Metal Shark Delivers Patrol Boats to Dutch Carib Coast Guard in Aruba
Four new high speed patrol boats manufactured by Metal Shark have entered service with the Dutch Caribbean Coast Guard (DCCG) on the island of Aruba.
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First VIPCA Marine Apprenticeship Class Graduates
Three of a seven-strong group of teen and twenty-year-old students stood in the shallow end of the St. Thomas Swimming Association Pool, near Red Hook, St. Thomas. Each were outfitted in full scuba gear, including tanks, masks and fins, the same as their fellow students earlier that morning. These young adults, members of the first…
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The Seven Words You Can’t Put in a Boat Name
Are boat names related to Lifestyle, Sex, Drugs and Rock n’ Roll allowed? What about boat names related to alcohol? What will the USCG allow?
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Eagle Lands in St. Thomas
It’s not every day that an opportunity presents itself for a behind-the-scenes tour of a 295-foot three-masted sailing ship. In fact, most would call it a once-in-a-lifetime experience, especially when it’s the Eagle, the largest tall ship flying the American flag and the only active square-rigger in U.S. government service. Yet that’s just what 230…
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New patrol boats for Dutch Caribbean Coast Guard in Curaçao
Four new high-speed patrol boats manufactured by Louisiana, USA-based shipbuilder Metal Shark for the Dutch Caribbean Coast Guard (DCCG) have been commissioned on the island of Curaçao. The vessels are the first to be delivered to the DCCG under a 12-boat order announced last year. The 38 Defiant patrol boats are the result of a…
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Floating Homes Find Favor in South Florida
If you want to live right on the water, surrounded by wildlife and tie a small boat right up to your porch, this is for you. Build your Own Floating Home
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USCG Tall Ship EAGLE to Arrive on Friday to St. Thomas, U.S Virgin Islands, Start of Caribbean Summer Cruise
St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter EAGLE will arrive Friday, May 25 for a port call at the West Indian Company Limited (WICO) dock, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. The 295-foot three-masted barque dubbed ‘America’s Tall Ship,’ is the largest tall ship flying the American flag and the only active square-rigger…
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Caribbean News: A Brief Look Into the Happenings of our World
ANTIGUA RACE WEEK SAILORS LOST AT SEA News of the loss of four British yachtsmen returning from Antigua Race Week to the UK has shaken the Caribbean sailing community. Lost from the yacht Cheeki Rafiki are Paul Goslin, 56; Steve Warren, 52; skipper Andrew Bridge, 22; and 22-year-old James Male. The yacht activated two 406MHz…
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Could You Pass a Vessel Safety Check?
The weather is getting warmer and for most of us, boating season is here. May 17-24, 2014 is Safe Boating Week, and is the perfect reminder to inspect your boat’s mechanical systems, brush up on navigational regulations and check the items that keep you safe on the water. A complimentary Vessel Safety Check (VSC) will…
