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Kannad Safelink EPIRB Recall
Kannad Marine has become aware of an issue affecting Kannad SAFELINK EPIRBs which could result in the beacon not operating in an emergency situation. The SAFELINK EPIRB’s yellow ...
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Canadian Sailor Recounts U.S. Navy Rescue off Bahamas
A Montreal sailor whose Christmas Eve rescue by a U.S. navy research ship was caught on video says he’s lucky to be alive after spending five days adrift off ...
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Joe Harris’ Solo Around the World Update from South Africa
After a 10 day stop in Cape Town, South Africa for repairs, in the immortal words of Willie Nelson, I am indeed “On the Road Again”. After replacing ...
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Yacht Found Adrift off Guyana with Dead Man and Dead Dog on Board
A joint operation involving the Guyana Defense Force Coastguard, the Maritime Administration Department and the Guyana Police Force is underway to retrieve a boat that was spotted drifting approximately ...
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No New Record for Jules Verne Trophy Racers
The crew of Spindrift celebrated the finish of their quest for the Jules Verne Trophy, the crewed around the world race, which they completed about two days off ...
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A Children’s Book with a Caribbean Sailing Theme
Traveler, a new and unique children’s book has come out that gives children the flavor of the Caribbean islands. Traveler is an adventuresome hermit crab that visits 14 ...
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Suddenly Alone- Are You Ready?
The Cruising Club of America (CCA) Safety at Sea Committee recently published an updated version the highly regarded Suddenly Alone workbook now titled Safety for Cruising Couples – ...
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Comanche Takes Line Honors at The Rolex Sydney to Hobart Race
The Rolex Sydney to Hobart – one of the greatest spectacles in all of yachting – is always a thriller, and the 2015 event in Australia was one ...
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Cruise Ship Carries out Mid-Atlantic Yacht Rescue
Fred Olsen Cruise Lines‘ ship Braemar came to the aid of a sailing yacht which had been adrift in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean for nearly three ...
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A Tale of Overcoming Rudder Failure during an Atlantic Crossing
When the rudder of his 39-footer broke in mid-Atlantic Patrick Marshall set up a jury rig, with the support and advice of a radio net, and sailed 1,500 ...
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