http://www.sailing-starting-over.com/Sailing-blog.html The Sailing Blog keeps you informed on the boating industry. Stories of overcomer's, news, tips and techniques for DIY boat building and living the sailing dream. en-us Sailing Mon, 06 Oct 2008 14:18:40 GMT Mon, 06 Oct 2008 14:18:40 GMT sailing-starting-over.com http://www.sailing-starting-over.com/Sailing-blog.html#Coast-Guard-seeks-public-help-for-hoax-calls PORTLAND, MaineThe Coast Guard is asking for the public's help in tracing several distress calls in northern New England in recent weeks that officials say were... Mon, 06 Oct 2008 11:59:01 GMT http://www.sailing-starting-over.com/Sailing-blog.html#Open-beach-near-Dubai-Offshore-Sailing-Club-closed-due-to-high-levels-of-bacteria Dubai: The open beach to the right of the Dubai Offshore Sailing Club (DOSC) has been closed due to higher levels of E... Mon, 06 Oct 2008 11:59:01 GMT http://www.sailing-starting-over.com/Sailing-blog.html#Boaties-want-marina-expansion-fast-tracked Boating groups have urged the Barnett Government to fasttrack planning approvals to expand marina facilities on the Swan and... Mon, 06 Oct 2008 11:59:01 GMT http://www.sailing-starting-over.com/Sailing-blog.html#Garmin-launches-car-and-boat-navigation-device Garmin has announced a new reference to its broad range of Personal navigation Devices, the GPSMAP 600 series that combine in-car and... Mon, 06 Oct 2008 11:59:01 GMT http://www.sailing-starting-over.com/Sailing-blog.html#Boating:-Location-important-in-anchoring I have some thoughts on anchoring your boat that might take some of the stress out of this exercise. The main factor in anchoring, as it is in... Mon, 06 Oct 2008 11:59:01 GMT http://www.sailing-starting-over.com/Sailing-blog.html#Feel-Good-Fun-for-the-Super-Rich:-A-Hybrid-Yacht For the last two weeks, Micheline Maynard has been writing about what its like to take up driving a hybrid Toyota Prius, just as... Fri, 03 Oct 2008 11:54:49 GMT http://www.sailing-starting-over.com/Sailing-blog.html#In-the-Wake:-Discover-Boating Through environmental education and outreach, the BoatU.S. Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water helps boaters, anglers, and other user groups understand how they can be better stewards of... Fri, 03 Oct 2008 11:54:49 GMT http://www.sailing-starting-over.com/Sailing-blog.html#Ensenada-Mexico-Boating-Guide Ensenada, Mexico - Located in the Baha de Todos Santos, an inlet of the Pacific Ocean, and backed by a small mountain range, Ensenada is one of... Fri, 03 Oct 2008 11:54:49 GMT http://www.sailing-starting-over.com/Sailing-blog.html#Boaters-must-be-prepared,-have-proper-equipment-when-out-on-the-water Local boating safety agencies want people who travel on the water to be prepared for what they could meet... Thu, 02 Oct 2008 12:17:17 GMT http://www.sailing-starting-over.com/Sailing-blog.html#Maintain-control-in-difficult-boating-conditions When a boater's visibility becomes restricted on the water, such as with an underwater object or changing weather conditions, a pleasant day on... Thu, 02 Oct 2008 12:17:17 GMT http://www.sailing-starting-over.com/Sailing-blog.html#Work-to-begin-on-2-million-boating/hospitality-complex-near-Gyr Mosoni-Duna Csnakhz Kft plans to build an extensive maritime and hospitality complex on the site of the former Richards boathouse on the Danube in Gyr. Plans for the... Wed, 01 Oct 2008 11:43:15 GMT http://www.sailing-starting-over.com/Sailing-blog.html#Boating-Mobile-Social-Network Boat users everywhere will probably find a visit to the Bluemapia website worthwhile. The site stands as... Wed, 01 Oct 2008 11:43:15 GMT http://www.sailing-starting-over.com/Sailing-blog.html#Sailing-out-of-the-Darkness---Heaven-Can-Wait But for Australias own 24 Hour race, there are no