Browsing All Posts By Sandy Parks

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  Its a Girl! An Orca is Born May 24, 2019

  (CNN) – With only 76 killer whales left in the waters off San Juan Island, WA, the good news is that a baby orca has been born. Even ...

  On July 12, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
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  Good News, Bad News: Sharks and Seals on Cape Cod

  (Cape Cod Times) – As the above story notes, the killer whale population increased by one. Sharks and seals on the other hand have experienced a large increase ...

  On July 12, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
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  10 Tips on Sailing with Children

  This article from , My Sailing February 2013 has some useful tips on how to instill the love of sailing in your kids. Cruising with children while everyone ...

  On July 12, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
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  For the Hungry Crew 0

  Bruschetta Chicken

  This grilled chicken recipe is perfect for summer (happy Summer Solstice) and best when made with fresh tomatoes and basil straight from the garden. From Dinner at the ...

  On June 21, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
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  Charter Chatter 0

  Bitter End Yacht Club 2.0: Coming Closer to Reality

  If you’ve been missing the Bitter End Yacht Club, destroyed in the hurricanes of 2017, you’ll be glad to hear that they’ve been making great progress on rebuilding ...

  On June 21, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
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  Tech Talk 0

  Power Management in the Days of Modern Cruising

  Most of us want to go cruising while having many of the comforts of home, particularly those that consume power. As Yachting World notes “A cold drink at ...

  On June 21, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
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  Boat Reviews 0

  Take a First Look at the New Balance 482

  Phil Berman and Anton Du Toit have teamed up again (Balance 526) to design the new Balance 482. They’ve taken the characteristics of the 526 and put it ...

  On June 21, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
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  New Rules On Their Way Regarding Anchoring in Georgia’s Waters

  (Waterway Guide) – Boaters who transit the Intracoastal Waterway will want to look closely at the bill recently signed into law in Georgia that affects 140 miles of ...

  On June 21, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
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  NOAA Upgrades Global Weather Forecast Model: First Time in 40 Years

  Over time supercomputers  and algorithms are constantly being tweaked to help aid NOAA in its weather forecasting but now they are upgrading to a new dynamical core called ...

  On June 21, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
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  Celebrating Venice’s Maritime Culture and History

  From Designboom comes this story of artist Melissa Mcgill’s public art project in Venice, Italy. Honoring the maritime history of the area as well as calling attention to ...

  On June 21, 2019 / By Sandy Parks