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Know the Basics of Flares and Distress Signals

Visual distress signals (V.D.S.) are part of your boat’s safety equipment. Check them before you leave harbor for condition and if they have an expiration date, be sure ...
On April 20, 2017 / By Administrator
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Shining Sea: 75 Percent of Ocean’s Animals Glow

The ocean is a dark, dark place. Below about 656 feet (200 meters), light doesn’t penetrate. Considering that the average depth of the ocean is around 14,000 feet ...
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Clipper Round the World Yacht Race Deaths Report Calls for Changes

The organizers of the Clipper Round the World Race have been told they must “do more” to keep sailors safe on board its yachts following two deaths at ...
On April 20, 2017 / By Administrator
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Solo Yachtsman Found in Stormy Seas off New Zealand

A cargo ship is on its way to pluck to safety a stricken solo yachtsman in distress off the New Zealand coastline. An Air Force Orion left Auckland ...
On April 20, 2017 / By Administrator
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Rogue Waves – Real-life Stories of the Destructive Power of the Sea

The bulk of what is known about rogue waves comes from the accounts of survivors, some of whom lost crew members and friends in the experience. Rogue waves ...
On April 20, 2017 / By Administrator
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In America’s Cup Waters, a Robot Takes On an Invasion of Lionfish

The America’s Cup is a technology race as much as a sailboat race. Make a breakthrough in design — be it a winged keel or, in this era ...
On April 20, 2017 / By Administrator
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Experience Tankless Diving With AirBuddy

It you have dreamed of diving without restrictions, without the diving tank, the constraints of filling it up… AirBuddy is definitely for you! AirBuddy is the world’s most ...
On April 13, 2017 / By Administrator
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Official-Looking Vessel Documentation Renewal Notices Can Lead to Confusion and Higher Costs

Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS) Consumer Protection Department is advising boaters with vessels having a U.S. Coast Guard Certificate of Documentation to be wary of ...
On April 13, 2017 / By Administrator
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The Restoration of a Sail-powered Lobster Boat

Before the 1920s, when combustion engines were first mass produced, lobster boats and other vessels were powered by wind and sails, and the Friendship sloop was the most ...
On April 13, 2017 / By Administrator
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Graphene to Desalinate Seawater, or Maybe Not

Recently science writers at various news outlets have been gushing over an announcement that scientists have been able to use graphene to remove the salt from seawater. CNBC ...
On April 13, 2017 / By Administrator