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The Search for Endurance in the Antarctic

(BBC News) – Sir Ernest Shackleton’s Endurance sank more than 100 years ago in the Antarctic. There had been attempts to get to the ship, over 3,000 meters ...
On March 10, 2022 / By Sandy Parks
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Rye Riptides, a Six-Foot Sailboat Launched in 2020 from Rye, NH Arrives in Smola, Norway

(Seacoastonline) – Junior high school students in Rye, NH built a six-foot sailboat, filled it with gifts and a tracking device and set it out in the Atlantic ...
On March 10, 2022 / By Sandy Parks
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Ukranian Sailor Attempts to Scuttle a Russian Superyacht

(indy100.com) – A Ukranian sailor who worked aboard the Lady Anastasia, a multimillion dollar 156-foot superyacht opened a valve and turned off the electricity on the yacht causing ...
On March 3, 2022 / By Sandy Parks
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New Regulations From Coast Guard Regarding Fire Extinguishers

(BoatUS) – NEW REGULATION/S – Fire extinguishers must be replaced 12 years after manufacture. The new fire extinguisher regulations going into effect on April 20, 2022 may seem ...
On March 3, 2022 / By Sandy Parks
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Solo Sailor Lost in Australian Floods

(7news.com.au) – A singlehanded sailor in his 70s fell overboard in the swollen Brisbane River, Queensland, Australia. A “completely unpredictable” extreme rain event has already killed 8 people ...
On March 3, 2022 / By Sandy Parks
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Raymarine Integrates YachtSense Into Its Marine Electronics Family

Raymarine recently purchased the marine tech company YachtSense and has now integrated it’s yacht monitoring system into their Raymarine apps. YachtSense uses proprietary technology to allow boat owners ...
On March 3, 2022 / By Sandy Parks
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Earn a Living While Living Aboard

(New York Post) – Here are interviews with four different couples on how they have managed successful careers while being liveaboards. From total newbies to longtime sailors these ...
On March 3, 2022 / By Sandy Parks
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Preview of New Beneteau Oceanis Yacht 60

The introduction of the Oceanis 54 last year created waves of enthusiasm in the cruising community and the Beneteau family of boat owners. The boat, designed by Italians ...
On February 24, 2022 / By Sandy Parks
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Five Favorite Snorkeling Spots in the Abacos

The Abaco Islands in the Bahamas have long been one of the world’s favorite cruising grounds. But the islands were devastated in 2019 by hurricane Dorian that left ...
On February 24, 2022 / By Sandy Parks
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Supporters Bid Farewell as Lisa Blair Attempts Second Antarctic Circumnavigation

(abc.net.au) – A group of supporters gathered to see Australian Lisa Blair on her way to attempt a solo circumnavigation of the Antarctic. In 2017 she made her ...
On February 24, 2022 / By Sandy Parks