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Florida Has a New Anchoring Law on the Books

Boating Industry notes that Florida has recently signed legislation that protects active cruisers, giving them access to shoreside services and amenities while also addressing continued challenges with at-risk ...
On July 16, 2021 / By Sandy Parks
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Transatlantic Racing in the Beginning

People often think of yacht racing as a ‘gentleman’s sport’ yet the first transatlantic race (December 1866) started, not as a well-conceived event but, on a bet when ...
On July 16, 2021 / By Sandy Parks
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Sailor Dies in Freak Accident After Getting Entangled in Spinnaker Sheet

(Seattle Times) – Local sailor, Greg Mueller, 58, lost his life during the 2021 Race Week in Anacortes, WA. Mueller worked the foredeck of the J 120 With ...
On July 1, 2021 / By Sandy Parks
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Is Scrooge in the House?

(gCaptain) – Anecdotal evidence suggests that not all items are readily available as we ease our way out of the pandemic. There have been supply-chain disruptions as well ...
On July 1, 2021 / By Sandy Parks
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Good News for Those Headed to Fiji

(noonsite.com) – In a recent policy change, foreign yachts are now able to stay in Fiji for up to five years without having to pay any duty. This ...
On July 1, 2021 / By Sandy Parks
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A New Britannia in the Works?

(The Indian Express) – Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson has suggested it is time for a new royal yacht to be built, to the tune of $280 million. ...
On July 1, 2021 / By Sandy Parks
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Man Boards Catamaran and Threatens Police While Wielding an 8-Foot Pole with Metal Hook

(East Bay Times-California) – This past weekend police in Santa Cruz confronted a 37-year old man who had commandeered a charter boat after he had been seen jumping ...
On July 1, 2021 / By Sandy Parks
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Neoline On Course for 2024 Commissioning of First Sailing Cargo Ship

Neoline has signed a Letter of Intent with the French based company Neopolia Mobility to construct a zero emission transport ship, a 136 meter sailing cargo ship. Started ...
On June 25, 2021 / By Sandy Parks
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Underwater Avalanche Moved for Two Days and Ran 683 Miles Across the Atlantic Ocean Floor

(Daily Mail UK) – Underwater sensors showed a colassal event that happened in Congo Canyon, a deep submarine canyon off the coast of West Africa. Spawned by severe ...
On June 25, 2021 / By Sandy Parks
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Six Rescued From Sailboat Off California Coast

(theworldlink.com) – Coast Guard along the northern coast of California were able to resuce six people from the 79-foot sailboat Barlovento last weekend. The vessel was disabled and ...
On June 25, 2021 / By Sandy Parks