Category Archives: Worth Reading

A Sailor’s Guide to R.V. Atlantis and “Inner Space”

Posted on December 5, 2015 by seamarsh

Last year I had the opportunity to tour the 274′ R.V. (research vessel) Atlantis and its famous submersible Alvin while it was docked in Astoria. Alvin is probably the best known craft of its type in the world, having appeared … Continue reading →

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2011: Discovering the Secrets of B.C.’s Newcastle Island

Posted on December 5, 2015 by seamarsh

Whether you visit Nanaimo BC. by sea or land, you should find time to visit Newcastle Island, the Provincial Marine Park that sits just a short distance from the city’s center. If you are berthed at the downtown marina or … Continue reading →

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Is Ocean Rowing an Exercise in Futility?

Posted on August 22, 2015 by seamarsh

There is no doubt in my mind that crossing an ocean alone in a small boat with only oars for propulsion (without sails) is one of the hardest voluntary sporting task anyone can undertake. (I assume that is why this … Continue reading →

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