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This Tanker Broke in Half at the Dock
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This Tanker Broke in Half at the Dock

The tanker Schenectady broke in half while tied to a dock in Portland, Oregon, in flat calm. Its failure illustrates the difference between riveted and welded ships, and how cold wartime steel could behave like glass. Full Video: 📗 Get My Book:
One of the Greatest Sea Stories Ever Told…
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One of the Greatest Sea Stories Ever Told…

Discover the legendary 1952 Coast Guard rescue of the SS Pendleton, where Bernie Webber and three men crossed the violent Chatham Bar in a 36-foot wooden boat to save 32 lives.
4 Men Sent to Die in 60-Foot Seas | The Finest Hours True Story
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4 Men Sent to Die in 60-Foot Seas | The Finest Hours True Story

Sailing Zingaro analyzes the true seamanship behind the 1952 SS Pendleton disaster, Raymond Sybert's battle on the stern, and CG-36500 crossing Chatham Bar.
Circumnavigating South America is His Dream
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Circumnavigating South America is His Dream

Sailing around South America means planning for bluewater passages, even beyond Cape Horn. The exposed Pacific coast, limited stopping points along Chile, and northbound current toward Ecuador all shape the offshore route. Full Stream: 📗 Get My Book:
I’m Not Afraid of Pirates. You Shouldn’t Be Either.
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I’m Not Afraid of Pirates. You Shouldn’t Be Either.

Worried about pirates? Researching destinations and reading cruiser reports on noonsite.com can help identify security concerns before arrival. In areas with known risks, choosing a guarded marina is always worth more than saving money by anchoring outside. Full Stream: 📗 Get My Book:
I’ve Been Shipwrecked. I’ve Rescued Sailors. Here’s What Decides Who Survives. | LIVE
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I’ve Been Shipwrecked. I’ve Rescued Sailors. Here’s What Decides Who Survives. | LIVE

James of Sailing Zingaro conducts an essential masterclass on offshore disaster survival, life raft deployment, emergency beacons, and critical seamanship.
Wharram Catamarans – Better Or Just Theory?
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Wharram Catamarans – Better Or Just Theory?

Wharram’s Polynesian-inspired catamaran design lets the hulls move more independently with the waves. That flexibility raises practical concerns, one of them being that movement at the lashings can cause chafe. Full Stream: 📗 Get My Book:
Personal Locator AIS Beacons – Do They Really Work?
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Personal Locator AIS Beacons – Do They Really Work?

New PLB AIS beacons combine a 406 MHz personal locator beacon with an AIS transmitter. When activated, the PLB sends a distress alert through satellites to search-and-rescue authorities, while the AIS signal broadcasts your position to nearby vessels with compatible receivers. But do they really wor...
Great Lakes vs. Ocean Sailing
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Great Lakes vs. Ocean Sailing

The Great Lakes have less fetch than the open ocean, but storms can still create dangerous sailing conditions. A Great Lakes crossing deserves serious preparation, with emergency procedures in place just as they would be for an ocean passage. Full Stream: 📗 Get My Book:
Want to Crew on a Sailboat? Start Here
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Want to Crew on a Sailboat? Start Here

Crewing on a sailboat means knowing what’s expected of you and how to back up the captain. Be the Crew, a book in development for new sailors, will cover those basics and how to vet boats so a sailing adventure doesn’t turn into weeks of boatyard work. Full Stream: 📗 Get My Book:
I Don’t Like Shoal Draft Vessels
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I Don’t Like Shoal Draft Vessels

A shoal draft opens up access to shallow anchorages, but offshore comfort is another important consideration when choosing a boat. I prefer a deeper keel on long ocean passages, weighing access to places like the Bahamas against stability and comfort underway. Full Stream: 📗 Get My Book:
Routing Through Typhoons in the South Pacific
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Routing Through Typhoons in the South Pacific

Pacific passage planning considers tropical storm rotation, latitude, and the doldrums. And depending on the time of year, the shifting Intertropical Convergence Zone really comes into play. Full Stream: 📗 Get My Book:
This Pacific Passage is a Bad Idea
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This Pacific Passage is a Bad Idea

