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Cruiser’s Account of Violent Boarding in Haiti
This is the story of a violent attack, on April 16, 2015, on a cruising couple while at rest at Petit Port a Pimien which is located on ...
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Developing The Next Generation of Offshore Sailors
The inaugural Youth Challenge Trophy will be presented following the 35th edition of the Annapolis‐to‐Newport Race, which begins June 5, 2015 and has already attracted 85 entries. Skippers ...
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British Man Killed in Bahamas Boat Robbery
Police are asking the public’s assistance for information that could help them solve the murder of a British man on his sailboat in New Providence, Bahamas, on the ...
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Crew Praised for Assistance in Dauphin Island Regatta Tragedy
The Light O Mobile crew rescued three boaters who were aboard the Catalina 22 4G before a strong storm hit Saturday evening, throwing the teammates into Mobile Bay. The Dauphin Island ...
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Cheeki Rafiki Accident Report Points to Keel Detachment
The British crew of a yacht lost in the north Atlantic more than 700 miles off Nova Scotia battled to stop water flooding in after the vessel was ...
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Seaward and Traditional Watercraft Join Forces to Build Boats
Seaward Sailboats (Hake Yachts, LLC) announced that it has entered into an agreement with Traditional Watercraft, Inc, the makers of Island Packet and Blue Jacket Yachts, to build ...
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3 Sailors Rescued from Grounded Sailboat
A Coast Guard aircrew hoisted three people after their boat became grounded near Fripp Island, SC, Wednesday. Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Charleston received the initial report at ...
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Details on the Rescue of Nirvana Now
The story of Nirvana Now is a powerful testimonial for the use of SSB radios aboard ocean cruising vessels… As reported earlier, Pacific Puddle Jumpers Randy and Dawn Ortiz were ...
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Cruising Cuba: Ode to Cuban Mechanics
Cruising Compass is pleased to have received dispatches this winter from cruiser Sissy Puedes in Cuba. Here’s the eighth installment… No matter how carefully maintained, something on a ...
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Ferry Assists Dismasted Yacht in English Channel
A dismasted yacht in the English Channel had a bit of luck on Sunday after passengers on board a Brittany Ferries ship noticed the vessel was in distress. ...
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