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Treasure hunter says he found $3B WWII wreck

PORTLAND, Maine—A treasure hunter said he has located the wreck of a British merchant ship that was torpedoed by a German U-boat off Cape Cod during World War II while carrying what he claims was...

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Tracking Marine Debris from the Japanese Tsunami

The March 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Japan were tragic events, but you can help NOAA in the aftermath of these disasters by staying on the lookout for debris washing up in Hawaii, Alaska, and along the West Coast...

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Grand Canyon rafting lottery opening

Experienced boaters wanting to run the Colorado River through Grand Canyon in 2013 can apply for private boating permits from now until noon on Feb. 22...

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Atlantic City Boat Show bigger and better for experienced and new boaters

The winter of 2012 in South Jersey has been a particularly mild one, and organizers behind the Progressive Insurance Atlantic City Boat Show are...

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Public Boat Auction Planned During 3rd Annual Palm Beach Marine Flea Market and Seafood Festival

The February 12 auction of boats, vehicles and watercraft is one of the top highlights scheduled for the 3rd Annual Palm Beach Marine Flea Market and...

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BoatUS by the Numbers

Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS) is an association of like-minded boaters, sailors and anglers defined by a sampling of numbers. From how many members it has...

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MRAA announces support for American Boating Congress

BOCA GRANDE, Fla. – The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas reported today that it is responding to an industrywide call for greater support of the American Boating Congress and will...

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Voyage of Recovery sailing for drug and alcohol addicts

During the 12-week "Voyage of Recovery" up to 160 addicts will work aboard the Tectona and be taught how to sail...

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Discover Boating reports online gains in 2011

Discover Boating had a successful 2011, with visits to its website and Facebook page up significantly, in addition to other notable statistics...

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Alex Thomson recreates famous keel walk

Behind-the-scenes video shows suited sailor walking along the keel of Hugo Boss...

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Video shows boat rescue

Video footage of a family of five being saved from a jet boat fire on Lake Dunstan on Saturday has been uploaded on to the internet by a concerned witness...

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CCA bestows coveted offshore awards—Sailing news from the U.S.

Anyone who has ever sailed offshore needs to read about the latest recipients of the Cruising Club of America’s (CCA) coveted Blue Water Award, which is granted to sailors who...

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Ethanol threat still real - boating industry at most risk

The political leader of Australia's most populous state, NSW Premier Barry O'Farrell announced on Monday night that his cabinet had scrapped an unpopular ban on regular unleaded petrol, which critics had claimed would drive up prices. But...

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Calm waters ahead for boating industry

Boating is big business on Marco Island and local marina owners and operators who have weathered the economic storms of the past five years see calmer waters ahead in 2012...

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Sailing close to islands 'helps enrich product': cruise chief

Europe's biggest cruise ship operator yesterday sought to distance itself from a disaster in which up to 32 people are feared to have died, as legal pressure...

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MRAA urges continued funding for Wallop-Breaux

The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas is asking members to let the House of Representatives know they support funding The American Energy and...

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The Straits of Malacca – A Global Maritime Crossroads / Garbage Dump

I was absolutely astounded by the virtual garbage dump our bow wave pushed aside as we motored along through the channel...

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Boating: Having a float plan in case you become adrift can save your life

Everyone should have a float plan before embarking on an extended boat trip. We read each year about someone on a fishing trip or in the Gulf losing

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Costa Concordia passengers sue cruise company for $460m

An American legal team working with lawyers from around the world has announced details of a $460m (£290m) civil suit filed in Florida seeking damages for passengers on board the Costa Concordia, as rescuers called off their...

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33rd Annual Boat Show docks in Atlantic City

Families come each year to the Atlantic City Convention Center for entertainment, new equipment and information on boats...

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Teen sailing star recovering well

Teenage sailing star Tess Lloyd is making excellent progress in hospital after fears she may have suffered permanent brain damage...

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Sailing the British Virgin Islands

My far-flung gang has come to the British Virgin Islands -- the undisputed Sailing Capital of the World -- for a week aboard a chartered Moorings sailboat. It is the first time my husband and I and our...

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269 Sailors To Compete At 15th Asian Sailing Championships

Racing at the 15th Asian Sailing Championships 2012 gets underway on 16 February through until 25 February 2012. Teams from 24 nations in Asia will gather in Langkawi, Malaysia ready to do battle for the...

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Coast Guard Auxiliary seeks new members

The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary is seeking members to help at the flotilla level with public education courses, search and rescue missions, safety patrols, support regattas and marine events, and...

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Sailing for glory

Ahead of the upcoming Sailing Arabia - The Tour (SATT) 2012, which is set to start on February 12, organiser Oman Sail held a press conference earlier this week at its...

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The midnight phoenix rises: Biggest solar storms for six years create spectacular northern lights

Northern lights over Canada, Norway and UK after biggest solar storm since 2005...

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Costa Concordia criminal probe may widen as passengers file class-action

GIGLIO — A criminal probe into the Costa Concordia’s doomed voyage, which ended with at least 15 dead and the cruise ship lying off the Italian coast, may be widened, a lawyer for the captain said on Monday...

