harbour You may or may not know that the song Dirty Water by The Standells is about pollution in the Boston Harbor. Since being discovered in 1614 by John Smith, the Boston Harbor has had ongoing environmental issues. We are not trying to be disparaging towards the folks in Boston, and acknowledge the efforts they’ve been … Read more
Congratulations to Ocean Springs, Mississippi, who have just opened their new Harbormaster’s Office. The previous office was destroyed by Hurricane Katrina.
Ran into this photo gallery on the 50 Best Yachting Towns on the Yachting Magazine website. There aren’t 50 towns pictured yet, but I expect that to change. I think this is a great idea, and am looking forward to seeing more images.
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It’s not looking like the best day to do any sailing off the coast of California.
Sure would be nice to be sailing right now.
Looking for Electronic Navigation Charts to download? You can get them here from NOAA.
Here’s a little nautical history…. The Queen Mary’s maiden voyage was on May 27, 1936. Happy 75th! She served as a military vessel from March 1940 – September 1946. She now calls Long Beach California her home.
For those of you in New York, Freeport will be having its Nautical Mile Festival on Saturday, June 4, 2011. Looks like a fun event.
Today is Memorial Day. A day to give thanks to those who sacrificed everything and put others before themselves.
The National Weather Service has a wind advisory in effect for the Santa Barbara County area through 9:00 pm tonight. That means you need to be extra careful on the road and on the water. Be safe folks.