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Maine Maritime Students Rescue Sailor in Atlantic

An excerpt from Day 41 of the Cruise Blog of TS State of Maine, Maine Maritime Academy Training Ship. Roughly 500 miles from Nova Scotia the bridge was contacted ...
On June 17, 2015 / By Administrator
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UPDATE: 2018 Golden Globe Race

June 14, 2015 marked the 46th anniversary of Sir Robin Knox-Johnston’s departure from Falmouth UK back in 1968 to become the first person to sail singlehanded non-stop around the ...
On June 17, 2015 / By Administrator
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Will globe-wide high-speed internet become a reality?

Globe-wide high-speed internet would truly be a boon for boaters, cruisers, and others who can’t be reached by a cable. Bill Gates tried in the ’90s until the ...
On June 17, 2015 / By Administrator
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Bone Island Regatta Boats Cruise to Havana

For the first time in many years, American cruising boats have reached Cuba – legally! A Cuba travel organization and an American yacht club arranged for a group ...
On June 11, 2015 / By Administrator
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Lifeboat Assists Helicopter Rescue off Caldey Island, UK

While sailing 10 miles south of Caldey Island in the UK, a 62-year-old crew member went over on his ankle and fell, suffering a cut to the back ...
On June 11, 2015 / By Administrator
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Team SCA Historic Winners of Leg 8 of Volvo Ocean Race

Well, that’s one way of silencing the critics. Skipper Sam Davies and her Team SCA crew struck a resounding blow for women’s offshore sailing in the early hours ...
On June 11, 2015 / By Administrator
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Francis Joyon to Tackle the Jules Verne Trophy

Since 2008, he has held the solo round the world record, but now Francis Joyon at the age of 59 is about to attempt what would be a ...
On June 11, 2015 / By Administrator
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Participate in the Cruiser’s Schengen Survey

Ocean Cruising Club Member Kingsley Ross has created a survey to help quantify the economic impact on cruising areas caused by restrictions on visa terms for cruisers from outside ...
On June 10, 2015 / By Administrator
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Navigatrix 0.5 – A Voyager’s Companion

Navigatrix is a complete operating system for your computer. It is put together by people on boats for people on boats. Navigatrix is a compilation of electronic tools ...
On June 3, 2015 / By Administrator
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Team Vestas Wind Recap from Reef to Rebuild to Race

The rebuilt boat of Team Vestas Wind arrived safe and sound into Lisbon. It marks the end of an epic six month journey back from the rocks. Nov ...
On June 3, 2015 / By Administrator

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