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Provincetown's MacMillan Pier Comes Alive for Cruise for Life

Mark this event on your calendar. All Cruise for Life participants will come together for a Mid-Summer party that will last you right through to Fall. Spend the ...
On June 19, 2012 / By Administrator
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The Tall Ships are Coming!

Rhode Island is abuzz with excitement for the Ocean State Tall Ships Festival coming to Newport July 6-9, and here is an opportunity to be a part of ...
On June 19, 2012 / By Administrator
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Baby, You Ought to Be in Pictures

Been sailing around New England, the Chesapeake, Florida, the Pacific Northwest, the Apostle Islands or San Francisco Bay recently? Want to see your photography in Blue Water Sailing? Send ...
On June 19, 2012 / By Administrator
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Joint Effort Planned to Lessen the AC World Series’ Environmental Impact in Newport

As the eyes of the sporting world descend on Newport, RI during the final stop of the America’s Cup World Series (June 23-July 1), a trio of local ...
On June 19, 2012 / By Administrator
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Gori Props Provide Overdrive Under Sail and Power!

It is well known that a fixed 3-blade propeller generates huge amounts of drag when sailing, but there is an option that reduces drag, gives you up to ...
On June 19, 2012 / By Administrator
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Sailors for the Sea: A Voice for Ocean Conservation

Marine life and vital coastal habitats are straining under the increasing pressure of global use. The ocean, which was once considered inexhaustible and resilient, is, in fact, finite and ...
On June 19, 2012 / By Administrator
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Black Bean & Quinoa Salad

Ingredients 1 cup uncooked quinoa 1 can of black beans, rinsed 1 1/2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar 1 cup (or more if you please) of corn – cut from ...
On June 19, 2012 / By Administrator
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Groupama Surge to Second as Telefónica Hit the Front

After a slow start when the fleet left Lisbon on Saturday, Franck Cammas’ team gradually hauled their way back overnight and at 6:00 am UTC were just half ...
On June 13, 2012 / By Administrator
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Salvador, Brazil: Security Alert for Visiting Yachts

In the past two weeks there have been 4 reported armed boardings and robbery of foreign yachts in Salvador, Brazil. The thieves have taken cash, electronics and other ...
On June 13, 2012 / By Administrator
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Newport to Bermuda Fleet ‘Extraordinary’ This Year

Newport Bermuda Race chairman John Osmond is “excited” about the diverse crews competing in this year’s 635 mile ‘Thrash to the Onion Patch’ — and for good reason. ...
On June 13, 2012 / By Administrator