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Home Homeport Homeport Advertising Opportunities Contact Us About Coastalboating.net Who We Are Editorial Guidelines Site Map Cruising Information on Destinations Seamanship DIY Cruising Resources Navigation Calculators Safety Tools Resources Links Books Movies Music Quotes Little People Paws Ahoy Features Feature Articles Editorials Our Top 10 Lists Good Guys Contact Us Your browser does not support iframes. Current News News Archives 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 Bowman 57 cutter-rigged Ketch for sale - The ideal ocean cruising yacht Register of Solo Circumnavigators Launched The International Association of Cape Horners (IACH) has taken on the mantle of maintaining an official register of those who have completed solo circumnavigations via the Three Great Capes – Good Hope, Leeuwin and the Horn. Invitation to the America's Cup Hall of Fame Induction of Bryan Willis, Franklin Osgood, and Rolf Vrolijk The Herreshoff Marine Museum / America’s Cup Hall of Fame is happy to announce that the 2020 America’s Cup Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will be held via Zoom videoconference on October 29th. Performing a VHF Marine Radio Check Sea Tow has discontinued their Automated Radio Check System, which was available on VHF Channels 24 to 28 for the benefit of mariners in over 130 locations. More Guidance Needed, Urges RYA and British Marine, as HM Treasury Announces 12-Month Extension on Returned Goods Relief RYA and British Marine jointly persevere in asking Government to increase 1 year Returned Goods Relief extension period and supply further detail for recreational boaters and leisure marine industry as end of transitional period approaches. UK boat owners penalised by HMRC over Brexit HMRC has caused controversy amongst the many thousands of British yacht and motorboat owners that keep their boats in EU countries by introducing a penal interpretation into UK tax law requiring them to pay VAT a second time on the value of their boats when they bring them into UK waters. PredictWind - Sofar Partnership Announcement The unique data set this network produces is now available in the PredictWind App’s Observations display and the PredictWind Offshore App so this data can be obtained while at sea over Satellite and SSB connection. Alden, Cooper and Johnson Named to Bermuda Race Roll of Honour| Created in 2006 with the centennial of the first “Thrash to the Onion Patch,” the Bermuda Race Roll of Honour recognizes and celebrates extraordinary sailors who have sailed across the Gulf Stream in this unique ocean race. >> Click Here for More Recent News Items << Attention Sailing Organizations & PR Agencies: Add us to your distribution list, contact us today New: Lightning Never Strikes Twice This is a commonly used “truism”, that in our personal experience, is anything but true. Biodiesel, Water, and the Diesel Bug As we all now will need to use white (tax paid) diesel in our boats, slowly diluting the variously coloured fuel we still have in our tanks, it is worth our while to take a look at what it is we will be purchasing. Dan Buoy Flag Protection Going Boatless – Not Us To wrap or not to wrap? – that should not be a question - Preserving your headsail NauticEd Nationally Recognized in Sailing Education and Training in the United States with its On the Water Sailing Endorsement Course New Section: Choosing a Boat: Racing or cruising, Sail configuration, Hull configuration, New or used , and Comfort The Perfect boat: Part 1 and Part 2 The Ketch Rig: Why Cruisers like it, Versatile Rig , and Ketch Trim Our Top Ten List of Lists New 2019 Top 10 List of Boat Names The Future of Sailing - In most parts of the world, people lament the decline in enthusiasm for sailing. And yes, we do see so very, very many boats that never seem to leave the harbor. We have heard many tales of youth sailing programs that have serious rates of attrition from one year to another. What can one do about this? Sailing Music There's something curious about sailing and being on the water. It's not always that just any music will do. Sometimes you have to hear that soothing rhythm that reflects a soul borne on the water. A selection of our favorited with additions from our readers. Do you want to listen to Tradewinds Radio while browsing? Then Click Here `page will open in a new tab Click Here for More Features Just released! More books by us (!) The 3rd edition of the best-selling book on boat anchoring, Happy Hooking – the Art of Anchoring has been released by (us!) Capt. Alex Blackwell & Capt. Daria Blackwell Unless you are far offshore, at some point or another you are going to need to park your boat. Just like knowing how to stop your car before you start is perhaps the most important part of driving, we feel that anchoring is perhaps the most important skill you can and should acquire in boating. 226 pages, 182 Illustrations Happy Hooking is a very readable book loaded with valuable information on anchoring tackle, anchoring technique, tying up and rafting, anchoring etiquette, as well as the occasional anecdote - simply stated a must have! To read reviews by the Ocean Cruising Club, the Cruising Club of America and other impressive bodies, please click here. Nautical and other classic books White Seahorse Publishing Announces the Launch of its nautical and Irish interest Classics imprint . Our Recent Book Reviews New: Ocean Sailing by Paul Heiney - Hardcover and Kindle - Book Review Ocean Sailing paints a picture of what crossing oceans is really about, told through the experiences those who have already ventured across the world's oceans themselves. The Summer Isles A Voyage of the Imagination, By Philip Marsden - Hardcover and Kindle Eloquently spoken, full of lore balanced with fact, honest about both trepidation and joy, inquisitive about the history of places and people, it was a beautiful journey alongside the author visiting some of the most magical places on earth: in the West of Ireland and Scotland. Atlantic Spain and Portugal , eighth edition, Cabo Ortegal to Gibraltar, Henry Buchanan Europe's Sea Mammals - Including the Azores, Madeira, the Canary Islands and Cape Verde - A field guide to the whales, dolphins, porpoises and seals Pocket Irish Wit & Wisdom , Written and produced by Teapot Press Ltd A Pocket History of Ireland , Joseph McCullough The Ketogenic Kitchen , Domini Kemp and Patricia Daly Calming Celtic Colouring , Tony Potter Recipes and Stories from Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way , Jody Eddy, Photography by Sandeep Patwal Irelandopedia - A compendium of maps, facts and knowledge , by Fatti and John Burke Better Birding - Tips, Tools & Concepts for the Field, By George L. Armistead & Brian L Sullivan The Bees In Your Backyard , A Guide to North America’s Bees, By Joseph S. Wilson & Olivia Messinger Carril Newly Updated NE sailing books Books about Maine General sailing books Co-Branded Books - a great marketing tool! Click here for More Books & Book Reviews Updated: Weather Links Up to date NOAA Surface Analysis Weather Charts The Rise and Fall of the Tides There are few things more valuable to know about when selecting an anchorage in many parts of the world, especially if you are a sailor with a deep draft vessel, than the tides and currents. Do-it-yourself (DIY) This section is devoted to things you can do yourself to maintain or upgrade your boat, saving yourself money, and often aggravation. Special Features Editorials Good Guys Long Ago Top 10 Lists Food: Recipes, provisioning tips, and restaurants Weather: for links to all the information. Tools: float plan, checklists, calculators, and more, fishing and other links International Marine Signal Flags Navigation: Cool calculators for great circle and mercator projection routes Safety: Crew Overboard Report, and lots more Little People: Resources for children...Books, music, stories, and more Paws Ahoy: Resources for fur-friendly boating Books: book reviews, book lists...