North America
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April 18, 2012West MarineCW editor Mark Pillsbury check out the marine retailer's latest large-format store in Old Saybrook, Connecticut. With a focus on boating on Long Island Sound, West Marine's Flagship store has a focus on salt water fishing, as well as gear for boaters headed toward the region's lakes and rivers. Read more here.
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January 5, 2012National Parks, Seashores, and Monuments of the U.S. East CoastFind out about the dozens of sites along the U.S. East Coast that you can access by boat.
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January 5, 2012The National Parks of the U.S. East CoastHopscotching down America’s Atlantic coastline by way of the national parks and seashores is a delightful approach to ticking off the miles south. Photos by Wendy Mitman Clarke.
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November 28, 2011Northwest Passage (2007)Cloud Nine becomes the first American sailing vessel in history to transit the Northwest Passage from east to west.
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October 31, 2011Unhitched and Afloat in Clear WatersGrassroots energy and enthusiasm—plus a willingness to drive many miles to the destination—make Arizona’s Havasu Pocket-Cruiser Convention an annual winter success. "Passage Notes" from our November 2011 issue.
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August 7, 2011Eggemoggin Reach RegattaBlue skies and a rocking sea breeze helped to make this year's running of the Eggemoggin Regatta a spirited affair, with 103 wooden boats strung out across Jerico Bay, near Brooklin, Maine.
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June 29, 2011Anchoring Restrictions Proposed from Maryland to FloridaHere's a rundown of the various proposals under consideration.
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May 27, 2011Colbert's Report: The 2011 Charleston Bermuda RaceLight winds have plagued this year's event, but at least all humor hasn't been lost.
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May 17, 2011Catamaran Sailing off Southern CaliforniaWith some well-known models in its fleet, West Coast Sailing School and Multihull Charters is up and running out of San Diego.
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May 3, 2011West Marine Launches a FlagshipThe marine retailer opens its largest store in Massachusetts to target boaters in the Greater Boston area.
Electronic Updates
DeLorme just started shipping a new 1.5 version of the inReach satellite messenger, tracker, and distress device that works with an Apple iOS version of the Earthmate app as well as an improved Android version. I again participated in the Beta testing and, though almost all of that was ashore, I'm even more convinced that inReach is going to become a constant cruising companion on Gizmo and many other boats. It's hard to say whether some improvements are due to the new hardware or the new ...
