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Major Tom, the Cat, Rescued From Liferaft with Owner

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) is very pleased to report that Grant McDonald, who was rescued off the West Australian coast, has now been reunited with his ...
On September 24, 2015 / By Administrator
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Notice to Mariners: Beware of Underwater Sculptures

Underwater sculptures that rise out of the water at low tide are providing a temporary hazard to navigation on the Thames in London, UK. Jason de Caires Taylor’s four ...
On September 24, 2015 / By Administrator
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The 20th Mini Transat is Underway

This year is the 20th running of the biennial Mini Transat, the legendary singlehanded transatlantic race for pint-sized ocean racers, first staged in 1977. Back then, in a ...
On September 24, 2015 / By Administrator
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Phaedo3 Sets New Cross Channel World Sailing Speed Record

After achieving two world records last week, Phaedo3 screeched out of the Solent bound for Dinard, Brittany just before 9am on Tuesday 22nd September. A mere 4 hours, ...
On September 23, 2015 / By Administrator
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SSCA Establishes a SSB Voice Service

When Glenn Tuttle was asked to join the Board of Directors of the SSCA, he thought to himself, “How could he combine his passions; cruising and radio communications ...
On September 23, 2015 / By Administrator
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Fire Sinks 2 Boats at Marina in Rhode Island

Two vessels sank and a sailboat belonging to the family of an America’s Cup winning Rhode Island maritime industry pioneer burned Monday morning in a fire that threatened ...
On September 17, 2015 / By Administrator
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Yacht Carrying 10 tons of Cannabis Almost Sunk Off Coast of Spain

Spanish customs officers have seized some 10 tons of cannabis from a yacht off the southern coast of Spain and arrested three Dutch suspects on board. The boat, flying ...
On September 17, 2015 / By Administrator
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Middle School Students Seeking Help from the Maritime Community

The 915 students of Connecticut’s Region 4 Middle and High Schools are looking for help in returning their stranded oceanic current research vessel to Connecticut from Georgetown, Guyana ...
On September 17, 2015 / By Administrator
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Nokero Submersible Solar Work Light

The Nokero solar work light has a range of uses from indoor work-area lighting, to outdoor community lighting, and it floats and is fully submersible for night fishing ...
On September 17, 2015 / By Administrator
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GuoChuan Racing Completes Arctic Ocean, Northeast Passage World Record

After 13 days of racing on the treacherous waters of the North East Passage for 3240nm, Qingdao China, led by Chinese skipper Guo Chuan, finally crossed the finish ...
On September 17, 2015 / By Administrator

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