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Summer's Must-See Feminist Sailing Documentary

7/1/2019

By Paul Chi. In 1989, British sailor Tracy Edwards made history—and defied critics—by leading the first all-female crew to successfully complete the Whitbread Round the World yacht race, one of the longest and most grueling competitions of its kind. Her inspiring story is featured in Alex Holmes’s exciting new documentary,… SEE MORE

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Grease Monkey Heavy Duty Wipes

Grease Monkey Heavy Duty Cleaning Wipes

6/28/2019

Have you ever been out on the water when a quick engine repair or fishing equipment tweak leaves you with filthy hands and no immediate way of cleaning up? We recently had the chance to try some Grease Monkey Heavy Duty Wipes and loved the results. The individually packaged wipes… SEE MORE

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Cape Cod fishing report provided by Goose Hummock

Cape Cod, MA Fishing Report - Week of June 27th, 2019 - Goose Hummock

6/28/2019

6/27/2019 - This weekly fishing report is brought to you by our friends at Goose Hummock. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-1gcUpQnww&feature=youtu.be SEE MORE

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Will it rain on your parade?

Will It Rain on Your Fourth of July Parade?

6/26/2019

By Deke Arndt and Rebecca Lindsey. NOAA’s National Weather Service will soon be issuing forecasts for Independence Day but here’s a look at the historical probability that your Fourth of July picnic will be rained on, based on observations from 1981-2010. If all we had to go on was history,… SEE MORE

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Piping Plover Chicks

How Piping Plover Chicks Spurred a City to Make a Safer Beach

6/24/2019

By Deborah Cramer. In early April of last year, Gloucester, Massachusetts, resident Kim Smith discovered three Piping Plovers had arrived, exhausted, on the city’s Good Harbor Beach. They foraged in the wind and lingering snow, and a pair began courting, the male digging nest scrapes in the sand for his… SEE MORE

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FWC Officers Receive Tools to Administer Breathalyzer Tests

6/24/2019

By Andrea Lyon. LAKELAND, FL — Be careful while boating, that’s the message this summer from Florida Fish and Wildlife. Now, officers will have more gear to enforce that message. FWC officers in Tampa have received additional equipment to help with boating under the influence investigations. Breathalyzers are now available… SEE MORE

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San Francisco Bay with Spinnaker Sailing

6/24/2019

By Zeke Quezada. Spend any time in San Francisco and you’ll be hard-pressed to ignore the Bay. While the sourdough bread bowls and cable cars get a lot of press along with the world-class dining and Golden Gate bridge; the sailing in the Bay is what should attract you to… SEE MORE

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Sailing the Hudson River

Skippers Reveal the Challenges of Racing on the Hudson River

6/24/2019

By Dave Reed. Phil Robertson, the animated New Zealand skipper of SailGP's China Team, shares his feelings about racing on the Hudson River, which flows through the heart of New York City. Barely a 1.5-miles wide, it's the smallest, most confined racecourse of the new SailGP series, with the New… SEE MORE

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Cuttyhunk Island

The Last and Only Student Graduates from a Remote Island School

6/22/2019

By Steve Hartman. Cuttyhunk Island, MA - This is hardly Alcatraz, but for a kid on Cuttyhunk Island in Massachusetts, going to school here can sometimes feel like solitary. Gwen Lynch, 13, is the only student in a one-room schoolhouse, just her and her teacher, Ms. Carvalho. There isn't a… SEE MORE

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Goose Hummock Weekly Fishing Report

Goose Hummock Provides Weekly Fishing Reports for Cape Cod, MA

6/20/2019

Goose Hummock, established in 1946, has a long tradition of offering the most well-stocked fishing, hunting, marine and water sports gear on Cape Cod. They specialize in fishing gear (saltwater, fly, and freshwater), rod & reel repair, marine services, and outdoor rentals. Goose's highly experienced staff, all accomplished outdoorsman, can guide… SEE MORE

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Cape Cod fishing report provided by Goose Hummock

Cape Cod, MA Fishing Report - Week of June 20, 2019 - Goose Hummock

6/20/2019

6/20/2019 -- This weekly fishing report is brought to you by our friends at Goose Hummock https://youtu.be/54xXGu_X74Y SEE MORE

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The reigning World Champion, Zola the Wonder Dog (shown) urges canines and their people to put a paw into the ring by July 1 for a chance to compete in the 17th annual trials.

Entries Sought for 17th Annual World Championship Boatyard Dog® Trials

6/19/2019

ROCKLAND, ME. The anticipation is building for the 17th Annual World Championship Boatyard Dog® Trials. Possible contestants are busy writing application letters, posing for photographs, tailoring costumes, and honing talents for the trials, which will be held Sunday, August 11, at 10:30 a.m., as part of the Maine Boat &… SEE MORE

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