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An Eventful Start to the Transat bakerly

The Transat bakerly is living up to its reputation as one of the toughest challenges in professional sport, with three of the 24 competitors retiring and some fierce ...
On May 5, 2016 / By Administrator
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Four Rescued from Grounded Catamaran in the Silver Banks

USCG San Juan, Puerto Rico reports that a Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew and a Dominican Republic Navy patrol boat rescued four boaters on May 2, 2016 from ...
On May 5, 2016 / By Administrator
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The Bahamas Stop Off and Drop Off Wish List

In October 2015, the most powerful Atlantic basin storm in six years, Hurricane Joaquin, wreaked havoc across the central and southern Bahamas. Families lost power and access to ...
On April 28, 2016 / By Administrator
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Decoding Sailing’s Secret Symbols

Hidden within the vast storage rooms of London’s National Maritime Museum are hundreds of historic sea flags rarely seen by the public — until now. From delicate silk ...
On April 28, 2016 / By Administrator
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Canadian Sailor Abducted in the Philippines Has Been Killed

John Ridsdel was an adventurer, a world traveler in love with the Philippines, his adopted country, and with the sea. He was happiest on the water, sailing from ...
On April 28, 2016 / By Administrator
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Coast Guard Rescues 3 From Storm-Tossed Sailboat

Three people were rescued by the Coast Guard after their sailboat was beset by weather on April 15, 90 miles off the coast of Saint Simons, Georgia. Watchstanders ...
On April 27, 2016 / By Administrator
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British Adventurer to Cycle Across United States as Part of Epic Sail and Cycle Journey

Simon Parker, 29, from Oxford, England is aiming to travel almost half way round the planet by sail and pedal power alone. Having first started sailing just six months ago ...
On April 27, 2016 / By Administrator
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On the Water ChartGuides Shutting Down

Mark and Diana Doyle, authors of the very popular cruising guide On the Water ChartGuides, announce that they are moving on to new adventures. From a statement on ...
On April 27, 2016 / By Administrator
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7 Summits and 7 Seas Conquered

When Martin Frey set out to climb Mount Kilimanjaro, he had no inkling it’d be the start of an 11-year mission that would take him across continents, through ...
On April 21, 2016 / By Administrator
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Eastern Mediterranean Cruising Update

The Cruising Association has issued an Eastern Mediterranean overview, and urges sailors not to be deterred from these waters by increasing terrorism threats and the ongoing migrant crisis. ...
On April 21, 2016 / By Administrator