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RNLI Lifeboat Crew Rescues 40-Foot Yacht Off England’s Southwest Coast

(maritime-executive.com) – Two weeks ago a RNLI crew based out of Newlyn, UK received a request from the coastguard that a 40-foot French yacht with eight people on ...
On November 10, 2022 / By Sandy Parks
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How Big Ships Avoid Bad Weather

(dailynautica.com) – How the world of cruise ships, yachting, maritime transport and ports coordinate to manage the criticalities that these phenomena can generate. National centers disseminate information to ...
On October 27, 2022 / By Sandy Parks
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Long Term Pollution From WWII Shipwreck

(cnn.com) -The V-1302 John Mahn was attacked by the British Royal Air Force on February 12, 1942 off the Belgian coast. The ship was being used by the ...
On October 27, 2022 / By Sandy Parks
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178-Foot Trimaran with Tilting Masts

(robbreport.com) – Designer Steve Kozloff has added innovative tilting sailing rigs to just about every type of vessel, from explorers to gigayachts. Now it’s the trimaran’s turn. The ...
On October 27, 2022 / By Sandy Parks
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The Fundamental Mechanism for the Regulation of Earth’s Climate Threatened By Global Warming

(phys.org) – The Atlantic meridional overturning circulation (AMOC) is a system of ocean currents that carries warm water from the tropics into the North Atlantic and transports cold ...
On October 27, 2022 / By Sandy Parks
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The Uneasy Relationship Between Liveaboards and Port Officials in Puget Sound, Washington

(kuow.org) – A love of the water and rising costs of living on land is encouraging more and more boaters into life on the water. One of the ...
On October 27, 2022 / By Sandy Parks
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Night Sailing

Pete Goss in Yachting Monthly looks at what will help you get the most out of your boat while sailing at night. Sailing in the dark can be ...
On October 21, 2022 / By Sandy Parks
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Understanding Yourself Before You Go Cruising

To make your journey more comfortable, its a good idea to take a look at yourself. Are you a planner or more spontaneous, do you need your creature ...
On October 21, 2022 / By Sandy Parks
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Race Charter Options in the Caribbean

To make your charter in the Caribbean a little more adventurous why not consider chartering a boat for a regatta such as Antigua Race Week, St. Maarten Heineken ...
On October 21, 2022 / By Sandy Parks
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Maryland Sailor Headed Around the World, Solo, Non-Stop

(msn.com) – Donald Lawson, 40-years old is aiming to be the fastest sailor around the world, solo and non-stop in a boat no longer than 60 feet. If ...
On October 21, 2022 / By Sandy Parks