Cruising the Florida Keys

Cruising the Florida Keys

Excerpted with permission from the 12th edition of his book Cruising Guide to the Florida Keys

The Florida Keys have some of the finest sailing waters on the East Coast. Navigational aids in the Keys are easier to follow than in the Bahamas, where ther...

You’ve Gotta Have Heart

You’ve Gotta Have Heart

The Heart of Sailing Foundation is Expanding Horizons

Ask a group of sailors what they’d ...

Working with your Boatyard

Working with your Boatyard

The fall hauling season is well underway and it’s time to finalize the lay up of your bo...
2008 Holiday Boat Parades

2008 Holiday Boat Parades

Stamford Harbor Parade of Lights -  Stamford, CT - Saturday, November 29

Decorate your boa...

2008/09 Volvo Ocean Race

2008/09 Volvo Ocean Race

Depending upon what day of the month you are reading this, Volvo Ocean Race (VOR) crews ar...
 
Cruising

What Diesel Mechanics Wish Every Boat Owner Knew

Diesel machinery is not a difficult subject. In fact, any owner of a diesel-powered boat - sail or power - should learn the fundamentals of engine operation and maintenan...
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Juniors

The Pumpkin Regatta Wraps up Great South Bay Fall Opti Series

The Pumpkin Regatta Wraps up Great South Bay Fall Opti Series The Dinghy Shop in Amityville, NY hosted the Optimist Fall Series from September through late October.

Fifty-four sailors from New York and Connecticut participated this f...

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Checking In

Governor Proclaims Tall Ship Oliver Hazard Perry as Rhode Island's Own

Governor Proclaims Tall Ship Oliver Hazard Perry as Rhode Island's Own NEWPORT, R.I. (Nov. 6, 2008) – Aboard the 132-foot steel hull of Rhode Island's future Tall Ship Oliver Hazard Perry, Rhode Island Governor Donald L. Carcieri ceremonio...
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Racing

‘Monster Wave’ Ends Virgin Money’s Record Run

‘Monster Wave’ Ends Virgin Money’s Record Run An attempt by Sir Richard Branson and the TEAMORIGIN Cross Atlantic Challenge to set a new world record for the fastest monohull crossing of the Atlantic Ocean was thwart...
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Environment

The Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society

The Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society

Aboard M/V Easterly, WDCS researchers and interns monitor the humpback whale population off the coast of Massachusetts.

 

 

Established in 1987, WDCS, the Whale an...

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Captain of the Port

RULE 19: Conduct of Vessels in Restricted Visibility

In 2007, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the United States Coast Guard and the Office of Auxiliary and Boating Safety documented 5,191 boating accidents that le...
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