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  Revolutionary Tank Monitors from Gobius

  Do you know how full your holding tank is? Not knowing can be a problem and an embarrassment–just as bad or worse than not knowing how much water ...

  On July 4, 2012 / By Administrator
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  New Schooner Project

  Victoria BC: Youth sail training charity SALTS (Sail and Life Training Society)  has received a donation of a 69-foot yacht recently appraised at $1 million. Florida-based businessman and philanthropist ...

  On June 26, 2012 / By Administrator
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  Newport to Bermuda Winners Announced

  No single boat ‘wins’ the Newport Bermuda Race, as the classic ocean race has five divisions and 16 classes. The 166 boats entered in 2012 raced for more ...

  On June 26, 2012 / By Administrator
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  Round the World Race Yacht Diverts to St. John's

  A yacht in the Clipper Round the World race has set sail for St. John’s after a crew member was hurt. The Qingdao was one of 10 boats competing in ...

  On June 26, 2012 / By Administrator
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  San Francisco: Fire at Pier 29 Won't Affect Nearby AC Activities

  A four-alarm fire heavily damaged a historic pier building on San Francisco’s waterfront Wednesday, June 20th, but the blaze won’t interrupt construction of nearby America’s Cup facilities, official ...

  On June 26, 2012 / By Administrator
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  Man Dies After Falling Overboard During Sailing Race

  A Revere, Mass man died after falling overboard from a sailboat taking part in a Boston Yacht Club race Saturday, June 16th. Joseph Sampson of Revere lost his ...

  On June 26, 2012 / By Administrator
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  Why Knot?

  “Many of us look to get back to some simpler truths, some basic ideas of what is important and what is not. Many of us feel the strong ...

  On June 26, 2012 / By Administrator
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  Virtual AIS Beacon

  The new and innovative Virtual AIS Beacon™ addresses the need to make hazards at sea visible when costly physical infrastructure is not appropriate or is impossible to deploy. ...

  On June 26, 2012 / By Administrator
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  Heaving-To: The Ocean is Your Parking Lot

  By Andrew Cross For centuries, heaving-to has been the most reliable trick in a sailor’s arsenal for “parking” a sailboat at sea.  Throughout that time, sailing vessels have ...

  On June 26, 2012 / By Administrator
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  Dinghy & Emergency Lighting from Navisafe

  The new Navi Light 360˚ is a cost-effective, super bright LED light that is visible in darkness up to 5nm. Its high burn time, small size, waterproof qualities ...

  On June 26, 2012 / By Administrator