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There are two kinds of sailors: those who have run aground, and those who will. The water is not always kind, and submerged obstacles can find our path. The Scuttlebutt community s...
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There are two kinds of sailors: those who have run aground, and those who will. The water is not always kind, and submerged obstacles can find our path. The Scuttlebutt community s...
Mark Twain once said, “Nothing spoils a good story like the arrival of an eyewitness.” In the Scuttlebutt series of grounding stories, here are some confirmed incidents: The line h...
The Llangollen breach in December served to remind us that while cruising the inland waterway system has many benefits, such as a slower pace of life, connecting with nature and im...
New friend Amos overcame his fear of water to visit on board. Photo: Elena LevonA passage across the Atlantic’s least-sailed waters was a true adventure for Elena Levon.The message...
A beautiful but, at the same time, very scary image above, created by a friend (Dave Flitcroft) who was imagining typical scenes confronting firefighters and terrified residents in...
The risk that is actually killing most seafarers is built up over months or years. Among younger crew, it is something else entirely
More than a few of your favorite expressions might have originated on the high seas. From "bottoms up" to "slush fund," these terms originated among pirates and sailors.
Practical Sailor editor Tim Labute takes a deep dive on how to avoid a bad day on the water: In this Practical Sailor top 10 countdown, they look at the forbidden items that don...
Good judgment comes from experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgment. In the Scuttlebutt series of grounding stories, here is the experience of others: Over the last 60+...
Peter Watts was just 14 when a pleasure boat disaster killed 15 people, including his entire family.
Social media is like a slot machine, hoping each refresh delivers rewards. When Eric Mongeau went aground, and it was caught on video and widely viewed on Instagram.... jackpot! In...
Some sailors have reportedly tried throwing themselves into the sea, basic supplies can run short and sanitation is going awry: life on America’s giant Abraham Lincoln aircraft car...
They do not keep life jackets and life buoys in the boats to use them in case of an emergency
A gangway fell into the water at Perfect Day at CocoCay while Wonder of the Seas was departing on Saturday, August 1. Gangway Plunges Into the Sea as Wonder of the Seas Departs Pri...
“We took such a violent battering from the storm that the next day they began to throw the cargo overboard. On the third day, they threw the ship’s tackle overboard with their own...
Photo: Adam AinsworthA mid-ocean rig failure and battery overheat turned an amazing Pacific sail into a tense race to safety for Adam AinsworthWe were adrift, 2,800 miles into our...
The Seafarer Happiness Index continues to slip, reports The Mission to Seafarers, not only due to the shocks from the war in the Persian Gulf but also...
Trading a cruise cabin for a jail cell is the worst kind of downgrade you can get. The service really drops off and even an “obstructed view” can’t compare. But for six cruise pass...
Tourists have dubbed Greece's high-speed ferry the “vomit comet” -- sharing horror stories of rogue waves, flying barf bags and seasick kids turning green mid-crossing.
The Stena Line Estrid hit a turning fender, ripping a hole in its hull as it pulled into port
Entering the water is a serious step and should not be done in open water. Photo: Stuart Anthony / Alamy Stock PhotoLearning how to free a fouled propeller from fishing lines can...
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