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Sudden Microburst Rattles El Salvador Fleet
All hell broke loose when a microburst touched down in Bahia del Sol, El Salvador, last Saturday night.© Zachary Lough The tropical tranquility of El Salvador’s Bahia del Sol was dramatically interrupted Saturday when a lightning storm quickly accelerated, creating a microburst with Force 12 winds (73 to 84 knots). Ironically, there were probably more…
SPECIAL REPORT: USCG Cancels Ocean Races
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Paying for the Privilege to Anchor
A growing — and to us disturbing — trend has been the increasing number of places that require cruising boats to pay to anchor. For instance, we recently took ‘ti Proflgiate to the Dutch side of Sint Martten, where upon checking in we were assessed a fee of $47. When we explained that we’d only…
Volvo Ocean Race Update
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Waterfront History Comes Alive
The San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park has a new exhibit, ‘The Waterfront’, that explores the Cityfront’s past. © 2012 Lynn Ringseis Nautical history buffs have a new place to explore the treasures of San Francisco’s seafaring past. The San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park’s Visitor Center recently opened a new exhibit called ‘The Waterfront’.…