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Workboat Runs Over Sailboat in Germany

On Sunday October 10th, in the Baltic Sea harbor of Barhöft, Germany, the Danish offshore wind farm service catamaran Achiever struck a Hallberg Rassy sailing yacht, straddling it ...
On October 20, 2016 / By Administrator
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500-year-old Map of New York Harbor Could Fetch up to $10M

This 1531 map is the first ever map to depict the New York Harbor. Now this is definitely one of those once in a lifetime sort of moments ...
On October 20, 2016 / By Administrator
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Hurricane Nicole Footage From Bermuda

America’s Cup ORACLE TEAM USA captured their experience as Hurricane Nicole passed over Bermuda. Everything from pre-storm preparation to actual storm footage and the aftermath. Watch Here ...
On October 20, 2016 / By Administrator
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The Best Way to Care for Modern Marine Technical Clothing

Marine technical clothing has come a long way in the last few years and with it, the way to care for it has evolved. Here is an interview ...
On October 20, 2016 / By Administrator
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Coast Guard Rescues 3 From Sailboat Fire in California

The Coast Guard, along with several local agencies rescued three individuals after their boat caught fire Friday, October 14th, near Rancho Palos Verdes, California. The Coast Guard received a ...
On October 20, 2016 / By Administrator
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Director of Yachting Management Company has Been Charged With Manslaughter Over Cheeki Rafiki Deaths

Douglas Innes, director of yachting management company Stormforce Coaching Ltd, has been charged with four counts of manslaughter by gross negligence. Stormforce Coaching was responsible for managing, maintaining ...
On October 13, 2016 / By Administrator
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Hurricane Matthew Waterway and Marina Damage Reports

Dockwa and ActiveCaptain have paired to organize the damage reports from Hurricane Matthew as they came in from the Southeast U.S. coast. The data compiled in this report ...
On October 13, 2016 / By Administrator
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Night Sailing: Top Tips and Expert Advice

Sailing through the night brings its own rewards: a contemplative stillness, phosphorescent trails through a star-lit sea, the soul-warming sunrises. But it also raises challenges – if you ...
On October 13, 2016 / By Administrator
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Armed Forces Respond to Hurricane Matthew

The U.S. Coast Guard and the United States Navy have been assisting with disaster recovery from Haiti to North Carolina in areas affected by Hurricane Matthew. The USS ...
On October 13, 2016 / By Administrator
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Final Preparations for Salty Dawg Fall Rally to the Caribbean

The Salty Dawg Sailing Association is once again expecting a large fleet going to the Caribbean from Virginia. Close to 85 boats in this year’s Fall Rally to ...
On October 12, 2016 / By Administrator