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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
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Lawsuit for Lyman-Morse

An investigation is underway at Lyman-Morse after a vessel fell over in the yard. The owners of the vessel allege that the boat was placed in a spot ...
On March 15, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
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Streamlined: From Hull to Home

Mystic Seaport has an exhibit opening from June 15 – August 24, 2019 charting the progress of streamlining from naval engineering through design and manufacturing, and into our ...
On March 15, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
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Survey Vessel Rescues Yacht in Distress off Falklands

(Maritime Executive) – The offshore survey vessel Seabed Constructor had recently completed a successful mission to recover the voyage data recorder (VDR) from the wreck of the lost ...
On March 15, 2019 / By Sandy Parks