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10 Harrowing 19th-Century Maritime Disasters

The Titanic will forever be remembered as one of the deadliest maritime disasters in history, yet little is known about countless other maritime catastrophes around the globe. The ...
On March 30, 2017 / By Administrator
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The Basics of Onboard Drone Flying

Have you ever looked through binoculars at the masthead to see why a halyard is fouled or to see what has chafed? If you have, you will know ...
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Texas Man Fulfills His Sailing Dream After Suffering Stroke

After suffering a stroke and losing his career as a professional pilot last year, a Dallas man sold his possessions to sail the open seas with his friend ...
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Sailaway – The Sailing Simulator

New and experienced sailors alike are able to take to the high seas with Sailaway – the ultimate sailing simulator that brings all the world’s oceans to the ...
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Home Made From Lighthouse is Widely Popular

According to Realtor.com, the most widely searched house at its site this week is a home created from a lighthouse. The home is near Horn Harbor, on Chesapeake ...
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Yachts Damaged and Sunk as the Whitsundays Islands in Australia Bears the Brunt of Tropical Cyclone Debbie

As Category 4 Tropical Cyclone Debbie loses intensity and tracks south towards Brisbane, the Gold Coast and northern NSW of Australia, residents and visitors to the Whitsundays Islands, ...
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How to Fit a Hammock on a Small Sailboat

The crew of Sailing Britaly demonstrate how to fit two hammocks onto the deck of a 30ft sailboat. With these tricks you can hang a hammock just about ...
On March 23, 2017 / By Administrator
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British Teenager Dies Falling from Yacht’s Mast

Bethany Smith, 18, is thought to have died in the hospital from multiple injuries after the accident on board luxury 180 foot schooner Germania Nova, which was berthed ...
On March 23, 2017 / By Administrator
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Crew Rescued From Dismasted Yacht in Southern Indian Ocean

The yacht, Jedi 1, was on passage from South Africa to New Zealand when it dismasted. The three South African crew were rescued by the Royal Australian Navy. ...
On March 23, 2017 / By Administrator
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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