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Oceans Are Absorbing Almost All of the Globe’s Excess Heat
Ocean temperatures have been consistently rising for at least three decades. Scientists believe that global sea surface temperatures will continue to increase over the next decade as greenhouse ...
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Review Exonerates Drawbridge Tender After Sailboat Struck Descending Bridge
The bridge tender who was on duty when a sailboat struck the Eel Pond drawbridge in Woods Hole, Massachusetts on June 18 is back on the job following ...
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Test yourself – How Well do You Know Your Diesel Engine?
Engine failure is a fairly common reason for a tow. Diesel engines are relatively straightforward – with a good general knowledge of how your engine functions and how ...
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Four Rescued From Sailboat Off New York
A crew from Coast Guard Station Fire Island rescued four people aboard a sailing vessel southwest of the Fire Island Inlet, New York. Watchstanders at Station Fire Island ...
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The Salty Dawg Rally Changes Name To The Salty Dawg Sailing Association
The Salty Dawg Rally organization announces a name change, to the Salty Dawg Sailing Association (SDSA). “The Salty Dawg Board of Directors decided to make the change to ...
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French Sailor and His Pet Red Hen Make it Through the Northwest Passage
After 32 days, French skipper Guirec Soudée and his pet red hen, Monique, have sailed through the Northwest Passage. The pair are now heading to Kodiak, Alaska to ...
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How to Set a Bahamian Moor
Bahamian mooring is a system of anchoring that reduces the distance of swing. The boat lies to two anchors: one set forward, one aft. The technique gets its ...
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Preparing a Marina-bound Boat for a Tropical Storm
Practical Sailor has covered storm preparation on several occasions and has a list of reminders now that the 2016 storm season is on its way to becoming one ...
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No Sailors Needed: Robot Sailboats Scour the Oceans for Data
Two robotic sailboats trace lawn mower style paths across the violent surface of the Bering Sea, off the coast of Alaska. The boats are counting fish-haddock, to be ...
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Three Different Blue Water Cruising Seminar Series Kick Off in Newport
The nonprofit Salty Dawg Rally™ has scheduled a comprehensive series of free blue water cruising seminars to be held prior to the sailboat shows in Newport, Rhode Island ...
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