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Dolphins Help Rescue Woman Off Coast of California

(The Earth Site) – A woman who was skinny dipping along the coast of California was pushed out into the ocean by a strong current. She floated on ...
On November 4, 2021 / By Sandy Parks
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Mystery of Manfred Fritz Bajorat Solved

(allthatsinteresting.com) – In 2016 a group of fisherman discovered a batterered sailboat floating off the coast of the Philippine island of Mindanao. Boarding the vessel they discovered the ...
On November 4, 2021 / By Sandy Parks
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Coast Guard Wants Mariners to Take Heavy Weather Seriously

(gCaptain) – The U.S. Coast Guard’s Inspections and Compliance Directorate has issued a warning to all mariners to take weather and its rapid changes seriously. As they note: ...
On November 4, 2021 / By Sandy Parks
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With Three Weeks of Sailing Between Them, Couple Takes Off Sailing

(mysailing.com.au) – Kristina Costalos and her partner John Tilley were exhausted from having their lives upended by Covid-19 and decided now was the time to make their dream ...
On November 4, 2021 / By Sandy Parks
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Authorities Urged to Inspect Boat Before it is Sold to Look for Missing Woman

(BBC) – Back in March we noted the story of Sarm Heslop, a British woman living in the Caribbean with her boyfriend onboard his catamaran Siren Song. She ...
On November 4, 2021 / By Sandy Parks
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Coast Guard Rescues Six Off California Coast

(USA Today) – The Coast Guard successfully rescued six people off a 79-foot schooner that was taking on water off the coast of California last week. It was ...
On October 28, 2021 / By Sandy Parks
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900 Year Old Sword Discovered

(dw.com) – Shlomi Katzin was on a weekend dive off the Carmel Coast in Israel when he discovered an ancient sword. Katzin brought the sword to the Israel ...
On October 28, 2021 / By Sandy Parks
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New York Yacht Club Pauses Challenge to the America’s Cup

(whatsupnewp.com) – New York Yacht Club held onto the America’s Cup trophy for 132 years but has now pulled out of the running of the 37th America’s Cup ...
On October 28, 2021 / By Sandy Parks
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5,000 Shipwrecks Around New York City

(BBC) – From submarines to tugboats, barges, battleships, civil war era steamers and more, there is an incredible history beneath the waters of New York. The minute a ...
On October 28, 2021 / By Sandy Parks
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Its Never Too Late

(The Guardian) – Chris Ayers was 53 when he was first introduced to sailing. As a teenager he had fallen in love with climbing and eventually worked as ...
On October 28, 2021 / By Sandy Parks

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