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Witness Says Timeline in Hooker Disappearance Makes No Sense

At about 7:30 pm on April 4, Lynette Hooker fell from her dinghy near Hope Town, The Bahamas, while motoring with her husband Brian back to the boat ...
On April 22, 2026 / By George Day
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American Solo Sailor Erica Lush Competing at Highest Level in France

Erica Lush, who hails from Jamestown, Rhode Island originally, is a professional sailor and has been an accomplished racer since she was in her teens. She has tens ...
On April 15, 2026 / By George Day
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American Cruiser Arrested by Bahamain Police Following the Disappearance of his Wife in Boating Incident

On Wednesday, Bahamian police officers arrested American Brian Hooker on charges relating to the disappearance of his wife following an alleged dinghy accident last weekend. Lynette and Brian ...
On April 8, 2026 / By George Day
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Veteran South Pacific Cruisers Prepare For Another Crossing

I’ve had the good fortune to have sailed across the South Pacific from Panama to New Zealand and Australia twice and know that this huge ocean, with a ...
On April 1, 2026 / By George Day
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Sail to Europe or Maine with the Salty Dawgs This Summer

The Salty Dawg Sailing association has two summer rallies that are still open and both offer a chance to experience blue water sailing in the company of other ...
On March 23, 2026 / By George Day
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Safety at Sea Experts Investigate Yacht to Yacht Rescues

In June of 2024, we covered the dramatic story of the Swedish Flagged Ida Lina, an Arcona 46 cruising boat, that sank due to rudder post failure near ...
On March 19, 2026 / By George Day
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Update on Indian Ocean Crossings This Spring

With the war underway in the Middle East and the likely unfavorable conditions for a Red Sea transit this spring, the migrating cruising fleet in Asia has started ...
On March 11, 2026 / By George Day
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158 Galapagos Tortoises Restored to Floreana after 150 Years

Here’s a story that conjured some old memories and brought a smile to my face. Last month, 158 giant Galapagos tortoises were reintroduced to the island of Floreana ...
On February 25, 2026 / By George Day
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Bahamas Fee Increase Depresses Visiting Cruising Fleet by 40%

This looks like a repeat of the fable about killing the goose that laid the golden egg. Last July 1, the Bahamas Tourism Board enacted significant increases to ...
On February 18, 2026 / By George Day
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Catamarans Rule 2026 Miami Boat Show

The Discover Boating Miami International Boat Show opens on February 11 and promises to be a city-wide boating extravaganza. There are plenty of reasons to jet to Miami ...
On February 4, 2026 / By George Day