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Late Yacht Designer Doug Peterson Was a True Visionary

Several years ago, I got into an online discussion with some leaders in the sport of sailing about naming the more influential boat designs since the end of ...
On July 4, 2017 / By Administrator
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VIDEO: Coastguard Medevacs Crew From Yacht 200 Miles Southwest of U.K.

U.K. Coastguard and Irish military join forces to rescue sailor at the edge of the helicopter’s operating range. The Newquay-based Coastguard helicopter was scrambled to rescue a crew member ...
On July 4, 2017 / By Administrator
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Record-breaking Speed Sailor Has Plans For ‘Crazy Boat’

Flamingos soar over the Namibian coastline as the fastest sailor in history flies by at 78mph. A decade of work, unwavering belief and dedication to the cause is ...
On June 27, 2017 / By Administrator
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47 ft Sailboat Washes Ashore on Southern California Beach

A 47-foot sailboat that washed up on a North County beach near Encinitas, CA was successfully towed back out to sea. The Lady Mar ran aground between Moonlight ...
On June 27, 2017 / By Administrator
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Deciphering Sound Signals at Sea for Maneuvering & Warning

Whistle sound signals at sea come in two varieties, according to the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (IRPCS): a short blast and a prolonged blast. The ...
On June 27, 2017 / By Administrator
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6 Amazing Heavy Weather Videos

Yachting World compiled these six dramatic heavy weather videos. The third one, clips from the BT Global Challenge round the world race, is especially worth watching, as it ...
On June 20, 2017 / By Administrator
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Tall Ships Return To Boston

Despite the somewhat gray, fickle and humid weather, tall ships are back in Boston as part of the international Rendez-Vous 2017 Tall Ships Regatta. Saturday marked the first time in ...
On June 20, 2017 / By Administrator
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Laying Up in Grenada for Hurricane Season

Previously published in BWS by Zuzana Prochazka. If you need a seasonal respite from cruising, the lovely island of Grenada is just the ticket. Just about 12 degrees north ...
On June 20, 2017 / By Administrator
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Charming Chartering in Corfu

Previously published in BWS by Erik Westgard. We have always loved to charter in Greece and these days The Moorings offers three bases. If you are looking for ...
On June 20, 2017 / By Administrator
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Eyeball Weather Forecasting

Information about weather at sea is available from a growing number of sources. But as any racer will tell you, there’s still no substitute for the age-old skill ...
On June 20, 2017 / By Administrator

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