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The Hobie Cat Turns 50!

So many people sailing today got their start on the Hobie Cat, invented by surfboard maker Hobie Alter. Its safe to say that he opened the door for ...
On October 31, 2018 / By Sandy Parks
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An Island Disappears

This season there have been a number of ‘super’ storms that are changing the contours of land. Hurricane Walaka in early October managed to wipe out a NW ...
On October 31, 2018 / By Sandy Parks
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123 Sailors Set to Race the Route du Rhum

November 4 is the start of the Route du Rhum, one of the most prestigious transatlantic yacht races. The race takes the sailors from Saint-Malo, France, over 3,000 ...
On October 31, 2018 / By Sandy Parks
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Headed to the Deep

(Business Insider) Imagine exploring a place so far from humanity that any message you send takes seven seconds to be heard. That’s arguably more remote than the moon ...
On October 31, 2018 / By Sandy Parks
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SSCA’s Trans-Atlantic Cruisers Net will resume operation Wednesday, October 24, 2018

Just in time for the seasonal migration of yachts in the Atlantic, Chris Parker will provide weather routing. (noonsite) – Beginning on October 24, 2018, and continuing ...
On October 26, 2018 / By Sandy Parks
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Bavaria Yachts Reborn

Bavaria Yachts said it wants to “regain lost trust” after emerging from bankruptcy last month. The German powerboat and sailboat builder, with production facilities in Germany and France, ...
On October 26, 2018 / By Sandy Parks
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Its Time. First Woman to Circumnavigate Australia Solo and Nonstop

On Saturday, October 20, yachtswoman Lisa Blair embarked on her latest adventure, in an attempt to become the first woman to sail solo, non-stop and unassisted around Australia. ...
On October 26, 2018 / By Sandy Parks
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America’s Water Infrastructure Act of 2018 Signed This Week

Earlier this month the Senate passed the Water Resources Development Act of 2018 and Tuesday the President signed the America’s Water Infrastructure Act of 2018 as reported by ...
On October 26, 2018 / By Sandy Parks
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Diving Against Debris

(Waterway Guide) – Nassau, Bahamas – For many people marine debris is out of sight, out of mind. Thankfully however, divers have the unique ability to bring to ...
On October 26, 2018 / By Sandy Parks
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Dense Fog Causes Collision with Ferry and Yacht

(gCaptain) – The UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch has launched an investigation into the collision between the passenger ro-ro ferry Red Falcon in Cowes Harbour, Isle of Wight. ...
On October 26, 2018 / By Sandy Parks