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Should Sailors be Certified?

In last week’s Just Cruising column, I posed the question of whether or not boat owners, skippers and sailors in general should be required to take some sort ...
On April 17, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
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To PFD or Not to PDF, continued

In last week’s Just Cruising I reflected on how many sea miles I have sailed without wearing a life jacket. And, I noted that lately, in the age ...
On April 9, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
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Discovering Saba

Erin Carey takes us on a cruiser’s tour of this steep isolated and historic Caribbean island A quick glance at my cell phone reminded me of the ...
On April 3, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
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Cruising with 5G

Last week’s Just Cruising delved into the impact on cruisers from the coming 5G cellular protocols that are starting to be deployed around the world. There is no ...
On March 27, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
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Pros & Cons of SSB

In last week’s Cruising Compass newsletter, the Just Cruising column was about “The SSB Debate”. In the past, everyone who went off cruising, had a SSB onboard. Now, ...
On March 20, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
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Antigua for Cruisers

Falmouth and English Harbours are the sailing capital of the Caribbean by Erin Carey With its turquoise waters in varying shades of blue, Antigua is a ...
On March 13, 2019 / By George Day
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Annapolis Spring Sailboat Show

Climb aboard sailboats on display in the water and on land at the Annapolis Spring Sailboat Show April 26-28 in Annapolis, Maryland at the City Dock. New and ...
On March 8, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
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Sargassum Seaweed Continues to Impact Open Water and Beaches Including the Caribbean

Joan Conover of the SSCA has a useful article regarding Sargassum seaweed on Noonsite. Cruisers in particular need to be aware of the spread of Sargassum seaweed which ...
On March 1, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
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Top Tips for a Panama Canal Transit

Behan Gifford in Yachting World offers tips on preparation, costs and much more for a stress-free and successful Panama Canal transit. Cape Horn sailors and ditch diggers ...
On February 21, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
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boot Dusseldorf Celebrates 50 Years of Being the Greatest (boat) Show on Earth

Don’t capitalize it and don’t pronounce it like the footwear. It’s “boot” and it simply means “boat” in German. It’s a spectacle that every boater must see at ...
On February 15, 2019 / By Sandy Parks