The Sailing Blog DIY SailingWe welcome you to drop by and join us at the Sailing Blog...Information Highway...Please click on one of the buttons, (Google, Yahoo, MSN) to subscribe to my RSS feed. Jul 28, 2010, 100 Days of Oil: The Numbers So FarIn the 100 days since an April 20 explosion about the Deepwater Horizon drill rig unleashed a seemingly unstoppable torrent of oil into the Gulf of Mexico, the eyes of the world have been... Jul 28, 2010, Oil spill Day 100: Sails folded, but charter business owner remains optimisticWhen the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig exploded in the Gulf, Ted Scarritt had a sinking feeling in his stomach... Jul 28, 2010, John Kerry Takes on Water Over Yacht ControversyMassachusetts Sen. John Kerry has ridden into a storm of controversy tied to revelations last week that the senator registered his new yacht in... Jul 28, 2010, Japanese oil tanker damaged by tremor in OmanOne crew member injured after earthquake-induced waves damage a Japanese oil tanker... Jul 28, 2010, Man warned over 'sailing blind' yacht off DorsetA sailor has been warned by coastguards after he left his yacht to "sail blind" while he worked below deck... Jul 28, 2010, Teenager shot in neck with speargun off coast of Palm Beach ShoresA 16-year-old boy was shot near the neck with a spear gun by his friend this afternoon as a boat was towing the... Jul 28, 2010, Boat's safety under scrutiny after novice goes missing in Long Island SoundAs hope faded that a missing sailing student would be found alive in Long Island Sound, the question has turned to how the instructor could let novice sailors remain without... Jul 27, 2010, Florida Outlines BP Gulf Oil SpillOn Day 99 of the Gulf oil spill State reconnaissance teams operating by air, land and sea continue to... Jul 27, 2010, Court clears way for teenage Dutch girl's solo sail around worldA Dutch court has ruled that the state should not stop a 14-year-old girl from sailing around the world alone. With the backing of her parents... Jul 27, 2010, Grand River's latest threat: Asian carpAt least once every summer, when balmy weather creates ideal conditions for being on the water, Bobbi Sabine likes to hop in her kayak and... Jul 27, 2010, Point your sailboat rightA typical cruiser points within about 45 degrees of the true wind. High-performance keelboats and dinghies can... Jul 27, 2010, One Man's Views on Better SailingAlthough it has been many years, there still is a strong current that flows within me about sailboat racing... Jul 27, 2010, Sunsets, Sailing and Eco-adventures at Monterey Bay AquariumMonterey, CA - Sunsets, sailing and eco-adventures don’t have to wait for the weekend. Hop aboard one of the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s “Sunset Sails” on... Jul 27, 2010, Sailing center wants wind turbines to power school, boatyardISLAND HEIGHTS — The sea breeze here is so reliable that sailors check their watches for it, gauging when sun-warmed air masses over the inland Pine Barrens will lift up and draw the wind to them... Jul 27, 2010, Boat motor restrictions appear to have cleaned Kenai RiverOn Monday, the state announced that it has removed the river from the list of Alaska's polluted waterways... Jul 26, 2010, WWF Solar Boat Promoting Renewable Energy and Marine Conservation [VIDEO]The World Wildlife Federation (WWF), in an effort to promote both greater use of renewable energy and conservation of marine ecosystems... Jul 26, 2010, Meet the Australian Sailing Team onlineSupporters of the Australian Sailing Team can now bring the sailors into their living rooms with each athlete starring in... Jul 26, 2010, Plastiki reaches Sydney after 8000 mile sailAfter sailing more than 8,000 nautical miles and spending 128 days crossing the Pacific, the world’s largest ocean... Jul 26, 2010, How to sail around the world the wrong wayLong-distance sailor Steve White is planning to sail round the world from west to east . . . not as straightforward as it sounds... Jul 26, 2010, Abandoned boats litter the Intracoastal Waterway in S.C.MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. _ A boat tilted on its side hangs off the marsh near the Intracoastal Waterway in Little River, S.C., mud seeping up its deck and... Jul 26, 2010, Coast Guard suspends search for Dublin man missing in Lake ErieThe U.S. Coast Guard has suspended its search for a Dublin man missing since a Saturday-afternoon sail on Lake Erie... Jul 26, 2010, Coast Guard Calls Off Search for Missing Boater in Lake ErieCLEVELAND -- The U.S. Coast Guard has called off their search for a missing boater in Lake Erie... Jul 24, 2010, 'My worst fears at sea' - Jessica WatsonJESSICA Watson's new book reveals the despair she sometimes felt while sailing solo around the world. Appearing to the world like a teenager in full Permalink -- click for full blog post "'My worst fears at sea' - Jessica Watson " Jul 24, 2010, Jessica Watson, Don McIntyre, Mike Perham - all at Sydney Boat ShowJessica Watson, Don McIntyre, Mike Perham - all at Sydney Boat Show 'Remember that moment? Exclusion zone around 16-year-old solo sailor Jessica Watson Jul 24, 2010, Evacuation of Gulf spill site called off, ships returnDozens of ships that evacuated BP's oil spill site ahead of the storm should be back on the scene within 24 hours as Bonnie weakened into barely a tropical depression... Jul 24, 2010, Southern right whale's breach into South African