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Foutaine Pajot’s Newest Cruising Catamaran, the 45

The recently announced Foutaine Pajot 45 has been designed with cruising comfort in mind. The newly designed helm station was designed for maximum sailing ability and the inverted ...
On August 2, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
Dock Talk 0
Renaissance Shipwreck Discovered in Baltic Sea

(University of Southampton) – After five hundred years of sitting on the bottom of the sea, the vessel shows a remarkable level of preservation, most likely the best ...
On August 2, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
Dock Talk 0
Learning the Weather From a Remote Outpost in the South Atlantic

(The Guardian) – Knowledge of the weather is vitally important to sailors and on the remote island of St. Helena in the south Atlantic the weathermen spend their ...
On August 2, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
Dock Talk 0
New Coral Reefs Forming in the Gulf of Mexico

(Earther) – Scientists have discovered five new coral reefs forming a 310-mile coral reef corridor in the Gulf of Mexico. The reefs are home to a number of ...
On August 2, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
Dock Talk 0
Tornados Hit Cape Cod: Watch Video

In a highly unusual weather pattern on July 23, three tornados struck down on Cape Cod, MA. One man was doing work on a sailboat as the thunderstorms ...
On August 2, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
Dock Talk 0
High Winds, Strong Currents – RNLI Rescues Two Sailboats Off Cardiff, UK

(Maritime Executive) – The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) had to rescue two yachts over one weekend as both lost steerage and were unable to maintain control, one ...
On August 2, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
For the Hungry Crew 0
Mango and Mint Salad

Perfect for summer and now that its mango season here is a great refreshing salad from the Splendid Table. Mangoes, cucumber, radishes and fresh mint from the garden. ...
On July 26, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
Charter Chatter 0
17 Places to Charter a Boat, How Many Have You Been To?

There are so many places to explore, so many beautiful spots to explore by boat. Vogue magazine chose 17 spots around the world as some of the most ...
On July 26, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
Tech Talk 0
Eight Tips for Anchoring in a Storm

(sailingbritican) – So, what do you do if a storm is on its way and you’re anchored in a harbor? Anchoring in a storm or in high winds ...
On July 26, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
Boat Reviews 0
Take the Family Cruising and Then Go Racing, X-Yachts XP 55 Can Handle it All

X-Yachts’ XP 55 was conceived as a dual purpose yacht. She can be easily handled by a cruising couple, with her nice clean decks and lines and halyards ...
On July 26, 2019 / By Sandy Parks

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