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Sailing the Schooner Mariette
The schooner Mariette was built 101 years ago and is still being raced competitively enough to win at regattas against younger boats. So what is she like to crew? David Abramczyk finds out; photos by… […]
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Herreshoff: American Masterpieces
by Maynard Bray, Benjamin Mendlowitz, Claas Van Der Linde, Kurt Hasselbalch This handsome, large format, 288-page, full-colour book features the finest examples of the Herreshoff Manufacturing Company’s boats, along with 200 of the most sumptuous… […]
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Raymarine’s New High-Performance Marine Radar
Press Release: Raymarine’s Magnum High-Performance Marine Radar Open Array Radar Brings Superior Target Tracking and Long-Range Identification for Blue Water Vessels WILSONVILLE, Ore. – May 9, 2018 – FLIR Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: FLIR) announced today… […]
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The plastic-hungry catapillar
An unlikely ally may be coming to our assistance in the shape of a lowly caterpillar. Developmental biologist and amateur beekeeper Federica Bertocchini of the Institute of Biomedicine and Biotechnology of Cantabria in Spain was… […]
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Mass beachings: why do whales do it?
Although we’re always looking for modern culprits to blame for mass whale beaching it has to be said that many of them can be explained by natural phenomena, not least because they’ve been reported throughout… […]
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The return of the Great Auk
The British Farne Islands could see the return of the Great Auk, extinct since 1844, as genetic scientists announce plans to recreate the species using DNA from museum specimens. Using still “live” DNA from the… […]
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A six pack not to die for
In an ecological volte-face Salt water brewery has shown the drinks industry that it can indeed be ethical about its products by inventing a six pack ring that is constructed from brewing leftovers. Not only… […]
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Ten Top Sheath Knives for safety aboard
Safety knives for sailors – a review by Guy Venables and Dan Houston The simple sheath knife has always been the most important piece of personal kit a sailor can have. Aside from general cutting… […]
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Lucy L Ford: Fighting the urge (to use the heads) at sea
Lucy L Ford on some strenuous and sensuous on-board experiences Before it is even possible to get the knickers off one has to get rid of about four layers of heavy weather sailing gear… […]
