• Bad Call | Sailing World

    by admin on 2021-12-23 07:55:20

    Andy, a wealthy, spoiled young man with too much alcohol under his belt commits a social gaffe at a New York Yacht Club dinner that makes it impossible for his father not to enter a boat in the Round the World race.

    An excerpt from By Roger Vaughan’s novel “Coming About.”

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  • Burned McDonald's site remains idle in Alton

    by admin on 2021-12-23 07:55:13

    John Badman|The Telegraph A decorated Christmas tree sets on the site of the former McDonald's restaurant at the corner of Ridge Street and East Broadway in Alton. The building may be gone, following a devastating June fire, but the spirit of Christmas still remains. Owner Dick Bold has vowed

  • The Day - Getting away from it all: Boat sales have skyrocketed amid pandemic - News from southeastern Connecticut

    by admin on 2021-12-23 07:55:08

    We've been with you throughout the pandemic, the vaccinations and the reopening of schools, businesses and communities. There's never been more of a need for the kind of local, independent and unbiased journalism that The Day produces. Please support our work by subscribing t

  • Cruising Maine: a coast of mist and isles - Yachting World

    by admin on 2021-12-23 07:55:03

    Vivian Vuong enjoyed a summer cruising Maine and the spectacular – but sometimes challenging – waters around the mist-shrouded coast

    Nathan picked up our anchor in Roque Harbour in a light breeze, with a plan to sail to nowhere in particular. We were to spend time cruising Maine and

  • Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville launching cruise ship from Florida to Bahamas | Daily Mail Online

    by admin on 2021-12-23 07:54:59

    By Kevin Kayhart For Dailymail.com

    Published: 00:59 EST, 10 December 2021 | Updated: 12:00 EST, 10 December 2021

    Known for his easy-going beach-bum persona, Jimmy Buffett has parlayed his success as a musician into an array of business ventures, including restaurants

  • How to Hang Your Fenders | Boating Mag

    by admin on 2021-12-23 07:54:55

    Protect your boat by hanging your fenders properly.

    Fender? Bumper? Who cares? A “fender” hangs off your boat temporarily to keep you away from a dock, another boat or an obstruction of some sort (fends you off). A “bumper” is attached to a car or truck. OK, so assuming you have

  • Royal Caribbean Kicks Smoking Out of Cruise Ships' Casinos - GamblingNews

    by admin on 2021-12-23 07:54:47

    Royal Caribbean is hoping it can avoid further losses at the hands of COVID-19. In an effort to ensure masks are worn at all times on its ships, the company is implementing a no-smoking policy on its casino floors for all of its vessels. The new rule will come into effect in January.

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  • Thinking Of A Cruise For Vacation? Vaccines And Masks Onboard Now Required

    by admin on 2021-12-23 07:54:45

    Royal Caribbean Symphony of the Seas cruise ship, one of the world's largest passenger liner, docked ... [+] at Port Miami

    Although most of the bigger cruise lines require full vaccination for their passengers to be permitted to sail, new outbreaks of the highly contagious Omicron var

  • Number of Cruise Ships With Potential COVID Cases Doubles in Just One Week | Cruzely.com

    by admin on 2021-12-23 07:54:44

    As cases of COVID spike higher on land due to the fast-moving Omicron variant, cruise ships appear to be seeing the same trend — despite stringent protocols requiring vaccines, testing, and masking. In fact, the number of cruise ships potentially seeing cases has more than doubled in just da

  • Boat Fender Buying Tips | Boating Mag

    by admin on 2021-12-23 07:54:30

    Buy the right size and style fender to protect your boat.

    While you shouldn’t be that guy cruising down the lake or ­Intracoastal Waterway with your fenders flapping for all to see, you should invest in the fenders that are best suited to protect your boat. Here’s what to look for i