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Dodging Hurricanes and Ice on a North Atlantic Crossing
On an eastward crossing of the North Atlantic solo sailor Trevor Robertson dodged Hurricane Bertha and encountered Cristobal in his gaff cutter Iron Bark. Then on the way ...
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EPIRB and PLB Beacon Rental Program
Being prepared for the “unexpected” is a big part of boating safety. Take along some peace of mind on your next water adventure: fishing trip, paddle sports, weekend ...
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Registration Open For 2016 Salty Dawg Fall Rally™ to the Caribbean
The Rally for experienced blue water sailors will depart, weather permitting, on November 2 from Hampton, Virginia and other points along the US east coast. Register online now. ...
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Going Solo: What It Takes To Sail Around The World Alone
Dee Caffari MBE (Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire) is the first woman to sail solo and non-stop around the world…in both directions. And ...
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Comanche Sets New Trans-Atlantic Record
The 100 ft Supermaxi Comanche, owned by Jim Clark and Kristy Hinze-Clark, passed Lizard Point, United Kingdom to complete the 2,880 nautical miles from West to East across ...
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Treatment Tips for Jellyfish Stings
At any time during the year and in every ocean, swimmers and divers encounter jellyfish. They come in a variety of shapes and colors, from translucent to vibrant ...
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Stinky Cheese Recovered From 17th Century Swedish Shipwreck
Divers led by Lars Einarsson of the Kalmar County Museum in Sweden have recovered a diamond ring, gold coins, and a black tin pot containing a thick, gooey ...
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Fake Capsizing Boat Trolls the High Seas
This quirky story resurfaced and has been making the rounds for the past few weeks. Artist Julien Berthier created a boat, named Love Love, that looks like it’s ...
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Piracy Drops to 21-year Low
Piracy and armed robbery at sea has fallen to its lowest levels since 1995, despite a surge in kidnappings off West Africa, according to a new report from ...
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Brexit: What it Means for the Sailing Market
Like it or loathe it, the United Kingdom is now committed to Brexit, and although it is too early to say with much certainty exactly how much, there ...
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