters

  Here is some good news for residents of Florida and those taking their boats there. An updated report from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, confirmed that ...

  On February 15, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
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  Whisky Galore

  Too much of anything is bad, but too much good whiskey is barely good enough. Mark Twain   Here is a bit of history that you may not ...

  On February 15, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
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  The Bermuda Triangle of Sailing

  There should be some good boat watching this summer in Bermuda, New York City and Newport, RI.   The Bermuda Tourism Authority, NYC & Company and Discover Newport ...

  On February 15, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
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  The North Magnetic Pole Is on the Move

  The North Pole right at the top of the planet remains fixed in place as the earth spins around its axis but the location the North Magnetic Pole ...

  On February 6, 2019 / By George Day
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  Naples Marina Fighting for Its Life: Condo Neighbors Up in Arms

  Waterfronts all over the world are rapidly changing as hotels and condos are built right around the old marine services and commercial yards that long called those waterfronts ...

  On February 6, 2019 / By George Day
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  Tips for Sailing Near Whales and Dolphins

  Sailing with whales and dolphins can be a real thrill, says Dr Isabella Clegg, but be careful not to disturb them… (Boat International). Here are some helpful tips to make ...

  On February 6, 2019 / By George Day