BP crews prep to replace blowout preventer
Submitted by admin on Tue, 08/31/2010 - 18:49.(workboat) The next phase in permanently sealing the crippled BP oil well in the
Gulf of Mexico involves prep work to replace the blowout preventer, a
U.S. official said READ MORE
Post to TwitterAre You Inadvertently Operating on Different AIS Channel?
Submitted by admin on Tue, 08/31/2010 - 18:48.
(marinelink) Between July 27 and August, 2010, while conducting development testing
of its Nationwide Automatic Identification System (NAIS), the Coast
Guard inadvertently tele-commanded most AIS users transiting the
Eastern United States between lower Connecticut and North Carolina to
switch to AIS frequencies other than the AIS default frequencies
(161.975 MHz - Channel 87B - 2087 and 162.025 MHz - Channel 88B -
2088). As a result, those users within uniquely defined channel
management regions (as shown in the picture) will neither see nor be
seen by vessels operating on the default AIS channels when within these
regions.Canada aids cruise ship stuck in the Arctic Ocean
Submitted by admin on Mon, 08/30/2010 - 13:12.(CNN) The Canadian coast guard began ferrying passengers on Sunday from a cruise ship that ran aground on an unmapped rock. Officials aboard the Clipper Adventurer reported their troubles on
Friday. The crew failed to dislodge the ship during high tide on
Saturday, while Sunday, a coast guard icebreaker arrived to transport
the people on board to land. READ MORE and WATCH THE VIEDO
Canadians Defend Little America’s Cup Title in Jaw-Dropping Display of Sailing Technology
Submitted by admin on Mon, 08/30/2010 - 13:03.
(newport-now) If wing technology didn’t have everyone’s attention after BMW Oracle
Racing’s victorious 33rd America’s Cup, it definitely does now after the International C-Class Catamaran Championship won by Canadian Defenders Fred Eaton and Magnus Clarke, hosted at the New York Yacht Club’s Harbour Court Clubhouse
August 22-28. The high speeds and almost instant acceleration of
cambered foils had members of America’s Cup syndicates, top designers
and all sailors in awe. READ MORETitanic expedition shows off some crisp new images
Submitted by admin on Mon, 08/30/2010 - 12:57.
(AP) An expedition surveying the wreck of the Titanic is showing off some
crisp images of the world's most famous shipwreck, but officials said
Sunday they are headed back to shore. Officials from Expedition Titanic
said in a statement they are now headed back to Newfoundland because
high seas and winds brought on by hurricane Danielle are preventing
researchers from carrying out their work. READ MORECoast Guard searching for person in Narragansett Bay
Submitted by admin on Mon, 08/30/2010 - 12:53.(coastguardnews) The Coast Guard and other agencies are searching Narragansett Bay,
R.I., for a 25-year old man who fell into the water, around 2 p.m.,
Sun., Aug. 29, 2010. READ MORE
Parascandola Pier Being Put up for Development
Submitted by admin on Mon, 08/30/2010 - 12:47.
(newport-now) One of the last vestiges of Newport’s working waterfront is being opened up for development. READ MOREWWII tanker off Calif. coast may still pose threat
Submitted by admin on Mon, 08/30/2010 - 12:41.(ap) A tanker ship torpedoed by a Japanese submarine during World War II
near California's scenic Central Coast may still represent a danger to
the environment, according to scientists investigating the rusting hulk. READ MORE
BU coach skates to benefit UNH sailing team
Submitted by admin on Mon, 08/30/2010 - 12:25.
(fosters) The University of New Hampshire sailing team will be receiving some
much needed support this weekend as it continues to rebuild from the
arson fire that destroyed it's boathouse in March. Brad
Churchill, coach of the Boston University sailing team is taking part
in a "24 Hour Skate for UNH" on Saturday, where he will Rollerblade
from his hometown in Boston to the UNH campus on Durham. He then plans
on Rollerblading back to Boston. READ MOREConfident Captain Announced Additional Fall Course Dates!!
Submitted by admin on Fri, 08/27/2010 - 18:11.
Due to popular demand, Confident Captain
has scheduled a third Yachtmaster Training Cruise (October 11-17th) and
an additional STCW95 course (October 4-8th). These courses, along with
the evening Captain's Course starting September 28th, are already
booking fast so please call 401-849-1257 with any questions or to
register TODAY.
