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The World of Sailing in an Incredible Photo Gallery
Look at these photos:they were selected for this gallery for their extraordinary, and sometimes, for their extreme strangeness. Welcome to the world of sailing… in the Twilight Zone! ...
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Sailboat Receives Medical Airdrop in the Pacific Ocean
An HC-130H aircraft from USCG Air Station Barbers Point near Honolulu, Hawaii successfully dropped medicine and medical supplies to the crew of the sailboat Riva. The vessel was ...
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Ten Essential Sailing Apps
This useful infographic was put together by Carola Bruce at East Fremantle Yacht Club in Perth, Australia thus the prices listed are in Australian dollars. When you access your ...
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Crew of Container Ship Rescues Sailor in Distress 990 Miles Off U.S. West Coast
The Coast Guard coordinated the rescue of a sailor in distress more than 990 miles west of Oregon by utilizing the Automated Mutual-Assistance Vessel Rescue (AMVER) system. Responding ...
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Reserve Your Spot at the Salty Dawg Rally Cruising Seminars
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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The Vic-Maui Race Aboard Kraken
Kraken is a Beneteau First 40.7 from West Vancouver, British Columbia participating in the The Victoria to Maui International Race. The 2016 Vic-Maui fleet , a 2300 nautical mile offshore race ...
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What Happens During a Helicopter Evacuation at Sea
Nigel Richards recounts his experience with a medical emergency offshore. I had been looking for a crew spot for an ocean crossing for a few weeks. An off-chance ...
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Tool Buying Guide for the Cruising Sailor
Boat ownership requires a bevy of tools that would make Bob Vila jealous. We suggest keeping your most-used tools in their very own “fix-it” bag. While the tools ...
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Couple Rescued from Burning Sailboat
A couple were forced to leap from a burning yacht after its engine erupted into flames off the coast near Poole in Dorset, U.K.. They were able to ...
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Veteran Yachtsman Rescued at Sea After Accident off the Coast of Australia
A 73-year-old sailor in the process of delivering a yacht from Queensland to Darwin has had to be rescued by the Royal Australian Navy less than 60 miles ...
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