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Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta: Fully Rigged and Ready to Race. See Pictures

The Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta (ACYR) proudly begins a fourth decade of showcasing maritime history and tradition during six days of high-spirited, world-class competition. Races are held ...
On April 18, 2018 / By George Day
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We’re Weathered but Wiser: First Time Cruisers Learn Hard Lessons

Living the dream of cruising around the world in their own sailboat, a British couple discover that the life at sea is not all rum drink with umbrellas ...
On April 18, 2018 / By George Day
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Vestas 11th Hour Racing Arrives in Brazil under Jury Rig. Watch Vodeo

Leg 7 of the Volvo Ocean Race from New Zealand to Brazil was one of the roughest legs in the history of the race. One sailor, John Fisher, ...
On April 18, 2018 / By George Day
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Global Warming Is Changing Atlantic Currents And Will Alter Weather Dramatically

While the fossil fuel industry and it’s minions in government continue to deny climate change and global warming, the evidence is becoming ever clearer that the planet is ...
On April 12, 2018 / By George Day
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Sail with the Salty Dawgs from the Caribbean to the East Coast

You are invited to join the Salty Dawg Spring Rally that leaves Antigua and the BVI on May 15 ….. and other islands, too. Destination: the US East ...
On April 12, 2018 / By George Day
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Volvo Ocean Race Update: Vestas and Scallywag Down But Not Out

The seventh leg of the Volvo Ocean Race from New Zealand to Brazil via Cape Horn turned out to be one of the toughest legs even in this ...
On April 12, 2018 / By George Day
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Help Researchers Gather Info on Injuries at Sea

If you spend enough time at sea, you know that if it’s gonna happen, it’s gonna happen out there, Kitty. I have seen crew break an arm, get ...
On April 12, 2018 / By George Day
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Pods of Right Whales Are Returning to New England Waters

It has not been a good year for the right whales that ply the waters of the US Northeast and the Canadian Maritimes. As the Atlantic warms, the ...
On April 12, 2018 / By George Day
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Cutting-Edge Facility for US Sailing Team and Bay-Area Community to Open At Treasure Island Sailing Center

The US holds the record for the most medals won in Olympic sailing but you wouldn’t appreciate that fact if you looked at the results from the last ...
On April 12, 2018 / By George Day
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EPIRBs Can Save Your Life: Here’s the Latest on What’s Out there

Since the introduction of Emergency Position Indicating Beacons, the satellite based SOS signaling devices have saved thousands of lives at sea. The technology continues to improve and modern ...
On April 4, 2018 / By George Day