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Boat Sales and Rentals Continue to Rise in 2021

Boat sales continue their upward path, continuing from 2020 as people considered boating a ‘safe’ pandemic sport. Boatbuilders in some cases are having a tough time getting supplies ...
On June 11, 2021 / By Sandy Parks
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Overboard Near the Bahamas

(Turn to 10) – 52-year old Britt Taylor was helping a skipper deliver a 42-foot boat from Puerto Rico to Maryland when she fell overboard. This occurred during ...
On June 11, 2021 / By Sandy Parks
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Humpback Whales Singing Off New York City

(CBS NewYork) – There have been increased sightings of humpback whales in the waters off New York City and now scientists have proof of the whales singing here ...
On June 11, 2021 / By Sandy Parks
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Planning a Voyage to the Caribbean

(Noonsite) – Experienced sailor Don Street offers advice on when to head for the Caribbean and what routes are best to plan for. He offers suggestions heading from ...
On June 3, 2021 / By Sandy Parks
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Climbing a Mast at Sea

Have you ever discussed or made a plan of action for when you need to climb your mast? This article about climbing a mast of a Clipper 70 ...
On June 3, 2021 / By Sandy Parks
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One Way to Grow a Yacht Club

The remote South Atlantic island of St. Helena has a tiny yacht club that generally sees just a handful of yachts passing through between the months of October ...
On June 3, 2021 / By Sandy Parks
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Crossing the Bar

A catamaran tries to push through three metre swells at the Tweed Bar, New South Wales, Australia and almost ends up capsizing. Vision captured from Swellnet’s Tweed Bar ...
On June 3, 2021 / By Sandy Parks
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Marina Fire in Croatia Destroys 5 Boats, Damages 18

(Total Croatia News) – A fire onboard a yacht in Marina Kastela, Kaštel Gomilica, Croatia this past weekend quickly engulfed one boat and then went on to destroy ...
On June 3, 2021 / By Sandy Parks
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A Highway of Cable Underseas

(BBC News) – Access to the internet involves thousands of miles of cable and 98% of all international internet traffic travels through these underwater cables. The reliance on ...
On May 28, 2021 / By Sandy Parks
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A Brief Tutorial on Stainless Steel

While doing manintence on your boat you can often find heavy corrosion on the so-called stainless steel fasteners. BoatUS offers some handy advice and pointers regarding stainless steel. ...
On May 28, 2021 / By Sandy Parks

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