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Sir Robin Knox-Johnston Restores Famous Yacht Suhaili
After a three-year labor of love, Sir Robin Knox-Johnston has restored the yacht he sailed around the world in nearly 50 years ago. The famous sailor completed the ...
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Two Can Sail Couples Cruising Seminar in Annapolis
Learn how to take the drama out of your dream by attending the Two Can Sail Couples Cruising Seminar in Annapolis, Maryland on October 7 or 8, 2016. This ...
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Been There and Done That? This Race May be for You
The Ngalawa Cup is an old school ocean adventure racing in dugout mango trees off the coast of Tanzania. Bollocks to boring modern yachts with their auto-pilots and comfy ...
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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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