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The Numbers Game for Superyachts

Have you ever wondered how many superyachts were out sailing the oceans? According to Superyacht Times as of December 2020 there were 825 sailing yachts over 100 feet ...
On April 23, 2021 / By Sandy Parks
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Whale Freed from Netting

(BVI News) – Last week a humpback whale was found entangled in netting in Sir Francis Drake’s Channel, BVI but somehow was able to shake the netting loose. ...
On April 23, 2021 / By Sandy Parks
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Thinking of Crossing the Pacific Ocean?

Do you have time for a cruise that can take anywhere from 5-10 weeks and you want to travel the 8,000 miles from Panama to Australia. Improve Sailing ...
On April 23, 2021 / By Sandy Parks
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Rescue Needed for Sailboat Suffering Engine Failure and No Wind

The Royal Naval Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) had to rescue a sailor onboard a 34-foot sailboat last Friday as the vessel experienced engine failure and there was no wind. ...
On April 23, 2021 / By Sandy Parks
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Boat Apps for iPhones and Androids

There are so many apps out there its hard to know where to start. Yachting & Boating World has done some of the work for you, picking out ...
On April 23, 2021 / By Sandy Parks
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NOAA Updating Hurricane Statistics

NOAA is updating the set of statistics used to determine when hurricane seasons are above-, near-, or below-average relative to the climate record. This update process occurs once ...
On April 16, 2021 / By Sandy Parks
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Deepest Wreck Dive in History Just Completed

(CBS News) -During the Battle of Leyte Gulf, Philippine Sea the US Navy destroyer Johnston was sunk on October 25, 1944. Lying nearly 6,500 meters below sea level ...
On April 16, 2021 / By Sandy Parks
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30,000 Homes Lose Power to Sailboat Hitting Wires

(Miami Herald) – Nearly 30,000 homes lost power in Florida when a sailboat struck transmission lines off the Florida Keys earlier this week. The 32-foot sailboat struck the ...
On April 16, 2021 / By Sandy Parks
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Unstable La Soufriere Volcano in St Vincent

(Caribbean National Weekly) – The National Emergency Management Organisation (NEMO) in St Vincent and the Grenadines confirmed the collapse of the La Soufriere volcanic dome and the presence ...
On April 16, 2021 / By Sandy Parks
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Salvors Successful in Taking in Tow Ship Transport Vessel

(G Captain) – The world watched last week (see video below) after the crew of the yacht transport vessel Eemslift Hendrika radioed that they had lost stability in ...
On April 16, 2021 / By Sandy Parks

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