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Dock Talk 0
42-Foot Albatross Suffers Mechanical Failure on Way to Tahiti From New Zealand, Rescued by NZ Air Force

(Stuff) – A Norwegian sailor sent off a distress signal when he was 1,700 miles east northeast of New Zealand on his way to Tahiti. The Air Force ...
On June 17, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
Cool Things to Do 0
Lobster Boat Races Set to Start Soon

If this is not yet on your radar, you should definitely add it to your summertime schedule. And, what a great excuse to cruise Maine. Spread out around ...
On June 7, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
Tech Talk 0
Start With the Basics: Celestial Navigation

It used to be that everyone studied celestial navigation before heading off on an offshore passage. Today there is much more of a reliance upon electronics. Now there ...
On June 7, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
Boat Reviews 0
A First Look at Beneteau’s First Yacht 53

Beneteau has just announced their new First Yacht 53 which will be available for viewing at the Cannes Yachting Festival, September 2019. Looking at the image above you ...
On June 7, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
Dock Talk 0
55-Foot Wooden Sailboat Capsizes, Owners Rescued After Clinging to Sailboat For 3 Hours

Experienced sailors, Heidi Synder and Peter Bailey had been sailing around the world for two years when their boat capsized in a microburst. Fortunately they were able to ...
On June 7, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
Dock Talk 0
Olympic Sailor Lowell North Dies at 89

The founder of North Sails, as well as an Olympic Gold winner in the Star Class, has died at the age of 89. On the forefront of modern ...
On June 7, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
Dock Talk 0
Modern Day Wanderers Go Where the Wind Takes Them

(CBC) – The crews of the Molly and Hobo have food and water onboard, and thats about it for a plan. The two crews are happy to follow ...
On June 7, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
Dock Talk 0
Well-Known Kiwi Race Boat Ran Tan II Headed to California for Transpac Race Sinks: Three Rescued

(Live Sail Die) – After 13 hours of travel the fishing vessel Azteca 5 was able to rescue three sailors off the Ran Tan which ran into problems ...
On June 7, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
UP FRONT 0
Cruising Boats Under $50,000 Rock: Just Listen to CC Readers

George In response to your article in last week’s CC, I have the following observation or comments. Our experience with cruising boats is lengthy. We have had a cruising ...
On June 5, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
UP FRONT 0
Pros and Cons of Guns Onboard Continued

Last week in Up Front we ran several letters from readers responding to our commentary the previous week on whether or not it is a good idea to ...
On May 29, 2019 / By Sandy Parks