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Costa Concordia searchers find another body

ROME - Officials say divers searching the toppled Costa Concordia have discovered another body in the submerged cruise ship...

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Dutch teen completes historic, controversial solo sail around the globe

(CNN) -- Some 518 days after she first set off alone in her sailboat, 16-year-old Laura Dekker glided into a Caribbean port on Saturday to complete her historic, and controversial, voyage around the globe...

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Laura Dekker: a heroine for our times

She survived weeks at sea with just a few cockroaches for company – and did her homework too. Emine Saner salutes the teenage sailor...

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How the cruise ship industry sails under the radar

The very public dispute between Captain Francesco Schettino and the owners of his stricken vessel is a symptom of lax regulation and...

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Boating: Sailors' superstitions are still around

Since the first rudimentary vessel, seafarers have developed and observed a certain swet of myths and superstitions and some are still around today...

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Michigan, Legislation to crack down on boating under the influence now going to a vote

The two bills would bring the blood-alcohol level for boaters in line with the limits in place for automobile drivers. In effect make the laws for drunken boating, the same as those for drunken driving...

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Gunmen strafe fishing boats in southern Philippines, kill 15 in attack blamed on rival group

MANILA, Philippines — Gunmen in the restive southern Philippines opened fire on three boats and killed 15 fishermen in what officials said Tuesday was likely an attack by a rival group protecting its lucrative fishing grounds...

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Trolling for Bargains 3rd Annual Palm Beach Marine Flea Market and Seafood Festival

The 3rd Annual Palm Beach Marine Flea Market and Seafood Festival will be held Friday, Saturday and Sunday, February 10-12, 2012, from...

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Dutch teen completes historic, controversial solo sail around the globe

(CNN) -- Some 518 days after she first set off alone in her sailboat, 16-year-old Laura Dekker glided into a Caribbean port on Saturday to complete her historic, and controversial, voyage around the globe...

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Dutch teen blows away Watson's solo sail record

A teenager from the Netherlands has sailed into St Maarten harbour, ending a yearlong solo journey around the globe aboard a ketch named Guppy...

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Underwater Costa Concordia Hull Pictures

These underwater pictures show damage to the starboard side of the Costa Concordia, below the water line. You can tell there is quite a bit of damage to the hull as it sits on the reef...

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Teen may never go home after sailing round the world

Dutch sailor Laura Dekker may not return home to the Netherlands after completing her voyage around the globe. Dekker, 16, wrote on her blog that she is on course to finish...

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Carnival To Conduct Safety Audit

Carnival Corporation today announced they they will be conducting “comprehensive audit and review of all safety and emergency response procedures across all of...

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Bienvenidos a Cuba! The Scarabeo-9 Deepwater Drilling Rig Arrives in Havana

HOUSTON -(Dow Jones)- An Italian drilling rig scheduled to drill a deep-water well offshore Cuba has arrived to the shores of Havana, Cuban media said Thursday...

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Costa Concordia – The 3 Most Fatal Mistakes

Captain Schettino has received a lot of criticism in the mainstream press and, possibly, even more from industry insiders including gCaptain for abandoning ship before the last passenger was safe. An important question is not being asked however… would his presence on the bridge have saved lives?...

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U.S. Navy Could Use Dolphins To Find Iranian Mines In Strait of Hormuz

With fears that Iran may attempt to block the Strait of Hormuz, the U.S. Navy may call upon the underwater mine-detecting capabilities of dolphins to keep important oil shipments moving safely out of the Persian Gulf...

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Italy cruise disaster captain denies delaying alarm

The captain of the cruise ship Costa Concordia, which struck a rock and capsized off Italy, told magistrates he informed the ship's owners of the...

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DFA lauds Pinoy crew of Costa Concordia

MANILA, Philippines - Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert Del Rosario commended the 296 Filipino crew of the cruise ship, Costa Concordia which sank off the coast of Giglio Island in Italy...

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Plastic Boating Incident

One Hoquiam reisdent learned Wednesday that while an 8 foot plastic boat might not make a good sled, it makes a decent rescue platform when you break your leg...

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Cargo ship damaged off Istanbul after brushing against 2 other vessels

ANKARA, Turkey — A cargo ship brushed against two anchored vessels during severe weather off the coast of Istanbul on Friday and tilted to one side...

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Key West 2012 - Snatching victory

Despite suffering a dreaded DNF, Barking Mad pulled off one of the greatest comebacks in the 25-year history of the regatta to win the Farr 40 class. Skippered by...

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Tall ship for disabled confirmed for Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Pageant

The tall ship Tenacious, which was designed and built to be sailed by a mixed crew of able-bodied and disabled people including wheelchair users, will take...

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Woman who lost arm in boating incident sues captain and 2 others

CHARLOTTE, NC - A woman who lost her arm in a boating incident over the summer has filed a lawsuit against various parties involved, WBTV confirmed on Friday...

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