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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
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12 Essential Boating Safety Tips

From our friends at Soundings, 5/21/21 In 2020, 415,000 first-time boat owners got on the water, which means ... the waters are probably going to be more crowded than ever. So, vigilance and preparation will be key. Here are 12 boating safety tips from the Water Sport Foundation as the... Continue reading
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Wear Your Lanyard! It’s Now the Law.

NEWS From BoatUS New Boat Engine Cutoff Switch Law Goes Into Effect April 1 Applies to boats less than 26 feet operating on plane or above displacement speed SPRINGFIELD, Va., March 15, 2021 – There are new engine cutoff device wear requirements for recreational boat operators as part of the January... Continue reading
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The Story of the Cleveland Ledge Lighthouse

Excerpted from the story by Christopher Setterlund as published on CapeCod.Com on 2/22/21 Cleveland Ledge itself, a twenty-one-foot deep shoal located off of the coast of Bourne, was originally known as Pocasset Ledge.  This was until President Grover Cleveland made it his favorite fishing spot.  Cleveland was President of the... Continue reading
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The Essential BoatUS Spring Commissioning Checklist …

... And more ways to ensure a trouble-free boating season (if you commission your own boat) SPRINGFIELD, Va., March 8, 2021 – Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS) offers its updated Spring Commissioning Checklist to help boaters start the season right ... and BoatUS.com/Spring, a new one-stop-shop for everything... Continue reading
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Beat the Winter Blahs by Beginning to Think About Your Summer Cruising Plans!

Everyone's hoping that the summer of '21 will bring a big improvements over the closures and restrictions we saw last summer. That includes the staffs at some of our favorite cruising destinations who are getting ready to open their reservations for the season. The following locations will begin to accept... Continue reading