News
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May 3, 2012Pick a U.S. Coast and Go SailingSan Francisco Bay and Chesapeake Bay are the newest locations of bases for Sunsail and The Moorings.
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April 23, 2012Florida Charters and Caribbean KiteboardingThe latest news and notes on sailing-vacation opportunities from Pensacola Yacht Charters, the Orange Coast College School of Sailing and Seamanship, MarineMax Vacations, and more. "Chartering Notes" from our May 2012 issue.
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March 20, 2012Join Flotillas in Florida and CroatiaThe latest news and notes on sailing-vacation opportunities from Yachting Vacations of Florida, Club Nautique, the Moorings, and more. "Chartering Notes" from our April 2012 issue.
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January 6, 2012New Bases and Boats are AnnouncedThe latest news and notes on sailing-vacation opportunities from MarineMax Vacations, Sunsail, Sailtime and Hunter Marine, and more. "Chartering Notes" from our January 2012 issue.
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November 8, 2011Message in a BottleA seven year old on St. Maarten recovers a message in a bottle that Brad Van Liew sent off near the equator.
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November 2, 2011And They're Off!The 2011 North American Rally to the Caribbean heads to Bermuda and beyond.
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November 1, 2011Dramatic Rescue at SeaA crew of five are rescued by a cruise ship in the North Atlantic on Oct. 30.
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October 27, 2011Attention Texas Sailors!Sail America announces partnership with South West International Boat Show.
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October 24, 2011Spot Seabirds, Help Scientists 1Heading offshore? Take part in the inaugural Seabird Count!
Electronic Updates
I've corresponded with Eric Steinberg for years -- and wrote about some of his offshore racing electronics ideas in 2010 -- but what a pleasure it was to meet him in San Diego. Aside from overseeing Farallon Electronics and IstarGPS, he is now Director of Electronics Systems for the Americas Cup Race Management and hence responsible for nav, comms, and race management tech on some 29 support vessels. Yet it was Eric who took the time to patiently explain the many-layered systems that I ...
