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  Lessons Learned

  Sailing Scuttlebutt read the report from the British Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB). The report is a collection of marine related accidents and in particular discusses an incident ...

  On April 12, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
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  Flat Earth Cruise

  Perhaps you were thinking the earth is round? Flat Earthers would beg to differ and have announced a cruise in 2020 when they will test their claim that ...

  On April 12, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
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  Protecting USCG Pay

  (Maritime Executive) – There is a bill in the House to protect the pay of the U.S. Coast Guard in the event of future government shutdowns. Members of ...

  On April 12, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
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  Sailing and Sailors Help to Bring Back Tourism to the Caribbean

  Putting on the BVI Spring Regatta helped to bring sailors back to the Caribbean after Hurricane Irma. The BVI government acknowledged the majority of its tourism income is ...

  On April 12, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
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  Fishermen Rescued, Had Proper Safety Gear

  According to gCaptain, the U.S. Coast Guard is praising three fishermen after their boat sank off Naples, FL. The men had the proper safety equipment and knew how ...

  On April 12, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
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  Swept Overboard in Monterey Bay

  While sailing in the first race of the season an experienced sailor was swept off a Moore 24. The crew of the boat was able to bring him ...

  On April 1, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
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  Bermuda’s Rum Swizzle

  (Smithsonian) – Perhaps you are sailing to Bermuda this year, either racing (Marion-Bermuda), on a rally or on your own. Chances are that when you arrive on the ...

  On April 1, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
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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