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  The Show Must Go On?

  (The Triton) – Causing some raised eyebrows, the management of the Fort Lauderdale Boat Show has decided to hold the show (FLIBS) this weekend. With numbers rising in ...

  On October 30, 2020 / By Sandy Parks
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  Staying Healthy While Cruising

  Richard Chesher on noonsite.com discusses some of the health risks you may run into while cruising and how to respond when you are in a health crisis. His ...

  On October 30, 2020 / By Sandy Parks
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  C-Map Making it Easier for Recreational Boaters

  C-Map provides cloud-based charts and has recently expanded the recreational side of their website to make it easier for boaters to navigate. They make it simple to find ...

  On October 30, 2020 / By Sandy Parks
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  The Cost of Cruising

  The time comes when you are sitting down to seriously consider taking off and going cruising. One of the many items of concern is the actual cost of ...

  On October 30, 2020 / By Sandy Parks
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  Quarantine and Covid Protocols for 2020 Caribbean Passagemaking

  The Salty Dawg Sailing Association and Bennett Kashdan has an in-depth look at what to incorporate into your pre-departure plans for the Caribbean in order to keep yourself ...

  On October 23, 2020 / By Sandy Parks
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  Vote: Image of the Century

  The ‘Mirabaud Yacht Racing Image’ is a yearly photographic contest and exhibition. They’ve now posted 80 images celebrating some of the best images taken over the year and ...

  On October 23, 2020 / By Sandy Parks
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  Tips to Save Your Sails

  (Sail Universe) – Here in the northeast boats are being hauled for the season.  When it comes time to haul your boat, doing a quick check of your ...

  On October 23, 2020 / By Sandy Parks
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  A Tall Ship Sails the Ice Free Arctic

  (The Barents Observer) – For the first time, a tall ship has sailed the Russian Arctic route between the Atlantic and Pacific. The voyage was made possible due ...

  On October 23, 2020 / By Sandy Parks
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  Sailboat Destroyed On the Rocks, Couple Loses Their Home

  (Seacoast Online) – A couple living in Kittery, Maine aboard their 30-foot O’Day Izzi lost their home in early October during high winds. The boat ran aground and ...

  On October 23, 2020 / By Sandy Parks
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  Coast Guard Rescues Two From Grounded Sailboat

  Earlier this week a coast guard helicopter crew rescued two sailors from Irish Eyes, a 28-foot sailboat near Freeport, TX. The boat had grounded and was taking on ...

  On October 16, 2020 / By Sandy Parks