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The Dean of Deadrise: Profile of a Mysterious Leader
For much of the early 20th century, traveling quickly by powerboat was uncomfortable and often unsafe when seas turned rough. Even as marine engines delivered dramatically more horsepower…
Find Any Boat You Want to Buy or Rent
Not long ago, Maine was synonymous with traditional wooden boats. Today, however, the Pine Tree State builds virtually any type of vessel: large or small, production, semi-custom or…
Measure Twice: Prevent Costly DIY Mistakes
Amateur Boatbuilder Spends Three Years Building 16-Foot Dinghy — Then Realizes It Won’t Fit Through His Door A retired land surveyor in England, Steve Goodchild, devoted three years…
Drone Films Blue Whale Close to Boat
Drone Captures Unforgettable Close Encounter with Blue Whale off San Diego Drone footage taken on June 19 shows a blue whale calmly swimming alongside a small vessel off…
Son Sails Solo Across the Atlantic to Visit Elderly Father
Solo Atlantic Crossing: Argentine Sailor’s 85-Day Voyage Home When 47-year-old Argentine sailor Juan Manuel Ballestero found himself stranded on a Portuguese island after the Covid-19 pandemic forced international…
FCC Rule Sparks Outrage Among Boaters
A controversial Federal Communications Commission decision, released during the early months of the Covid-19 pandemic, has raised serious concerns about the future reliability of GPS equipment used by…
Coastal Cleanup Week Begins: Join Beach Cleanup Near You
East Coast Community Cleanup Launches as a Virtual, Week-Long Effort On Wednesday, June 24, organizers launched the first East Coast Community Cleanup, a regional effort to remove trash…
First Female Spacewalker Reaches Ocean’s Deepest Point
Kathy Sullivan Becomes First Woman to Reach the Ocean’s Deepest Point Kathy Sullivan, who first made history in 1984 as the first woman to walk in space, has…
Gill Sunglasses: Classic and Kynance Frames
Gill Classic vs Kynance Sunglasses: Polarized, UV-Protective, and Designed for Life on the Water When choosing sunglasses for boating or coastal activities, protection and performance are essential. Gill’s…
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