couple's sailboat captured on videoWhen a photo of a southern right whale crashing, mid-breach, into a sailboat surfaced earlier this week, some observers thought the shot was a little too perfect. Skeptics alleged... Jul 24, 2010, ACE Recreational Marine Insurance Announces Hurricane Safety Tips for BoatersWith the hurricane season already upon us, climate experts at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) say there is a... Jul 24, 2010, FWC Urges Boat Owners "Secure Vessels Before Storm Hits"The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) advises boat owners to secure their boats properly in advance of possible sustained heavy winds from... Jul 24, 2010, Suncoast yacht builder launches new less expensive boat lineSARASOTA - A Suncoast boat builder is unveiling a new line of boats they feel will get more people out on the water... Jul 22, 2010, Writing and sailing have a lot in common, says island authorFor islander, author and 2004 Olympic sailing champion Carol Newman Cronin, sailing is more than just a sport... Jul 22, 2010, A bag and a trap. Oil spill invention is a keeper'It's not rocket science, but it works,' a BP official says of Gerry Matherne's device, one of thousands engineers have sorted through that claim to clean up the sludge in the Gulf of Mexico... Jul 22, 2010, Dogs and Water - Dog Overboard!Kayaking, boating, canoeing, fishing, swimming ...It’s Long Island in the summer! Lots of people would love to include their dog in their... Jul 22, 2010, Cardboard regattas: Racing novelty boats that shouldn't float(CNN) For ten years passionate sailing enthusiast Thomas Lemon has been building boats that seem to defy all logic... Jul 21, 2010, Body Found in Lake Erie is Emma NahasCLEVELAND, Ohio -- The body found in Lake Erie late Monday afternoon is that of Emma Nahas according to officials with the Cuyahoga County Coroner's office... Jul 21, 2010, Turn Your Boating Knowledge Into Cash In No TimeCustomers can earn credit at crowleymarine.com by answering technical questions on the Customer Support Forums... Jul 21, 2010, Valdez, Alaska councilman gives oil spill advFAIRHOPE, Ala. -- The Gulf Coast, like coastal Alaska, has a long history of dealings with the oil industry... Jul 21, 2010, Bellingham father and son set to sail modified boat built from a kitThree decades after saving $400 and buying his first boat to sail on Lake Whatcom as an ambitious 13-year-old, Kirk Ghio is anxious to have a... Jul 21, 2010, Erie's Brig Niagara sickness blamed on salmonellaERIE, Pa. — The Erie County Health Department says salmonella was to blame for sickening 26 of 42 crew members aboard the U.S. Brig Niagara, a historic sailing ship based on Lake Erie... Jul 21, 2010, Children are rescued after spontaneous storm capsizes sailing boats in BelmarBELMAR — Setting out across the Shark River bay off Belmar Monday morning, Maeve Faherty was hot and frustrated because there was barely a kiss of wind... Jul 20, 2010, Former magazine editors start boating websiteThe site includes articles on destinations and fishing, photos, news, videos, and boat and gear reviews, with fresh content posted every day... Jul 20, 2010, 'Lucky to be alive'Cape Town – Two Capetonians believe they are lucky to be alive after a breaching whale landed on their yacht in Table Bay at the weekend... Jul 20, 2010, Sailing man uses trunks to flag down helpAuthorities in Florida said a 66-year-old man whose sailboat flipped in the water bared his bottom to use his swim trunks to flag down help... Jul 20, 2010, Fishing excursions out of Erie down this yearWhat you should know about hiring a Lake Erie charter boat along the Pennsylvania lake shore: - The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission estimates there are... Jul 20, 2010, More sailors abandoning dreamsA pontoon boat filled with empty crab traps lists at the dock on Middle River, its registration long expired. A mast of a... Jul 18, 2010, Gulf oil spill could affect boat insurance policiesAlthough some insurance companies have not implemented any changes to their personal boat policies, some agents warn that changes may be ahead as a direct result of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill... Jul 18, 2010, N.C. coastal workers wonder: Can Gulf oil spill reach our shores?VARNAMTOWN - It's a blistering hot day on the North Carolina coast. A bare-chested J.B. Clark is working in a slice of shade beneath his shrimp boat, using a... Jul 18, 2010, Boat co-ownership: sharing the costs, but waves over money, cleaning and guestsWhen Jon Mossberger's boat needed $5,000 in repairs, he was thankful he co-owns it with seven fraternity buddies, reducing his share of the expense to $625... Jul 18, 2010, Mother gives 14-year-old sailor last minute blessing as court meetsJust three days before a Dutch Court will meet to consider the case of a fourteen-year-old girl who wants to sail solo round the world... Jul 17, 2010, Oil Spill Gulf of Mexico 2010 - Beaches in Florida and Texas See Tar BallsThe oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico continues, and beaches in Florida as well as Texas are seeing tar balls. The tar balls are... Jul 17, 2010, Nick Schuyler: Lone survivor of boating tragedy speaks about traumatic experience to OprahHe said he has not come to terms with why he was the lone survivor among his friends. “I still can’t believe it...
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