The New Year’s Day Wave, 1995 — Remembering the “First” Rogue Wave
Happy New Year! On New Year’s Day 1995, a sea monster capable of sinking ships and sending sailors to their […]
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On the Anniversary of the Sinking — A Review of John Broadwater’s USS Monitor
As this is Thursday, which is to say “Throwback Thursday“, as well as the anniversary of the sinking of the
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San Jose, “Holy Grail of Shipwrecks” — the Legal Battles are Just Beginning
Battles at sea usually last a few hours. Battles in court can last far, far longer. In the Battle of
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Videos from the Clipper-Brig Morgenster
Two wonderful drone videos of the Clipper-Brig Morgenster shot last November. Thanks to Joost for passing them along. Ocean Tall Ship
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Comanche’s First Sydney-Hobart Win Also Her Last?
Despite having a damaged rudder, the American super-maxi Comanche was first across the finish line in this year’s Rolex Sydney-Hobart
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209 Days at Sea — John Beedon First to Row Solo Across the Pacific
John Beedon, who describes himself as a “scrawny old Yorkshireman”, has become the first person to row solo across the
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Comanche & Rambler Lead in Boat-Breaking Sydney-Hobart Race
The American yachts Comanche and Rambler are battling over the lead in the Rolex Sydney-Hobart Race, which has turned into
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Sydney Hobart Race 2015 — Collisions, Breakdowns & Heavy Weather
Happy Boxing Day and with it a wild beginning to this year’s Rolex Sydney Hobart Race. The race began with
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Merry Christmas — US Navy Band Dueling Jingle Bells
We hope everyone is having a wonderful holiday season. Here is a slightly different take on Jingle Bells by members
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The Shantyman — Kindle Countdown, Starting at 99 Cents!
To celebrate The Shantyman being chosen as one of the Best Indie Books of 2105 by Kirkus Reviews, we are
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Jules Verne — Two Past Trophy Winners in a Race Within a Race
Past attempts to claim the Jules Verne Trophy, awarded to the fastest sailboat to circumnavigate the globe, have been solitary
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LCS Still “Little Crappy Ships”
Back in the early 200s, the US Navy began a program to build a new class of Littoral Combat Ships,
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The Shantyman – One of Kirkus’ Best Indie Books of the Year 2015
I am extremely pleased to announce that my novel “The Shantyman” has been selected as one of Kirkus Reviews’ Best
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What the Fashionable Sailor Wears, Part 1 — A Leatherman Tread?
What should a sailor carry with him or her when clambering around a boat or sailing ship? A rigging knife
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The VPLP-Verdier Racers with Dali Moustaches — the Future or a Foil Too Far?
A new IMOCA (International Monohull Open Class Association) 60 design by Guillaume Verdier and VPLP Design has raised the question whether