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18 Talkin’ Boats with marine surveyor Jonathan Klopman

Jonathan Klopman has been a marine surveyor for more than 20 years. While he continues to perform prepurchase surveys, the bulk of his work involves...

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AIS is a safety tool, not Twitter

The collision-avoidance system is being used to send inappropriate text messages between boats

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The question now: where will the oil go?

Eighty-six days after the Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded, BP finally capped the blown-out well, virtually stopping the leak. But with all five states on...

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Rescuers were there when I needed them

To most anglers, especially coastal anglers, the Coast Guard is something like the local police. They are there to protect you, and you know that....

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Coast Guard charges its own in boy’s death

One faces more than 10 years in prison for collision in San Diego Harbor during a holiday boat parade

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President’s signature is boon for boaters

In a victory for the American boating public, President Bush signed into law the Clean Boating Act of 2008 (S. 2766), exempting the more than 17 million recreational boats from...

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Sailing

Conn. vessel sweeps in Newport Bermuda race

The 2010 Newport Bermuda Race ended at 10:17 p.m. June 23 when the last finisher arrived at St. David's Head with all but one of the 183 starters gently tugging...

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Mishaps and Rescues

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Mishaps & Rescues Long Island September 2010

C.G. rescues pilot - Hamptons, N.Y. - The Coast Guard rescued the pilot of a seaplane that crashed after it reportedly struck a rock during landing at around 1:30 p.m....

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Home Waters

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Mermaids in a sea of artistic expression

In artist Theresa LaBrecque’s world, mermaids do far more than swim — they ride motorcycles, take octopi for walks, and even dress up as pirates.

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