roaring engines and glare of lights, in fact there will hardly more than a new moon for the large fleet of yachts ghosting around... Tue, 30 Sep 2008 12:58:56 GMT http://www.sailing-starting-over.com/Sailing-blog.html#Sailing-ship-for-a-modern-navy Sailing ships still have a place in a modern navy, the captain of the Argentine training ship ARA Libertad says... Tue, 30 Sep 2008 12:58:56 GMT http://www.sailing-starting-over.com/Sailing-blog.html#Sewage-cancels-sailing-Dubai Dubai Offshore Sailing Club in United Arab Emirates has canceled sailing trips as sewage flows into the harbor. One member said raw sewage has been an ongoing problem for three month. Dinghys are being relocated next to the public beach so members can wade in the water without coming near the sewage. Despite the contamination, beach goers continued to swim in nearby beaches and said they did not know about the pollution... Mon, 29 Sep 2008 11:32:53 GMT http://www.sailing-starting-over.com/Sailing-blog.html#SAILING:-STARTING-TOMORROW-ITALIAN-CUP-REGATTAS 25 Sept.- Tomorrow the Italian Cup will start in Ostia, a classic regatta on the high seas organized by the UVAI (Italian Sailing Union) in collaboration with... Fri, 26 Sep 2008 12:11:17 GMT http://www.sailing-starting-over.com/Sailing-blog.html#Intellian-bringing-full-DIRECTV-HD-satellite-to-the-boating-community Intellian, a maker of satellite dishes and related technology, has unveiled a new innovation that aims to bring a first to the marine industry and the... Thu, 25 Sep 2008 15:37:17 GMT http://www.sailing-starting-over.com/Sailing-blog.html#SAILING-THROUGH-HISTORY With over 5,000 miles of coastline, Turkey is a paradise for cruising. Its south and west coasts offer perhaps the... Thu, 25 Sep 2008 15:37:17 GMT http://www.sailing-starting-over.com/Sailing-blog.html#Sailing:-United-under-a-common-goal-to-pursue-the-Holy-Grail-of-racing This is it. We're finally here in Alicante with the Green Dragon after months of intense... Wed, 24 Sep 2008 11:28:16 GMT http://www.sailing-starting-over.com/Sailing-blog.html#Doctors-and-medical-supplies-sailing-to-break-siege-on-Gaza-delayed Brussels / PNN The 'European campaign to lift the siege on Gaza,' declared Wednesdays launch of the new boats en route from Cyprus to Gaza, however the campaign director announced that the... Wed, 24 Sep 2008 11:28:16 GMT http://www.sailing-starting-over.com/Sailing-blog.html#Chinas-ice-breaker-Xuelong-breaks-sailing-record China's third Arctic expedition boarding the ice-breaker "Xuelong" (Snow Dragon) returned to Shanghai at... Tue, 23 Sep 2008 11:37:37 GMT http://www.sailing-starting-over.com/Sailing-blog.html#Coast-Guard-bars-sea-vessels-from-sailing-to-storm-hit-areas Coast Guard Commandant Vice Admiral Wilfredo Tamayo said all sea vessels going to storm-hit areas will not be allowed to sail... Mon, 22 Sep 2008 11:34:01 GMT http://www.sailing-starting-over.com/Sailing-blog.html#Boating:-Docking-requires-practice,-patience-and-great-skill Docking our boat can be a harrowing experience if you don't make some decisions and preparation prior to getting under way... Sun, 21 Sep 2008 12:36:57 GMT http://www.sailing-starting-over.com/Sailing-blog.html#A-Different-Kind-Of-Vacation-Aboard-A-Windjammer There are cruises. And then there are cruises for people who hate cruises at least of the big-ship variety. Some of the newer ships are so monstrous you might as well be in Vegas instead of on the water. There's as much temptation to stay aboard as to explore the ports... Sun, 21 Sep 2008 12:36:57 GMT http://www.sailing-starting-over.com/Sailing-blog.html#Boating-restrictions-on-St.