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Sailors: Don’t Neglect Your Winches

If it's been a while since you serviced your sailboat's winches, this before and after shot should speak for itself. Regular maintenance prolongs the life of these expensive machines and keeps them functioning properly. Although they may look just fine on the outside, poor maintenance results in friction and inefficiency... Continue reading
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NOAA Invites Public Comment on the Draft National Charting Plan

NOAA invites public comment on the recently released National Charting Plan. Comments are due by midnight, June 1, 2017. The National Charting Plan is a strategy to improve NOAA nautical chart coverage, products, and distribution. It describes the evolving state of marine navigation and nautical chart production, and outlines actions... Continue reading
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Fraud Alert: Vessel Documentation Scam!

If you receive a letter from U.S. VESSEL DOCUMENTATION in California telling you that your USCG Document is about to expire - DO NOT REPLY! Actual vessel documentation is handled by the U.S. Coast Guard in Virginia. We have heard from several boaters that they received a very official-looking notification,... Continue reading