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Sailor Hopes to Set Record Sail From New York to San Francisco

(nola.com) – Ryan Finn, a sailor from New Orleans, is hoping to set a record of 70 days sailing from New York to San Francisco. He will be ...
On January 16, 2021 / By Sandy Parks
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Italian Couple Set Out to Prove the Earth is Flat, Mission Fell Flat

(IFL Science) – A couple from Venice recently set out to prove Earth’s flatness once and for all by sailing to the edge of the world, which they ...
On January 16, 2021 / By Sandy Parks
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Looking Ahead: Expectations for the U.S. Coast Guard in 2021

This article from Holland & Knight looks ahead to the USCG’s role in 2021 and going forward. They note the likely impacts on various industries such as maritime, ...
On January 16, 2021 / By Sandy Parks
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Caribbean Travel Update

Wimco is a company specializing in luxury villas in the Caribbean and has been following the rules and regulations of travel to the Caribbean closely. Their latest update ...
On January 8, 2021 / By Sandy Parks
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Singlehander Rescued in Western Pacific Ocean

(ABC – Aus) – Earlier this week a singlehander was rescued after being blown off his 32-foot boat in heavy seas. The man was wearing a life jacket ...
On January 8, 2021 / By Sandy Parks
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A Vessel for Land and Sea

(yankodesign) – Are you looking to make changes in 2021? Here is a catamaran that may just do the trick. This catamaran is big enough for a family ...
On January 8, 2021 / By Sandy Parks
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Creating Islands a Dredge at a Time

(Pocket) – Large hopper dredger ships are used to rebuild or create islands by pumping large amounts of sand from the ocean floor. In the U.S. a ship ...
On January 8, 2021 / By Sandy Parks
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Search for Singlehanded Sailor Called Off

(the Advocate-Aus) – A search for an experienced yachtsman was called off in Bass Strait, Australia after his 59-foot boat was found adrift. The New South Wales sailor ...
On January 8, 2021 / By Sandy Parks
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Treasure Hunter Marks 5th Year in Jail for Refusing to Note Location of Missing Gold Coins

(Tampa Bay Times) – The SS Central America, known as the Ship of Gold sank off the coast of South Carolina in a 1857 hurricane. In 1988 research ...
On December 18, 2020 / By Sandy Parks
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Two Cyclones Devloping in the South Pacific

(noonsite) – As if 2020 hasn’t thrown enough at us, two separate cyclones are developing in the Pacific which could have impact on a number of countries. With ...
On December 18, 2020 / By Sandy Parks