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  Bill Pinkney, First African American Singlehander

  (Chicago Sun Times) – The Chicago Maritime Museum held a virtual festival this year and the keynote speaker was Bill Pinkney who in 1992 was the first African ...

  On November 6, 2020 / By Sandy Parks
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  Monster Wave Off Ireland

  One of the highest waves ever to be recorded off Ireland’s coast was recorded last weekend, at 98.4 feet. The wave was generated by Hurricane Epsilon. The weather ...

  On November 6, 2020 / By Sandy Parks
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  End of the Line

  (New York Times) – With the major downsizing of the cruise ship industry, companies are sending some of their ships to be dismantled to Aliaga, Turkey. Aliaga is ...

  On November 6, 2020 / By Sandy Parks
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  BVI Reopening Comes With Some Rules

  The reopening of the BVI is coming closer and Andrew A. Fahi, the Premier and Minister of Finance has announced the final rules and decisions on opening up ...

  On November 6, 2020 / By Sandy Parks
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  Free Webinar: Brokers Choose Top 20 Classic Cruising Boats

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  On November 6, 2020 / By George Day
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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