A proposed November passage from Langkawi to Oahu raises questions about storm timing, fuel range, and sailing against the trade winds. I propose an alternative route and get into challenge of approaching Hawaii from near the equator. Full Stream: 📗 Get My Book:
You Asked About the Beneteau 51.1. At That Exact Moment, One Was Sinking  | LIVE
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You Asked About the Beneteau 51.1. At That Exact Moment, One Was Sinking | LIVE

James of Sailing Zingaro examines the offshore sinking of the Beneteau Oceanis 51.1 Taitam after a whale strike north of Norfolk Island en route to New Zealand.
Life Rafts Can Only Get You So Far…
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Life Rafts Can Only Get You So Far…

A passing ship can miss a life raft completely. Flares, an EPIRB, a prepared ditch bag, and a crew who knows where the equipment is all belong in the conversation before an emergency happens. Full Stream: 📗 Get My Book:
This Could Save Your Life Offshore
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This Could Save Your Life Offshore

A solar still uses the sun’s heat to evaporate seawater and collect fresh water as it condenses, leaving the salt behind. Here’s the basic principle behind this compact piece of offshore survival equipment. Full Stream: 📗 Get My Book: Be the Captain YT:
Every Sailor Should Read this Book
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Every Sailor Should Read this Book

Steven Callahan survived 76 days alone in a life raft after losing his boat in the Atlantic. His book, Adrift: 76 Days Lost at Sea, combines an extraordinary survival story with detailed lessons from life aboard the raft. In my opinion, it is a ditch bag essential: practically a field manual for sur...
Could Your Marriage Survive 117 Days Adrift?
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Could Your Marriage Survive 117 Days Adrift?

Maurice and Maralyn Bailey’s 117-day ordeal after a sperm whale sank their boat in the Pacific, later recounted in 117 Days Adrift, offers practical lessons in emergency preparedness, resource management, navigation, and resilience. I highly recommend it for any offshore sailors. Full Stream: 📗 G...
META’s Aluminum Strongalls
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META’s Aluminum Strongalls

META’s approach starts with thick aluminum plates forming the hull itself, with internal ribs added for stiffness. That construction puts the hull at the center of the boat’s strength and helps explain the appeal of these rugged aluminum boats for offshore sailing. Full Stream: 📗 Get My Book:
The MODX 70: Clever Design or Too Complicated?
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The MODX 70: Clever Design or Too Complicated?

The MODX 70 combines electric propulsion with inflatable wing sails, but that complexity raises questions about offshore repairs and long-term maintenance. Moving parts and inflatable systems make for an unusual catamaran, with plenty to consider beyond the boat-show appeal. Full Stream: 📗 Get My...
What This Collision Exposed Inside the Hull
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What This Collision Exposed Inside the Hull

A catamaran backed into an HR 42, destroying the nav station and exposing the hull’s construction. The damaged fiberglass appears dry in places, raising questions about how thoroughly it was saturated with resin during the build. Full Stream: 📗 Get My Book:
What REALLY Sank the Bayesian? | LIVE
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What REALLY Sank the Bayesian? | LIVE

James from Sailing Zingaro breaks down the MAIB interim report on the sinking of the 56-meter Perini Navi superyacht Bayesian off Porticello, Sicily, detailing stability curves, mast leverage, and downburst physics.
Fighting Orcas Is the Wrong Approach
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Fighting Orcas Is the Wrong Approach

Finding ways to discourage orcas without harming them has sailors looking for alternatives to diesel, fireworks, and guns. One unusual story involves playing Jimi Hendrix through the hull, part of the search for a peaceful way to get orcas to leave a boat alone. Full Stream: 📗 Get My Book:
New Orleans to Costa Rica: What to Watch For
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New Orleans to Costa Rica: What to Watch For

A passage from New Orleans toward Costa Rica comes with more to consider than distance. Unlit oil structures make a careful watch essential in the Gulf, while the choice between Costa Rica’s Caribbean and Pacific coasts brings very different exposure and anchorage options. Full Stream: 📗 Get My B...
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