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Bump in the night sinks cruisers’ dreams

A collision with a submerged object may have redamaged a repair in the keel area, sinking the 47-footer

The Soverign 470 Helen Mary Gee finds plenty of wind in the British Virgin Islands April 1, just hours before a collision sent the yacht to the bottom. The weather had not been kind to Paul and Helen Glavin as they cruised, and this night — April 1 — was no different. Fooled by a forecast of gentle northeasterlies, the retired British couple set off on a 120-mile night sail from the British Virgin Islands to St. Kitts on their 47-foot sailboat Helen Mary Gee.

New report, new theory for keel failure

Texas A&M says the keel fell off its racing boat Cynthia Woods because of design and construction flaws

Investigators concluded that stress at the keel-to-hull connection was exacerbated by backing plates that were too narrow according to the Texas A&M report. A Texas A&M University report concludes that the keel failure of its 38-foot racing sailboat Cynthia Woods, which led to the death of a safety officer, was due to design and construction flaws with the boat.

Cronkite: a sailor in a news anchor’s chair

America’s anchorman is remembered for his love of the sea and his mastery of sailing

The world knew Walter Cronkite as a TV anchorman, but around the docks he was known as a fine sailor. Sailing lost one of its own in retired CBS anchorman Walter Cronkite, “the most trusted man in America.” Cronkite, who succumbed to cerebrovascular disease July 17 at his home in New York City, will be remembered as the steady hand at the helm of the CBS Evening News during stormy times, but also as the fun-loving, adventurous sailor who helmed a succession of sailboats named Wyntje (pronounced WIN-tee). He was 92.

Facebook: one more Coast Guard tool

The social networking site helps authorities track down a ‘missing’ boater, averting a costly search

A search-and-rescue controller saved Coast Guard Sector New England about $30,000 when he used the social networking site Facebook to track down a “lost” boater who wasn’t really lost, averting a full-scale SAR mission.

Understanding this hurricane season

Meteorologist expects El Niño and cooler Atlantic waters to slow the development of storms

This satellite composite image shows Hurricane Katrina Aug. 25, 2005, with rainfall measurements ranging from 0.25 inch per hour (blue) to 2-plus inches per hour (red). The storm intensified to a Category 5 over the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico. El Niño could help turn this hurricane season into a relatively mild one. In his latest update, Colorado State University meteorologist Philip Klotzbach downgraded his 2009 hurricane forecast to below-average activity in the Atlantic and Caribbean.

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