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Handling Rough Conditions in Port
In this Practical Boat Owner article Rupert Holmes describes the course of action he pursued – and the lessons learned – when storm conditions threatened to cause damage to ...
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Salty Dawg Experiences in Cuba
Twenty three boats and one hundred and twenty four sailors participated in the epic 2017 Salty Dawg Rally to Cuba. As a tax-exempt private educational organization, the SDSA was ...
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Work on Erie Canal Began 200 Years Ago and Changed History
A few days after the first shovel was thrust into the central New York state dirt on July 4, 1817, to ceremoniously begin the building of the Erie ...
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What’s the Safest Way to Get From Tender to Yacht?
It’s difficult to see this for the fraught operation it can be. People falling into the water while stepping into or out of small, unstable boats, is an ...
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Freediver Captures Incredible Photos Exploring Sunken Ship
Sunken ships are usually best avoided, but freediver Adam Stern’s trip to a seabed wreckage proved to be a very worthwhile expedition. The 28-year-old Australian captured these spectacular ...
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Golden Globe Race 2018
In one year, up to 30 sailors will set out from Plymouth UK to recreate history at the start of a solo circumnavigation in small traditional long keeled ...
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Man To Sail Around World To Decrease Awareness Of Important Issues
In a completely inconsequential event that has already captured the imaginations of thousands, amateur sailor Michael Gilmer, 29, announced Monday he would be embarking on a sea journey ...
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Autonomous Ships: Regulations Left in Their Wake?
The general public is well aware of the continuing development of autonomous vehicles. The media constantly provides stories on the advances of these self-driving cars, trucks and cabs. ...
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Cheeki Rafiki Deaths: Yacht Firm Boss Guilty of Safety Breach
The boss of a yachting firm has been found guilty of failing to ensure the safety of a boat which capsized in the Atlantic with the loss of ...
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Sailing New Zealand From Island Gems to Mountain Fjords
With nearly 16,000 km (10,000 miles) of coastline, it’s almost impossible to escape the sea in New Zealand. But with stunning bays and islands, sheltered harbors, mountain fjords ...
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