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Portuguese Man Crosses Atlantic Ocean Using Kites: Watch Video

(learningenglish.voanews.com) – A Portuguese man has crossed the Atlantic in a small boat powered only by the sun and wind. He used kites to pull the boat and ...
On January 21, 2022 / By Sandy Parks
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The Island Nation of Tonga Covered in Grey Ash

(CBS News) – Tonga’s capital Nuku’alofa was covered in almost two inches of volcanic ash and dust while a couple of islands within the island nation have had ...
On January 21, 2022 / By Sandy Parks
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Booking a Charter Vacation

The Moorings has some pointers while planning your charter vacation from booking early to buying travel insurance which is more important than ever. They also provide a link ...
On January 13, 2022 / By Sandy Parks
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A Fishy Tale

(Yahoo) – Any researchers looking for a certain fish specimen are likely to head to Virginia Institute of Marine Science’s Gloucester Point campus which is home to at ...
On January 13, 2022 / By Sandy Parks
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Wind Power Off the Coast of California

(Inside Climate News) – For years the East Coast has been the site of wind power hubs while California has certainly not been a trailblazer of offshore wind ...
On January 13, 2022 / By Sandy Parks
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Back After 2 Years-Race to Alaska

(KTOO) – Due to border closures, for the past two years the Race to Alaska was put on hold. Now, with the Canadian border open the race is ...
On January 13, 2022 / By Sandy Parks
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Want to Buy a Boat?

(The Scottish Sun) – Scotsman Tom McClean, 78, had plans to sail across the Atlantic in Moby, the boat he built in 1996 but is now thinking that ...
On January 13, 2022 / By Sandy Parks
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Mindbender

Other than making martinis, in what cruising application do you use ratios like 3:1, 5:1, 7:1 and so on. Send your answers to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. A winner will ...
On December 20, 2021 / By George Day
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Sounds on a Restored Coral Reef Reflect its Healthy Status

(bbc.com) – Using underwater microphones scientists have recorded sounds of fish “whooping, croaking and growling” on a restored reef in Indonesia. They say this is an audible measure ...
On December 16, 2021 / By Sandy Parks
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Liveaboards in Hawaii Face Steep Hikes in Fees

(civilbeat.org) – Liveaboards in Hawaii are having to navigate the increased fees for living aboard their boats as they are not qualified for rent relief that has been ...
On December 16, 2021 / By Sandy Parks

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