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Saving a Tall Ship From Sinking Off Kiel, Germany

(Maritime Executive) – Carmelan, a 1927 motor sailing vessel, used as an educational vessel had been under tow when the master of the workboat noticed that the ship ...
On June 18, 2021 / By Sandy Parks
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Ship’s Cabin: a Little Known Room in Salem, MA

(Yankee Magazine) – The Ship’s Cabin is housed in the top floor of the Hawthorne Hotel in Salem, Ma and is a replica from the bark Taria Tapan, ...
On June 18, 2021 / By Sandy Parks
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Sail from California to Hawaii to Attend College

(Stars & Stripes) – Tyler Savage, 19, and his girlfriend Bella Siegrist, also 19 have sailed a 29-foot sailboat across the Pacific from San Diego to Honolulu, taking ...
On June 18, 2021 / By Sandy Parks
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A Disaster at Sea

(Economic Times) – Last month the cargo ship MV X-Press Pearl was headed from the UAE via Qatar, India and Sri Lanka en route to Singapore when they ...
On June 11, 2021 / By Sandy Parks
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Yacht Sinks Off Western Australia, Five Onboard Rescued

(ABC.net.au) – A yacht struck a reef off Jurien Bay, a coastal town in Western Australia forcing five people into the water. Three adults were rescued after about ...
On June 11, 2021 / By Sandy Parks
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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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