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Charting Changes: NOAA’s Plans for the Future of Charts

Have you ever wondered why your depth sounder and chart do not agree on the suitability of a planned anchorage, or why all of the charts you have ...
On May 10, 2017 / By Administrator
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St. Vincent & the Grenadines: Glossy Bay Marina Opens in Canouan

The opening of the $250 million Glossy Bay Marina on Canouan means more choices in terms of services and security for visiting yachts, but perhaps a farewell to ...
On May 10, 2017 / By Administrator
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Unraveling the Myths and Mysteries of the Tides

Tide tables report to the tenth of a foot the fluctuations of sea level as the ocean ebbs and flows. And though the moon has the greatest influence ...
On May 9, 2017 / By Administrator
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Missing Yacht Found Off North Carolina Coast

A sailing yacht that capsized last November near the Dominican Republic on its way from Chesapeake Bay to St. Maarten was found off the North Carolina coast near ...
On May 9, 2017 / By Administrator
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Who’s Standing Out as Favorites for the America’s Cup – And Why?

Less than three weeks are left until the start of the Louis Vuitton qualifiers and playoffs and for the six teams in the America’s Cup the prospect of real battle ...
On May 9, 2017 / By Administrator
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Benjamin Franklin Was the First to Chart the Gulf Stream

Benjamin Franklin is known for shaping the Constitution, writing letters as a woman, chowing down on native foods and hosting an anatomy school in his home. What doesn’t ...
On May 4, 2017 / By Administrator
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The Six Ingredients for Hurricane Formation

As we approach the 2017 Atlantic Hurricane Season (June 1 to November 30), observing the sea surface temperatures [SST] indicates the “hot spots” – no pun intended – ...
On May 4, 2017 / By Administrator
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New Product: Elvstrom’s Blue Water Runner

The Blue Water Runner is a symmetric twin furling sail which is easy to furl away from the safety of the cockpit. Large sail – large fun. But ...
On May 4, 2017 / By Administrator
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Incredible Stories of Survival at Sea

A surfer who was recently rescued by helicopter off the coast of Britain after spending 32 hours at sea is the latest in a long series of maritime ...
On May 4, 2017 / By Administrator
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Coast Guard Finds Critical Aids-to-Navigation Shot and Sunk Near Block Island, Rhode Island

The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Ida Lewis discovered a buoy sunk in the water with bullet holes near Block Island, Rhode Island. The crew was conducting regular aids-to-navigation ...
On May 4, 2017 / By Administrator