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  Cruising Up the Tough and Amazing Red Sea

  Since the start of the Iran war and the incidents of ships being shot at by Houthi’s in Yemen, we have kept an eye on the cruising fleet ...

  On July 22, 2026 / By George Day
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  I’m Ok, and You’re Ok, But He’s Dragging

  It was 2 am, of course, when the wind changed from southwest to northwest and picked up. The change woke me, so I went on deck to check ...

  On July 15, 2026 / By George Day
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  Man-Overboard Rescue Techniques are Essential Seamanship

  Over a long sailing career and with a hundred thousand miles under my keel, I am fortunate to be able to say I’ve never been faced with a ...

  On June 24, 2026 / By George Day
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  Cruising Legend Jimmy Cornell Reflects on His Life at Sea

  I’ve been friends with Jimmy Cornell for forty years and have worked with him on a range of writing and sailing projects. I have to say that Jimmy ...

  On June 17, 2026 / By George Day
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  Transatlantic Record Attempt Foiled on Second Day

  There’s no accounting for the dreams some sailors foster, particularly those who hanker to hold the record for sailing the smallest boat across the North Atlantic Ocean. One ...

  On June 10, 2026 / By George Day
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  Island Packet Launches IP 359 Bluewater Cruiser

  It’s always good to see an American sailboat builder with the confidence and resources to launch a new design. And that is particularly true of Island Packet Yachts ...

  On June 3, 2026 / By George Day
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  Man Overboard! A Cautionary Tale

  Here’s an account, as told in Latitude 38”s Lectronic Latitude, of a man-overboard emergency and the cascading series of events before and after. It serves as a reminder ...

  On May 27, 2026 / By George Day
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  BVI Cruising Fees Slam Door on USVI Charters and Many Cruisers

  The British Virgin Island’s government passed a revised Charter Act last year that raised the fees for USVI based charter companies drastically. Plus, they raised the fees on ...

  On May 20, 2026 / By George Day
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  Eight Bells for the Legendary Ted Turner

  Ted Turner, the legendary “Captain Outrageous”, passed away on May 6 after a seven-year battle with Lewy Body Dementia. A larger-than-life personality and a fiercely competitive man, Turner ...

  On May 13, 2026 / By George Day
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  The Allure of Cruising Patagonia’s Beagle Channel

  The Beagle Channel that traverses Patagonia offers one of the world’s most dramatic cruising grounds. At the very tip of South America, the channel, which is named after ...

  On May 6, 2026 / By George Day