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Successful Rescue in the Pacific Ocean
(Sailingscuttlebutt.com) – USCG-licensed captain, instructor and rigging specialist Andy Schwenk (57, Point Richmond, CA) has been brought safely to land by a combination of Coast Guard, Air Force, ...
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New Women’s World Record, Rowing the Pacific in 34 Days
(Huffpost.com) – Four women rowed across the Pacific Ocean from San Franciso to Honolulu in 34 days, 14 hours and 11 minutes, racing in the Great Pacific Race, ...
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Orcas Sink Sailboat Off Portugal
(portugalresident.com) – Off the coast of Sines, Portugal five crew had to be rescued after having to flee in their dinghy as their sailboat was sunk by orcas. ...
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Whales Put on a Show Off McNeil Island, Washington
(kiro7.com) – Video taken early Saturday morning shows several large orcas close to the shoreline off McNeil Island. The man KIRO 7 spoke with said the orcas even ...
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Climate Change, Its Impact on Storms, and Weather Tips for Sailors
Spinsheet spoke with Dr. Adam Burnett, of Colgate University about how climate change might impact storms on the Chesapeake Bay. While geared towards the bay, the information is ...
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Former Master of Exxon Valdez Passes Away
(gCaptain.com) – Captain Joseph Jeffrey Hazelwood, the Master of the Exxon Valdez when it grounded in Alaska in 1989 has passed away at age 75. The grounding in ...
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Size Matters
(NOAA FIsheries) – Recent research reveals that smaller female North Atlantic right whales produce fewer calves. Their body size has been declining in recent decades due to increased ...
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Stolen Boat Washes Ashore in Florida
(weartv.com) – Vanishing Point, a sailboat out of Destin, FL was reported stolen Monday of last week. The following day the vessel washed ashore on Pensacola Beach at ...
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Survey of the Week
Before reading on, please take a moment to fill out this week’s survey so we can share your thoughts and experience with the Cruising Compass family. Do ...
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U.S. Navy Saves Singlehander During Trans-Pacific Voyage
A 75-year old sailor had been adrift for 12 days when he was rescued by the USS Frank. E. Peterson, Jr., 300 miles south of Oahu. He had ...
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