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Beneteau’s Heritage Series, Sailboats From 1965-2007

On Beneteau’s website you can find the history of the company’s sailboats. Its a fascinating look back to the beginnings of the company and how their sailboats have ...
On April 25, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
Dock Talk 0
50 Years Ago Man Landed on the Moon and Robin Knox-Johnson Sailed Solo Around the World Nonstop

Robin Knox-Johnson, now 80 years old was the first person to sail around the world singlehanded, nonstop. That was in 1969, he made another circumnavigation, singlehanded just twelve ...
On April 25, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
Dock Talk 0
Blind Japanese Sailor Completes Pacific Crossing Non-Stop

Mitsuhiro Iwamoto, 52 is the first visually impaired person to do so. Mr Iwamoto made the crossing with the help of Doug Smith who aided him with the ...
On April 25, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
Dock Talk 0
Recycling Fiberglass Boats: Looking For a Better Solution

As noted in Marine Motion, the nation routinely recycles paper, glass and plastic. However, there is the larger issue of what to do with old fiberglass boats, rather ...
On April 25, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
Dock Talk 0
Sailing Ship Australis Back From Antarctic Mission: Biodiversity Thriving, Tourism a Concern

A vessel known as an icebreaker is usually used for research missions in the Antarctic. The Belgians chose the Australis as it is much less disruptive to the ...
On April 25, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
Dock Talk 0
Drugs Seized Onboard Montenegrin Naval Training Ship

(reuters) – In a pre-dawn raid on Jadran, the Montenegrin naval training ship, 50 kilograms of cocaine was seized. Teachers and students were not onboard and military police ...
On April 25, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
For the Hungry Crew 0
Potato Nests with Peas, Ham and Cream Cheese

To everyone celebrating the holidays, Happy Passover and Happy Easter. If you are planning an Easter brunch, this recipe from the Food Network is an easy appetizer that ...
On April 19, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
Cool Things to Do 0
Salty Dawg Sailing Association™ Announces Summer Rallies to Maine and Nova Scotia

Enjoy a Downeast Adventure to “chill” in the cool weather. Delight in the coastal beauty and culinary wonders of Maine. Then, sail on to witness maritime magic in ...
On April 19, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
Tech Talk 0
Protect You and Your Boat From Lightning

The marine insurance company, Gowrie Group has an article on what exactly lightning is, the possibility of a strike and prevention measures. Lightning is a channel of negative ...
On April 19, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
Boat Reviews 0
Kraken 50 – Designed for Sailing in Safety and Comfort Offshore

The recently launched Kraken 50 has been designed to be a short-handed bluewater cruising yacht. Her dual-headed Solent rig, the integral Zero Keel, Kevlar reinforced forward sections and ...
On April 19, 2019 / By Sandy Parks