-Johns-River-adjusted DELAND -- As floodwaters along the St. Johns River slowly recede, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has eased boating restrictions from the Highlands Park Canal just north of... Thu, 18 Sep 2008 12:17:51 GMT http://www.sailing-starting-over.com/Sailing-blog.html#UK-Welcome-for-bridge-mooring-plan A leading boating group has welcomed a compromise by the Environment Agency which will see the maintenance of steel piling used as informal mooring posts on the River Bure, near... Tue, 16 Sep 2008 11:57:40 GMT http://www.sailing-starting-over.com/Sailing-blog.html#Australia.-New-edition-of-South-Australian-Waters-Atlas-and-Guide-published The first edition of this BIASA publication, South Australias Waters, an Atlas and Guide was released to the Australian recreational boating market in late 2005 and enjoyed phenomenal response, with... Tue, 16 Sep 2008 11:57:40 GMT http://www.sailing-starting-over.com/Sailing-blog.html#Sailing-blissfully-in-Oriental Wally Chapin and the waters of the Eastern seaboard have never been far apart - from his youth in New England to his home of the past 25 years in Oriental... Mon, 15 Sep 2008 11:38:45 GMT http://www.sailing-starting-over.com/Sailing-blog.html#Charting-a-course-against-the-odds Maureen McKinnon-Tucker is a pioneer, the first woman to earn a spot on the US Disabled Sailing Team and the first woman to represent this country in the Paralympic Games... Sun, 14 Sep 2008 17:33:45 GMT http://www.sailing-starting-over.com/Sailing-blog.html#Massive-Oracle-yacht-might-be-fastest-ever When the new, 100-foot trimaran that BMW-Oracle built for a potential America's Cup race in 2009 did its first sea trials off Washington state this month, it was preceded by a powerboat... Sat, 13 Sep 2008 13:34:12 GMT http://www.sailing-starting-over.com/Sailing-blog.html#Local-business-briefs:-Garmin-offers-boating-gear Garmin International is trying to put boaters in total control.... Fri, 12 Sep 2008 12:19:13 GMT http://www.sailing-starting-over.com/Sailing-blog.html#The-future-of-dinghy-sailing-in-China While the Olympic Sailing Center in Qingdao, China was being swept clean of Olympic memorabilia and converted to a more user friendly venue for... Fri, 12 Sep 2008 12:19:13 GMT http://www.sailing-starting-over.com/Sailing-blog.html#Why-Some-Survive-Disaster-and-Some-Die Deborah Scaling Kiley still can't break free from that night. She can't shake the screams, the image of the frothing water turning red, and the sounds of sharks attacking the man who had just been sitting next to her... Wed, 10 Sep 2008 19:58:46 GMT http://www.sailing-starting-over.com/Sailing-blog.html#Glad-to-be-Home---Sailing-Grieves-tell-their-Story Are you tired of reading all those stories of cruising couples who break the ties, go sailing and never regret it? How fantastic it is for families, especially for the children, to experience the... Mon, 08 Sep 2008 11:42:39 GMT http://www.sailing-starting-over.com/Sailing-blog.html#Boating:-Stay-safe-when-storm-arises A lazy, blissful summer day on the water can give way to hurricane-force winds, torrential rain, hail and lightning in a matter of a few minutes this time of year in Southwest Florida... Sun, 07 Sep 2008 16:48:12 GMT http://www.sailing-starting-over.com/Sailing-blog.html#Cruise-Logger-at-sea:-Sailing-past-Hanna-pretty-cool Hurricane Gustav wreaked havoc with cruise ship itineraries last week in the Caribbean, and now Tropical Storm Hanna is making more trouble for cruise lines as it barrels through the Bahamas... Thu, 04 Sep 2008 14:32:04 GMT http://www.sailing-starting-over.com/Sailing-blog.html#Boating:-Pay-attention-to-markers-in-waterways I was thinking to myself, do these boats have local knowledge about the water depth or do some just follow other boats going in the same direction? If you have local knowledge... Sun, 24 Aug 2008 15:11:17 GMT