Browsing All Posts By Sandy Parks

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  Boat Rat's Tip of the Week 0

  Know Your Numbers

  Google has all sorts of information, some it quite useful! Click on the link to find useful charts that help explain symbols on charts explaining surface weather and ...

  On September 6, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
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  Boat Reviews 0

  The Allures 40.9 is an Elegant Performance Cruiser

  Designed by the naval architecture firm of Berret-Racoupeau, the Allures 40.9 is built of composites and aluminum. A centerboard boat, she is reefed from the cockpit making it ...

  On September 6, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
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  Dock Talk 0

  250 kgs of Cocaine Found Onboard Yacht Off Coast of Wales

  (MSN) – Two men onboard the sailing yacht Atrevido have been arrested after attempting to smuggle in 250 kg of cocaine into Wales from South America. The cocaine ...

  On September 6, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
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  Dock Talk 0

  Dead Boat Society has Moved Close to 100 Derelict Boats in the Salish Sea

  Founded three years ago, the Dead Boat Society removes abandoned boats around the Vancouver, Canada area. The society has been able to access grants to help in the ...

  On September 6, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
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  Dock Talk 0

  Outlook for the Great Barrier Reef Looking Grim

  (Huffington Post) – Every five years the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority releases a report on the health of the reef off the coast of Australia. The ...

  On September 6, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
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  Dock Talk 0

  Charter Company, Cruise Abaco, Vows to Come Back After Hurricane Dorian

  Cruise Abaco, a charter company based in the Bahamas, sent out a note via Facebook to concerned customers and friends vowing to recover from the devastation caused by ...

  On September 6, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
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  Dock Talk 0

  Slow Moving Dorian Causes Destruction Countrywide in the Bahamas

  (BBC News) – The slow moving Hurricane Dorian caused quite a bit of destruction in the low lying islands of the Bahamas. As of Wednesday, September 4 it ...

  On September 6, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
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  Just Cruising with George Day 0

  The News This Week

  For sailors, cruisers and all of us who love the sailing and boating life, this has been a terrible week in the news. On the West Coast, 34 ...

  On September 6, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
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  For the Hungry Crew 0

  Watermelon Mojito Granita

  Here we are just days away from the end of summer. Labor Day is just around the corner. Why not go out in style and celebrate summer with ...

  On August 30, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
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  Charter Chatter 0

  Party Time in the Caribbean. Dream Yacht Charter has the Scoop

  Here is some information to have at hand as you plan your next trip to the Caribbean. Dream Yacht Charter has listed the best Caribbean party islands to ...

  On August 30, 2019 / By Sandy Parks