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EPIRBs Contributed to 300 Rescues in 2016

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA) reported that the COSPAS-SARSAT system contributed to more than 300 successful rescues in America last year. COSPAS-SARSAT is the international satellite ...
On March 23, 2017 / By Administrator
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Marion Bermuda – Only East Coast Race With a Celestial Classification

The Marion Bermuda Race is the only U.S. East Coast offshore race which features a Celestial Navigation Classification with appropriate time credits. It is the only one that ...
On March 23, 2017 / By Administrator
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Playtime For Plutocrats

The America’s Cup is the greatest prize in yachting, known the world over as the oldest continual trophy in sport. But it wasn’t always very sporting. Over its ...
On March 23, 2017 / By Administrator
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Sailors Rescued From Waves the ‘Size of Buildings’ Northeast of Sydney, Australia

Two sailors have been brought safely to shore after being forced to abandon ship north-east of Sydney. Police said 55-year-old Irish national Nick Dwyer and 44-year-old French national ...
On March 16, 2017 / By Administrator
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An Insider’s Guide to Boat Buying: Don’t Make Costly Mistakes

If you are thinking of buying a new boat, remember to look beyond the sales talk. Think seriously about future additions and consider having the boat surveyed upon ...
On March 16, 2017 / By Administrator
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World’s First Ship Tunnel to Bypass Norway’s Most Dangerous Waters

Norwegian officials have given the green light to fully finance what is set to become the world’s first full-scale ship tunnel, bypassing one of the most dangerous areas ...
On March 16, 2017 / By Administrator
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Telemedicine for Cruisers Beyond the Reach of an Airlift

Anchored in a remote lagoon in the Solomon Islands last year, Tom Partridge and his partner Susie Plume were into the third year of a circumnavigation on their ...
On March 15, 2017 / By Administrator
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No Room for a Kayak, How About a Folding Kayak?

If an upcoming Indiegogo campaign goes as planned, there will soon be yet another folding boat on the market. Already we’ve got the Oru folding kayak, along with ...
On March 15, 2017 / By Administrator
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Recap of a Rescue in the Southern Ocean

Shane Freeman was on a voyage from Melbourne, Australia to Falmouth, England with the end goal of participating in the 2018 Golden Globe Race. Two months into the ...
On March 15, 2017 / By Administrator
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Propane Explosion Ends Circumnavigation

It was a quiet Monday evening, about one hour after sunset, when a fireball erupted from the cabin of a sailboat moored in Banks Channel in Wrightsville Beach, ...
On March 9, 2017 / By Administrator