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Lightning Protection: The Truth About Dissipators

All sailors—except those who sail exclusively in the most northern but still liquid reaches of the Arctic Ocean, or most southern parts of the Antarctic Ocean—are well aware ...
On June 20, 2017 / By Administrator
Dock Talk 0
Police Discover Amazing Story Behind Mysterious SOS Message

West Australian police found a bizarre SOS message made out of rocks in a deserted area in Kimberley and have now discovered an amazing story behind the cry ...
On June 13, 2017 / By Administrator
Launches 0
Michael Schmidt Yachtbau (MSY) Builds Explorer Sailing Yacht

MSY in Germany has started construction of a fascinating 72 ft explorer, ordered by the Siemens Foundation in Switzerland. This ultra-clean, wind-powered research vessel will be used worldwide ...
On June 13, 2017 / By Administrator
Cool Things to Do 0
SSCA 27th Annual Penobscot Maine Gam

The 27th Annual Seven Seas Cruising Association Rockland Maine Gam is scheduled for July 28th and 29th. In days of old, when whaling ships encountered one another in ...
On June 13, 2017 / By Administrator
Boat Reviews 0
Outremer 51

Previously published in BWS 2016-boat show preview. This will be the second year that the Outremer 51 will be on display at the fall shows and we include ...
On June 13, 2017 / By Administrator
Boat Rat's Tip of the Week 0
Downwind Sails

Previously published in BWS by Brian Hancock. There is nothing quite so awesome as a warm breeze at your back, your biggest spinnaker pulling strong and the horizon ...
On June 6, 2017 / By Administrator
Boat Reviews 0
Oyster 625

Previously published in BWS 2016-boat show preview. Among luxury, larger monohulls for long range cruising, the Oyster brand is one of the most famous and respected. The 625 ...
On June 6, 2017 / By Administrator
Cruising Green 0
5 Things Sailors Can Do to Make for a Healthier Environment

Everyone needs to think about the world we live in as something we should collectively protect and keep clean – a sailor’s task is to keep a particular ...
On June 6, 2017 / By Administrator
Dock Talk 0
Three British Sailors Rescued Off Portugal After Their Yacht Collides With Whale

Three Brits have been rescued in the Atlantic after their yacht smashed into a whale and started leaking water. The unnamed Brits, aged 41 to 61, immediately called ...
On June 1, 2017 / By Administrator
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Captain of Sinking Sailboat Kept His Cool as Vessel Filled With Water

If you’re looking for calm under pressure look no further than Rick Welsford — the captain of the schooner Sorca. When water started to come up through his ...
On June 1, 2017 / By Administrator