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Bahamas Increases Cruisers' Boat Inspections
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Don't be Stopped for Boat Inspections in Florida - Get Your Decal
A recent Florida law allows boaters to get an inspection and a decal to not be stopped by the police on the water.
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A 19-year-old Indonesian survived seven weeks at sea. More…
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America's Cup Returns to Monohulls
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