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Conrad Colman Experiences Dismasting, MOB and Fire During the Vendee Globe
Conrad Colman finished the Vendee Globe in 16th, a non-stop solo round the world yacht race. On the face of it, that doesn’t seem like a remarkable result, ...
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Cycling at Sea? Team New Zealand Gambles on America’s Cup Pedal Power
Cycling at sea conjures up images of holiday pedalos, but Team New Zealand’s sailors hope pedal power will help them win the 35th America’s Cup. The Kiwis have ...
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A Dismasting at Sea
On Monday, December 12, 2016 at approximately 7:30 p.m., Molto Bene was located at N 28 53.079, W 69 11.915. That’s about 300 nm southwest of Bermuda. We ...
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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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