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Boats and Cell Plans

People want to go sailing but do not want to leave their cell phones and easy connection to the internet. Cell phones are useful on the boat for ...
On May 21, 2021 / By Sandy Parks
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Covid Travel Requirements Updated for BVI

Horizon Yacht Charters has published the updated rules for travel to the BVI as announced by the government of the Virgin Islands. As of May 15, 2021 if ...
On May 14, 2021 / By Sandy Parks
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A Family Encounters the St. Vincent Volcano Upclose

The Koropp family of four explains in Practical Boat Owner how they were anchored in Bequia when La Soufriere on St. Vincent began to erupt. The family has ...
On May 14, 2021 / By Sandy Parks
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Who Was the The First Circumnavigator

(DW) – Ferdinand Magellan is often credited with being the first person to circumnavigate the globe but in reality he was killed in the Philippines before completing the ...
On May 14, 2021 / By Sandy Parks
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Choosing the Right Crew

Viki Moore on noonsite.com notes a number of things you should consider when you are looking for crew to help move your boat from one place to another ...
On May 14, 2021 / By Sandy Parks
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The Size of Whales

(The Atlantic) – Have you ever wondered why whales, sea lions and walruses are so large? Some scientists speculate that it happens as water frees mammals from the ...
On May 14, 2021 / By Sandy Parks
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Visiting Barbuda: An Australian Explores This Remote Caribbean Paradise

(mysailing.au) – Erin Carey sailed her Moody 47 to the Caribbean from Australia and after 15 months finally explored the island of Barbuda. The 15 mile long island ...
On May 14, 2021 / By Sandy Parks
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Lessons Learned After Successful Rescue

(Water Sports Foundation) – During the 2017 Chicago-Mackinac Race Mark Wheeler fell overboard from his race boat Meridian X during the night amidst high winds. This article by ...
On May 7, 2021 / By Sandy Parks
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$5,000 Fine for Abandoned Boats in Florida

(Sun Port Charlotte) – Areas of Florida have a problem with people who anchor their boats and leave. Some are boats owned by people who want to save ...
On May 7, 2021 / By Sandy Parks
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Whose Boat is It?

(KHON2) – The Coast Guard is asking the public’s help in locating the owner of a sailboat that sank off Hawaii Island. The Coast Guard had received a ...
On May 7, 2021 / By Sandy Parks

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