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Record-breaking Speed Sailor Has Plans For ‘Crazy Boat’
Flamingos soar over the Namibian coastline as the fastest sailor in history flies by at 78mph. A decade of work, unwavering belief and dedication to the cause is ...
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Swimming Near Boat Docks Claims More Lives
The recent fatalities of an 11-year-old girl in New Jersey and 19-year-old young man in Ohio are bringing scrutiny to an age-old summer ritual that’s common on waterfronts ...
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47 ft Sailboat Washes Ashore on Southern California Beach
A 47-foot sailboat that washed up on a North County beach near Encinitas, CA was successfully towed back out to sea. The Lady Mar ran aground between Moonlight ...
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Deciphering Sound Signals at Sea for Maneuvering & Warning
Whistle sound signals at sea come in two varieties, according to the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (IRPCS): a short blast and a prolonged blast. The ...
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Fountaine Pajot Makes its U.S. Market Stronger
Effective this week, Laurent Fabre is joining forces to help Fountaine Pajot grow their dealer network in North America. “We are very pleased to welcome Laurent Fabre , ...
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President Trump Orders Tougher New Rules for Americans Going to Cuba
We still don’t know exactly what this means for Americans cruising to Cuba on their own boats, but President Trump has just reinstated some travel restrictions making it ...
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6 Amazing Heavy Weather Videos
Yachting World compiled these six dramatic heavy weather videos. The third one, clips from the BT Global Challenge round the world race, is especially worth watching, as it ...
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Tall Ships Return To Boston
Despite the somewhat gray, fickle and humid weather, tall ships are back in Boston as part of the international Rendez-Vous 2017 Tall Ships Regatta. Saturday marked the first time in ...
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Eyeball Weather Forecasting
Information about weather at sea is available from a growing number of sources. But as any racer will tell you, there’s still no substitute for the age-old skill ...
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A Look at the Accuracy of 22 Years of Hurricane Season Predictions
According to BoatUS, damage from hurricanes is a leading cause for boat insurance claims. So each summer, the national advocacy, services and safety group anxiously awaits predictions, from ...
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