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2014 12 Metre World Championship, Barcelona Spain - SallyAnne Santos

Olympic Medalists to Battle Head-to-Head at World Sailing Championship in Newport, RI

1/24/2019

NEWPORT, RI (January 23, 2019) – Brazil’s Torben Grael and Denmark’s Jesper Bank, who have eight Olympic sailing medals between them, will face off in the 2019 12 Metre World Championship, joining sailing royalty from around the globe for the largest-ever gathering of 12 Metres in the U.S. Scheduled for… SEE MORE

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Photo courtesy Robert Dekanski

Preparing a Home for Hurricane Force Winds: 5 Parts of the House to Address

1/23/2019

Every year, a number of named storms are predicted. Of these, an average of 1.75 a year will become hurricanes. When these storms come, they can leave extensive damage in their wake — $21.6 billion, on average. While it's impossible to guarantee a home emerges from a hurricane unscathed, it… SEE MORE

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Hinckley Company new Florida location

SPONSORED CONTENT: Hinckley Yachts continues to expand Florida presence with new sales office

1/15/2019

Hinckley Company, which builds and services America’s finest yachts just completed its 90th anniversary, and announced the opening of a new sales office in Palm Beach, Florida, an area close to many of its customers in the region and a favorite winter destination for visiting customers as well. The additional… SEE MORE

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Cabins on the Fontainebleau State Park

Northshore Louisiana- A Little Bit Of Heaven On Earth

1/9/2019

Northshore Louisiana, is a little bit of heaven on earth. It’s where the tea is sweet and the people are sweeter. When you think quality of life St. Tammany Parish should come to mind. It’s a place for anyone and everyone. There is a community for just about everything (culinary,… SEE MORE

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Could it be one of these? Photos by Dave Cleaveland, Wikimedia

US Harbors opens nominations for "Best Harbor in the US"

1/9/2019

Nominate your harbor today! USHarbors.com is on a quest to find the best harbor in the United States, and they’re asking everyone to help! Starting on January 8, 2019 people will be able to nominate their favorite harbor for boating, fishing, swimming, or just hanging out, online at https://usharbors.com/bestharbor2019 Nominations… SEE MORE

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Hinckley opens new office in Florida

Hinckley Company opens new facility in Palm Beach, Florida

1/8/2019

The Hinckley Company today announced the opening of a new sales office in Palm Beach, Florida, an area close to many of its customers in the region and a favorite winter destination for visiting customers as well. In August, Hinckley broke ground on an ambitious 40,000 square foot Category 5… SEE MORE

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Whitehall Spirit Rowing Boats

Boats of the Year Spotlight #12

12/27/2018

TRIED, TRUE, AND A SIGHT TO BEHOLD. What more can one ask for in a boat but proven dependability and comfort, wrapped in a beautiful package? The final three company profiles in Boats of the Year 2018 present those very qualities in small, medium, and large options: lapstrake rowing hulls… SEE MORE

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photo by Billy Black

Origins of port and starboard

12/19/2018

Have you ever wondered why mariners use the terms port and starboard instead of just left and right? Since port and starboard never change, they are unambiguous references that are independent of a mariner’s orientation, and, thus, mariners use these nautical terms instead of left and right to avoid confusion.… SEE MORE

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The II Tender will carry Sam and Rob across the Atlantic

New organization focused on blue philanthropy set to launch across the Atlantic

12/19/2018

On December 28, 2018, Rob Hamilton-Kelly and Sam Hornsby will sail across the Atlantic, navigating the world’s second largest ocean on a voyage from the Old World to the New. Their passage will mark the launch campaign for Ocean Pioneers, a donor organization focused on activating a global community of… SEE MORE

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Deduct your yacht purchase under the new tax laws

Deduct Your Yacht Purchase as a Tax Write-Off

12/12/2018

“There’s never been a better time to buy a boat than right now.” Anyone that has ever talked with a boat dealer or a yacht broker has probably heard that phrase and it’s true from an emotional standpoint. But from now until 2022, there may be some legitimacy to that… SEE MORE

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Floating Residence by Stephens Waring

Boats of the Year Spotlight #11

12/12/2018

LEADING THE WAY. It’s what Maine companies do. Sometimes that looks like refining a product over decades or centuries—always dependable, always improving. Sometimes it means pushing the envelope and envisioning something completely new. Shaw & Tenney has perfected boat oars, paddles, and boathooks for the last 160 years, with functional… SEE MORE

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2006' Mako Center Console / Model 1801 / 90 HP Mercury 2 Stroke Optimax

2006' Mako Center Console / Model 1801 / 90HP Mercury 2 Stroke Optimax

12/10/2018

Here is the latest picture of my "new to me" 2006' Mako Model 1801 Center Console Fishing Boat, which I have been restoring recently since I purchased last August. I originally posted this past October, and updated my picture today, as I recently purchased a brand new Loadrite Trailer from… SEE MORE

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