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Video: 4 Dead After Yacht Hits Breakwater
Four people have died and another two are injured after a Bavaria yacht was wrecked on the breakwater of Rimini harbor in Italy in stormy weather. The Bavaria ...
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Two Canadian Sailors Sentenced for Setting Their Sailboat on Fire
Two Canadian sailors were sentenced to 30 months in prison for intentionally setting their sailboat on fire, according to the U.S. Attorney’s office. Emerson Rome and Bradley Wise, ...
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NOAA National Charting Plan
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) plans to cease support for producing the 1,000-plus NOAA charts that millions of boaters use and rely on for safe navigation. ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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