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Sunken Sailboat Salvaged from Canal in Lewes, DE

(Cape Gazette) – Late September a crew of four were onboard a 52-foot sailboat in the middle of the Lewes-Rehoboth Canal when they were struck by another vessel. ...
On October 5, 2023 / By Sandy Parks
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Niue Selling Sponsorships of the Ocean

(wtaq.com) – The Pacific Island nation, Niue, is looking to raise $18 million. The island has been struggling economically between the impact of climate change and the Covid ...
On September 28, 2023 / By Sandy Parks
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Two Adults, Three Children Rescued Prior to Tropical Storm Ophelia Making Landfall

(NY Post) – Two adults along with three children were aboard a 38-foot sailboat in Cape Lookout’s Lookout Bight, NC, when the owner of the boat called the ...
On September 28, 2023 / By Sandy Parks
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Safety Tips for Cruisers Gleaned from Racers

As noted in this article in Practical Boat Owner, cruisers are occasionally pushed to their limit while racers routinely and deliberately push their boats to the limit. This ...
On September 28, 2023 / By Sandy Parks
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The High Risk of More Ships in the Arctic

Adventure travel has been on an upward path with people interested in exploring places that until now have not experienced high numbers of tourists. In particular, there is ...
On September 28, 2023 / By Sandy Parks
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All-Female Crew to Attempt to Break the Record for Fastest Circumnavigation of the World

Wipro Limited, a consulting company has joined forces with The Famous Project for a sailing challenge bringing together the best female professional sailors from around the world to ...
On September 28, 2023 / By Sandy Parks
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Tips and Techniques for Shorthanded Sailing

While cruising there are often situations where you are sailing shorthanded, whether from being on a 2-person boat, sailing with someone unfamiliar with the boat, or sailing with ...
On September 22, 2023 / By Sandy Parks
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Owner Sentenced From 2016 Incident Aboard Rowing Boat

(www.gov.uk) – The owner and skipper of a rowing boat has received a 12-month suspended sentence resulting from an incident in February 2016. Michael Johnson, 21, was onboard ...
On September 22, 2023 / By Sandy Parks
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ASA and 4Ocean in Partnership to Combat Plastic Pollution

About 40 million metric tons of plastic waste are produced annually, with a forecasted increase to 1,100 million metric tons by 2050. A significant portion of this plastic ...
On September 22, 2023 / By Sandy Parks
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Postponement of Closure of Mile 579.9 Intracoastal Waterway

Earlier last week Waterway Guide reported that the Georgia Department of Transportation had a plan for demolition of the Causton Bluff Bridge at Mile 579.9 on the Wilmington ...
On September 22, 2023 / By Sandy Parks