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    Isolated Amazon Indians Discovered

    Peruvian authorities say they are struggling to keep outsiders away from a clan of previously isolated Amazon Indians who began appearing on the banks of a jungle river popular with environmental tourists last year.
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    Boat Stalls in the Surf

    Don't let this happen to you. :yell:Stalled boat in the surf.
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    New App Makes Logs Easier

    Here's a new app you might be interested in. A simple iPhone log book app.
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    What are the Flag Etiquette Basics for Recreational Boaters?

    There is some confusion among recreational boaters as to the proper flag etiquette and placement of a flag on a boat. The subject is rarely taught in certified boating courses and the rules are usually passed along one boater to another. What are the rules?
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    Are Marine Products Worth the Higher Price?

    Did you ever make the mistake of trying to save a little money by shopping for boating hardware at your local home improvement center only to find it rusted out and became useless after a season or two? You can either buy another one just like it or upgrade to..."marine" at a loftier price...
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    A New Anchor Alarm App

    A new anchor alarm app lets you set and monitor your position relative to an anchor point. It shows your distance from the point, and bearing to the point. If your current position strays too far from that set point, an alert will sound. The main use for Anchor Alarm of course is for setting an...
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    Cool Jet Boating against the Current

    Jet boating against the current in New Brunswick.
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    Cargo Ship Rena Breaks Up Off New Zealand

    Officials from Maritime New Zealand predict rear part of vessel likely to sink, which could lead to further oil spill Cargo Ship Rena
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    Wintertime Boating

    “You can’t just forget you own a boat from October to May.” Wintertime Boating
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    Rename Your Boat Ceremony?

    Renaming your boat is supposed to have severe consequences unless you perform a ceremony to rid the old name from Neptune's Book of the Deep. Superstition or a necessary ritual? What's your angle on this? Article: Rename my boat ceremony? What ceremony?
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    Christmas Boat Parades -'Tis the Season!

    Anyone in the mood for a Christmas boat parade? Merry Christmas - 'Tis the Season!
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    Gulf Firms Moving Cargo, Staff To Distant Rigs

    Gulf Firms Moving Cargo, Staff To Distant Rigs
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    Earthrace - Fastest Around the World Record in a Boat

    The fastest around the world record in a speedboat was achieved by a boat called Earthrace. I've seen pictures of this incredible space age boat, but only recently heard a little more about her. If you haven't seen this craft in action, I have a couple of videos you can view here, Earthrace -...
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    Block Island, RI

    Here's an article I wrote for Ezine Articles and BoatingLocal magazine on Block Island's Geat Salt Pond, an Island 12 miles off the coast of Rhode Island. A great destination for CT, RI, NY and MA boaters. The article: Spotlight on Block Island's Great Salt Pond. Images from...
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    How's Your Sea Sense?

    Mix seamanship with common sense and you get sea sense which is hard to define, but I think easy to recognize when you see it. I found an article in popular magazine that does a good job of it. How's your sea sense?
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    Boating Video with a little Traveling Music

    Here another Zac Brown Where The Boat Leaves From with some boating action video to get you back in the mood. :cheers:
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    Merry Christmas!

    Yeah I know it's early, it's not Christmas, but it's Christmas season. So, here's a little Christmas cheer from Jimmy Buffet to Bos'n Bill to you. Ho Ho and a Bottle of Rum. :D
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    Seasickness - Jacht Causes, Symptoms, Triggers and Prevention

    My daughter-in-law gets seasick at the slightest rocking of the boat. I've never been seasick, at east I don't think so. I've never turned green, let me put it that way. We'd like her to be able to join us for overnighters with my son and grandkids so I did some diligent research on the...
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    ‘Puss In Boots’ Star Antonio Banderas Goes Boating in Sydney

    After promoting the animated flick "Puss in Boots," Antonio Banderas took off in the afternoon and went boating. Here's the article :bigthumb:
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    Desktop Weather

    Here's a download of your local weather forecast for your desktop. The Weather Desktop shows current conditions, detailed hourly forecast, daily forecast, storm warnings and alerts, animated radar images, and severe weather alerts for every city worldwide. Click here.
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