May
10
boat usage, boating
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Where to Fly Flags on Your Boat

In olden days, flags were the principle method of communicating from one ship or boat to another. You can still send messages via coded signal flags, but that practice has mostly fallen by the wayside with the advent of VHF radio. In today's yachting world, flags are still used for... Continue reading
April
13
boat usage, Favorite Destinations, Kingman Yacht Center
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Our Favorite Destinations: Scituate Harbor

Scituate Harbor is a centuries-old fishing village, steeped in maritime history, that has become a vibrant commercial community – bustling yet authentic. About an hour north of the Canal by powerboat, the harbor is picturesque, well-protected and easy to navigate. Aim for the red/white “SA” bell about half a mile... Continue reading
December
9
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Kingman Reef: A Little Kingman Geography

Kingman Reef is a largely submerged, uninhabited triangular shaped reef, 9.5 nautical miles east-west and 5 nautical miles north-south, located in the North Pacific Ocean, roughly half way between the Hawaiian Islands and American Samoa at 6°23′N 162°25′W. It is 930 nautical miles south of Honolulu. The reef encloses a... Continue reading