http://www.sailing-starting-over.com/Sailing-blog.html#Intimidation-will-not-stop-our-boats-sailing-for-Gaza This morning I am sorry to find myself back on dry land in Cyprus, separated from my fellow sailors who are now completing the final leg of their trip to Gaza... Sat, 23 Aug 2008 19:45:49 GMT http://www.sailing-starting-over.com/Sailing-blog.html#Waterspout-Over-River-Becomes-Tornado CLAY COUNTY, Fla. -- Fleming Island residents had some scary moments Friday afternoon when a tornado warning was issued for the area... Sat, 23 Aug 2008 19:45:49 GMT http://www.sailing-starting-over.com/Sailing-blog.html#Ohio-woman-is-a-charter-captain-on-Lake-Erie PORT CLINTON, Ohio | When Carole Vukmers grandkids talk about their grandma, it might sound like one giant fish story... Fri, 22 Aug 2008 12:29:20 GMT http://www.sailing-starting-over.com/Sailing-blog.html#Katrinas-might-no-match-for-old-man-who-loves-the-sea BEIJING The wide-eyed 18-year-old made a strong push for the Olympic team, falling just short with a second-place finish at his first Olympic trials... Fri, 15 Aug 2008 12:27:46 GMT http://www.sailing-starting-over.com/Sailing-blog.html#Sailing-soldiers THEY put their lives on the line for their country, and very nearly paid the ultimate price. Amputated legs, destroyed calf muscles, ruined hands - these are just some of the shocking... Thu, 07 Aug 2008 13:14:40 GMT http://www.sailing-starting-over.com/Sailing-blog.html#Wily-sea-lion-slips-aboard-familys-Wash.-sailboat FERNDALE, Wash. (AP) No one wants to be stuck with a large, uninvited visitor. Especially a sea lion that makes itself at home on a family sailboat twice... Wed, 06 Aug 2008 12:03:43 GMT http://www.sailing-starting-over.com/Sailing-blog.html#War-Veterans-Reunite-with-Friends-at-Wintergreen Seven veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan reunite with friends Saturday and Sunday during the second annual Wintergreen Wounded Warrior Boating Weekend. These brave soldiers were... Mon, 04 Aug 2008 11:50:37 GMT http://www.sailing-starting-over.com/Sailing-blog.html#U.S.-Navy-Seeks-Sailing-Sailors The U.S. Navy is recruiting sailors to serve on the last remaining sail powered warship still in commission... Wed, 25 Jun 2008 11:58:03 GMT http://www.sailing-starting-over.com/Sailing-blog.html#Boating-and-lightning---a-fatal-attraction Id much rather be on the water sailing this Sunday morning, but instead Im sitting at the computer thinking and writing about sailing. Severe thunderstorms are a few hours away and Im not taking the chance of being on the lake with a lightning rod of a mast. So perhaps its a good time to talk about lightning and protecting your crew and vessel... Mon, 23 Jun 2008 18:42:09 GMT http://www.sailing-starting-over.com/Sailing-blog.html#Sailing-the-Seas-Around-Sicilys-Islands Each spring, the fishermen of the little Italian island of Favignana go to sea to hunt giant tuna, which they harpoon and hoist on board their boats in a bloody ritual called the mattanza... Wed, 28 May 2008 08:42:00 GMT http://www.sailing-starting-over.com/Sailing-blog.html#Faith-guides-family-in-journey-around-world Instead, they said, let's plunder our retirement fund, yank the kids out of school and spend two years sailing around the globe... Sun, 18 May 2008 12:49:53 GMT http://www.sailing-starting-over.com/the-sailing-blog-starting-over.html The sailing blog starting over means at times slower than we would like to. Waiting can test you... Fri, 16 May 2008 14:09:32 GMT http://www.sailing-starting-over.com/Sailing-blog.html#Many-dangers-lurk-on-water---even-pelicans We knew to stay away from gators. We knew bull sharks aren't the nicest species in the Gulf. And we knew hurricanes and lightning and sturgeon jumping in the Suwannee River can change a life for the worst... Wed, 14 May 2008 11:58:16 GMT