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Who is the ‘Bravest Woman in America’ Ida Lewis?
Before women could even vote, Ida Lewis saved 18 people from drowning in the waters off Newport, R.I., became nationally famous and earned the moniker “bravest woman in ...
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CSSN Annual Yacht Crime Report 2016
The Caribbean Security and Safety Net has published its annual report on yacht crime in the Caribbean in 2016. While total reported incidents were essentially unchanged 2014 to ...
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Do You Need a New Chart?
NOAA privatized printing of paper nautical charts in 2014 and, in the ensuing years, focused on modernizing chart compilation and production. Those recent changes allow us to update ...
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Swimming Pigs Found Dead in Exumas, Bahamas
Investigations are underway to determine what killed a number of swimming pigs in the Exumas, according to officials at the Bahamas Humane Society (BHS). Reports have surfaced about ...
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Mexican Navy Rescues Stranded American Sailors
Kevin Churchill, his brother and sister-in-law set sail on a trip from Kemah, Texas to Isla Mujeres, Mexico, on their 40-foot sailboat. “It’s a lovely little island about ...
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Coast Guard Rescue Swimmers Gear Up Against Frigid New England Conditions
Water temperature: 39 degrees. Air temp: 36 degrees. A stiff wind was in the air; “it’s going to be a cold one,” thought Paul Mills. He went through ...
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Rich Wilson: Not Ready for the Pipe and Slippers
The crowds were out again this afternoon to welcome home 66 year old American Rich Wilson who had just completed his second Vendée Globe. As the oldest skipper ...
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15 Sailing Films You Should See
It is clearly a difficult subject matter to film and as a professional sailor it can be frustrating at times when the artistic licence is pushed beyond the ...
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Not to Miss Cruising Seminars at the Pacific Boat Show
Nigel Calder, top boat tech guru in the world joins John and Amanda Neal at the Pacific Boat Show in Richmond, CA (San Francisco East Bay) for an ...
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Sleep Matters – How to Cope When Short-handed
Psychologist Chris Sharpley delves into the latest research on sleep and the lessons it holds for the cruising yachtsman or woman. We spend about one-third of our lives ...
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