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Sailing in Alaska? Watch Out for Tsunamis

6/8/2024 - By Christian Elliott. Tour boat operators and cruise ship captains face a growing hazard: tsunamis generated by collapsing cliffs. If disaster strikes, what should they do? In 2015, 76 million cubic meters of rock crashed from the rugged cliffs above a southeastern Alaska fjord and into the water below. The landslide… SEE MORE

Going Electric: Converting a Boat

4/14/2024 - By John Wooldridge. The Electric Conversion : Sailing into the Future When Dave and Danielle Baker and their two young children pull up to a marina and begin maneuvering into a slip, they often get wondering stares from people on the dock. Instead of emitting diesel exhaust and noise, their… SEE MORE

8 Common Misconceptions About Sailing

4/4/2024 - By Zeke Quezada. While at a dinner party recently, I was surrounded by a group of people who wanted to know more about sailing. Apparently, my wife does a good job of sharing our sailing adventures on social media so most of her friends wanted in on the adventurous world… SEE MORE

French Startup Unveils Sailing Cargo Ship

8/10/2023 - By gcaptain.com. French transport startup VELA has unveiled the design for its first-of-its-kind trimaran cargo ship that will transport goods across the Atlantic using 100% wind power. According to VELA, the innovative design reduces greenhouse gas emissions by 99% compared to conventional container ships, while also being built with recycled… SEE MORE

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New Sailing Speed Records are Being Set

12/30/2022 - By stephenswaring.com The Need for Speed Last week, on the hot dry sands of Australia’s remote Lake Gairdner, something incredible happened. On a 46.2-foot-long, 4-wheeled, carbon-fiber land-yacht called Horonuku, Glenn Ashby and Team New Zealand set a breathtaking speed record of 222.4 kmh (or 138.2 mph) in a wind-powered vehicle.… SEE MORE

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The Most Challenging Waterway on the East Coast

8/27/2022 - By Capt. Bill Kinney, Special to Waterway Guide Many different bodies of water could be in the running for this dubious prize, and I am sure no matter which ones were nominated the arguments could continue for days. My vote is for the New River in Fort Lauderdale, FL that… SEE MORE

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Boating 101: What to Do if You Run Aground

7/28/2022 - By BoatUS Many groundings happen on soft bottoms, so often you can get off without help — if you move quickly and employ the right tactics. A moment's inattention and you find yourself straying from the channel, firmly stuck in the mud. Now what? First things first: Don't Waste Time… SEE MORE

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Common Phrases with Nautical Origin

7/27/2022 - By NOAA. Many phrases that we use today originate from maritime culture. The 10 phrases described below are just a few. 1. Long Shot An occurrence that would take a great deal of luck. Early ships’ guns tended to be inaccurate. If a shot made impact from a great distance,… SEE MORE

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How to Stay Cool on your Boat

7/23/2022 - By Formula Boats. Boating in warm weather under the sun can be relaxing and rejuvenating — but it can also be sweltering hot. Whether you are fishing off the coast of Florida or cruising around the Caribbean, you are bound to start sweating in the summer heat. As the temperatures… SEE MORE

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Varnishing Your Wooden Boat

7/21/2022 - By Don Casey. Dorothy Parker once famously remarked: “I hate writing; I love having written.” I feel the same way about varnishing. Nothing flatters a boat more than the glow of well-varnished wood, but to bask in that glow, someone must suffer through the process of preparing the wood and… SEE MORE

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