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Piloting a Boat: It’s Different than Driving a Car

When you get in your car and pull out of the driveway, you give a quick look in each direction and then stay on the right side of the road.  You expect other drivers will know the speed limits and rules of the road, and will behave in a civilized manner at stop signs and intersections. Though defensive driving is important, you don’t continuously... Read more of this article

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Built from Scratch

Carol Tucher, Jen Clement, Bree Nurnberger, Kathleen Scheibel, Kathy Cullen, and Ann Bell. (Ann Marie Morreale not present.) Kathleen Scheibel introduced her son, Sam, to a project she had been working on all winter. With childlike enthusiasm, she asked, “Aren’t you impressed with what your mother can do?” Her work in progress was a kayak built... Read more of this article

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Boating & Biking

Some of Long Island’s most beautiful spots are not just reachable by boat. There are harbors, parks, and villages that make wonderful places to explore by bicycle. Though you know a boat & bike trip would be both environmentally friendly and health enhancing, do you dismiss the idea because there’s no room aboard for a bicycle?  Consider buying... Read more of this article

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Sailing Proud: The Knickerbocker Sailing Association

When sailor Steven Kelley boxed up his belongings and moved to his boat, some thought he was crazy.  But not his partner of seven years, who was fully on board with the plan. The couple rented out their home, and now their floating “efficiency apartment” holds everything they need. “The great thing is, when we go on vacation, we never need to... Read more of this article

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Hard Time to be Aground

In maritime legend, there are three types of captains: skippers who have run aground, skippers who will run aground, and skippers who have run aground, but do not admit to it. Which one are you? Around Long Island, the bottom is largely sand, which is both good and bad news.  The good news is that you will probably make a soft landing; aground... Read more of this article

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Long Island Wines Shine in Summer

Though I am predominantly a red wine lover, come the summer months, my palate transitions to the lighter wines. That’s a good thing, because as a boater, I know red wines are a staining hazard to both the passengers and the boat.  Lighter wines are served cold, so it’s much more refreshing to drink something cool aboard.  Plus, lighter wines... Read more of this article

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Don’t Do What I Did!

Last July, I got myself in the worst possible place.  The day began like any other beautiful summer Sunday, with temperatures in the 80s and winds at 5 knots.  I picked up my cousins from the City Island Yacht Club and motored back across the Sound to Manhasset Bay for lunch and a swim.  By mid afternoon, when our bay constables informed us that... Read more of this article

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Screening Out The Sun’s Rays

As water reflects and amplifies the sun’s rays, boaters of every age should beware of the hazards of unprotected exposure. Current estimates are that one in five Americans will develop skin cancer during their lifetime; more than one million new cases of skin cancer will be diagnosed in the U.S. this year.  Malignant melanoma- one of three types... Read more of this article

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Exercises To Maximize Your Mari-Time

In order to maintain a better quality of life and stay healthy, exercise should be an important part of your day. However, the last place any boater a wants to be is indoors during the short summer season, so I’ve designed a stay in shape plan that doesn’t sacrifice your precious “mari-time”. Almost all of these exercises can be done using the... Read more of this article

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Sharing Some Monkey Business

After factoring in our social schedules and Mother Nature’s whims, we’re left with barely more than one dozen days to enjoy our watercraft each year. Actually, according to a new boat sharing website called NauticalMonkey.com, of the more than 13 million registered recreational vessels in the United States today, the average boater only spends about... Read more of this article

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Diving With Sharks:Dispelling Myths & Fears

My breathing hastened and I felt uneasy as soon as we dropped down into deep water.  Pressure caused my ears to pop, and my chest constricted as cold water seeped through my wetsuit.  Suddenly, a shark swam by, with another right behind. Its pale grey eye looked into mine, and its mouth was agape, revealing row upon row of razor sharp teeth. Though... Read more of this article

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Mayday! We Are Lost & Sinking!

Search & Rescue (SAR) is the most recognizable and time-honored task of any mariner, especially the United States Coast Guard (USCG). Having saved well over one million lives since its founding in 1790, the USCG has changed with the times. It embraces risk management, technology, and the latest life-saving techniques in the Command Centers and on... Read more of this article

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