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14 Year-Old Completes Singlehanded Voyage Around Britain

(Exmouth Journal ) – Katie Mccabe, a 14 year-old from Topsham, Devon, UK has just completed a 1,600 mile voyage around Britain. Sailing a 26-foot wooden boat, Falanda, ...
On August 26, 2021 / By Sandy Parks
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Every Cruiser’s Nightmare

Australian cruisers David Frost and Kris Adams of SY Taipan experienced every cruiser’s nightmare. In this article for noonsite.com they explain how a medical emergency cropped up while ...
On August 26, 2021 / By Sandy Parks
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4,600 Year-old Pharoh’s Ship to Go on Display

(Maritime Executive) – Egypt has relocated the world’s oldest intact ship from the Giza Pyramids to a dedicated building within the Grand Egyptian Museum, just outside Cairo. The ...
On August 26, 2021 / By Sandy Parks
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Cruising Information for Turks and Caicos

If you are making plans on sailing in the Caribbean and more specifically in the Turks and Caicos, here is a useful cruising guide for the area. This ...
On August 19, 2021 / By Sandy Parks
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Taylors Island, MD Docking Challenge

Here we are headed towards the end of summer. If you are near the Chesapeake Bay on August 29 you should stop by and check out the Taylors ...
On August 19, 2021 / By Sandy Parks
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Navigating Through Coral Reefs

In many places around the world, and often in the Pacific Islands, the only shelter to be found is inside a coral lagoon. Getting through a reef pass ...
On August 19, 2021 / By Sandy Parks
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Tropical Tidbits

We are in the middle of hurricane season and if you are looking for insight into Atlantic storm forecasts you may want to check out the website, tropicaltidbits.com. ...
On August 19, 2021 / By Sandy Parks
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The Boat the Internet Built

Doug Jackson has spent 10 years building the 74-foot sailboat Seeker in Tulsa, OK. At the same time he has built a following of nearly 200,000 subscribers to ...
On August 19, 2021 / By Sandy Parks
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2021 Atlantic Hurricane Season Updated

NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center has published their updated mid-season report on the Atlantic’s 2021 hurricane season. They have noted that atmospheric and oceanic conditions remain conducive for an ...
On August 13, 2021 / By Sandy Parks
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Along with an Increase in Boating has Come an Increase in Fatalities

(New York Times) – 2020 saw a record number of new boat sales as boating was seen as a pandemic-safe sport. Along with this good news the U.S. ...
On August 13, 2021 / By Sandy Parks

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