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NOAA, NASA Scientists Confirm Earth’s Long-term Warming Trend Continues

January 18, 2018After three consecutive years of record-high temperatures for the globe, Earth was a slightly cooler planet in 2017. But not by much. Earth’s globally averaged temperature ...
On January 31, 2018 / By Administrator
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Clipper Round the World Race Update: The Start of Leg 7

The Clipper Round the World Race was founded by Sir Robin Knox Johnston to allow non-professional sailors to experience true offshore racing under the guidance of a professional ...
On January 31, 2018 / By George Day
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Donald Crowhurst’s Tragic End

The are many famous sailing stories that have enchanted and inspired sailors and stirred their longing to go to sea. Most are tales of triumph over the challenges ...
On January 31, 2018 / By George Day
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San Francisco’s Three Bridges Fiasco Race Was Just That…a Fiasco

This west coast event has all the makings of a fun day on the water with friends and family. Some take the race seriously but most do not. ...
On January 31, 2018 / By George Day
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Man Overboard In Volvo Ocean Race: Watch the Videos

The Volvo Ocean Race is one of the great seagoing challenges and has a long history. What makes the race around the world so appealing to so many ...
On January 31, 2018 / By George Day
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New Jersey Teen Becomes Youngest Ever to Row Across Atlantic Alone

It takes a certain adventurousness and determination to row a boat across the Atlantic Ocean. And probably just a little bit of craziness, too. Yet, the challenge is ...
On January 31, 2018 / By George Day
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Registration Open For Salty Dawg Sailing Association Spring Cruising Rally From Antigua To The US

Bristol, Rhode Island (USA) – The nonprofit Salty Dawg™ Sailing Association (SDSA) has opened registration for its Spring Rally from Antigua to the US. The rally will depart Falmouth Harbor ...
On January 24, 2018 / By Administrator
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Eight Bells for Dave Walters, Sailor, Boat Builder, Yacht Broker and Great Guy

Fort Lauderdale, Fl – David E. Walters, Sr. died on Jan. 17, 2018, at his home in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He was 75. The cause of death was ...
On January 24, 2018 / By George Day
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Two Men, Dog Rescued in Redondo Beach Sailing Accident

You can’t say enough good things about the men and women who man the rescue patrols around out coastlines. All boaters make the occasional mistake, and sometimes that ...
On January 24, 2018 / By Administrator
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After Deadly Collision, Vestas 11th Hour Racing Crew Offers Statement

The Volvo Ocean Race completed Leg 4 of the round the world event in Hong Kong after a tricky leg from Australia. Sailing in second place on the ...
On January 24, 2018 / By George Day