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Wednesday, February 22, 2012
The Evolution of STCW, a Satire [VIDEO]
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The Evolution of STCW, a Satire [VIDEO]

Contact the RYA, see if they have a two-man crew, preferably a dyslexic, and an

February 22, 2012
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Sunday, February 12, 2012
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A Possible Cure for Seasickness…Royal Caribbean’s Gyroscopic Pool Table

I had heard rumors in the past that some ships had outfitted their rec rooms with pool tables, but I never quite believed it.  Why the heck would you

February 12, 2012
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Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Fire in the Sky – What Causes Auroras?
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Fire in the Sky – What Causes Auroras?

The following article originally appeared on UnofficialNetworks.com, gCaptain.com’s sister site and the leading ski and snowboard industry website. By

February 8, 2012
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Tuesday, January 31, 2012
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Name this Beach Debris…

Using state-of-the-art chemical forensics, it took a team of scientists at LEAST a few hours, if not days, to identify this debris that washed up on a Gulf

January 31, 2012
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Thursday, January 12, 2012
teahupoo tahiti big wave surfing
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The Thickest, Scariest Waves Ever Surfed, Caught on Phantom Camera

BIGGEST TEAHUPOO EVER, SHOT ON THE PHANTOM CAMERA. Teahupoo, Tahiti is widely known throughout the world of surfing as having the most powerful break on the

January 12, 2012
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Thursday, January 5, 2012
The Filipino Monkey Strikes Again (and again and again…)
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The Filipino Monkey Strikes Again (and again and again…)

13 January 2008 – So I’m watching CNN and I do a double take after the reporter (in a completely straight face) says “The harassing radio

January 5, 2012
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Monday, October 31, 2011
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The Real Deal… Mike Horn Takes Young Explorers to the Far Corners of the Planet

I was walking along the seawall at the US Naval Academy last night when I saw the slightly lit shape of a huge sailboat moving silently and easily amongst

October 31, 2011
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A gCaptain Halloween – Navy Ships in Razzle Dazzle
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A gCaptain Halloween – Navy Ships in Razzle Dazzle

Some of you may remember a cartoon which appeared during World War I, a drawing showing an inquisitive stranger talking with the gateman at a railway crossing.

October 31, 2011
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Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Giant Lego Man Is At It Again….
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Giant Lego Man Is At It Again….

The mysterious 8-foot tall lego man is at it again, this time appearing on a Sarasota, Florida beach sporting a t-shirt saying “no real than you

October 26, 2011
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Monday, October 3, 2011
Skiing On A Ship?  Ski Your Way Through The Caribbean Sea On The Back Of A Cruise Ship!
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Skiing On A Ship? Ski Your Way Through The Caribbean Sea On The Back Of A Cruise Ship!

This article originally appeared on gCaptain’s sister site and the leading ski and snowboard blog, UnofficialNetworks.com. This has to be the most out

October 3, 2011
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Monday, September 12, 2011
Ship Photo of The Week – Overcrowded boat nearly collides with giant horse, grounds in Nevada desert
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Ship Photo of The Week – Overcrowded boat nearly collides with giant horse, grounds in Nevada desert

With most of today’s news being rather depressing, I thought I’d lighten the mood a little bit with this photo from last weeks “Burning Man

September 12, 2011
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Friday, August 26, 2011
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Covered In Oil – Summer Swimsuit Edition

  Does this make you wanna protect the ocean?  Or are you too distracted right now to have an opinion… Via Unofficial

August 26, 2011
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Sunday, August 21, 2011
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TECH: Google Street View is shifting to the global waterways, starting with the Amazon

For over four years now, Google has been driving around the world’s roads to bring you 360-degree street-level imagery. The project is called street view

August 21, 2011
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Friday, August 19, 2011
captain stuck on toilet runs aground finnish ferry
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Scandinavian ferry runs aground while captain stuck in toilet

The Finnish ferry KING carrying 54 passengers ran aground Friday after its master got stuck in the bathroom, according to a report from Reuters based on a

August 19, 2011
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Monday, August 15, 2011
A Soviet “smart” barge… [VIDEO]
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A Soviet “smart” barge… [VIDEO]

I wonder if using their backhoe as a giant paddle was part of their plan all along… Or maybe the backhoe and the barge were in cahoots the whole

August 15, 2011
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Friday, August 12, 2011
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A Thousand Year Storm…

By John J. Miller Tropical Storm Emily petered out over Cuba last week, but the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration warns of “high hurricane

August 12, 2011
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Thursday, August 11, 2011
And you thought your rotation was bad?  Try 17 months straight…
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And you thought your rotation was bad? Try 17 months straight…

  14 sailors aboard the OSM Arena are about to be released after spending an astonishing 17 months at sea anchored off Chennai Port in India. The

August 11, 2011
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Monday, July 25, 2011
Captain max-harbanger-american-badass
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Top 5 Modern American Maritime Badasses

What does it take to be an American Badass? Well strikingly rugged good looks help (only because it attract strikingly good-looking ladies) but bravery, a keen

July 25, 2011
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Sunday, July 24, 2011
port and starboard
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You know you’re in a maritime town when…

Saw these socks at Grauls supermarket in Annapolis, Maryland the other day.

July 24, 2011
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Friday, July 1, 2011
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Coast Guard to use risk-based targeting to enhance oversight of offshore drilling

WASHINGTON – To complement its existing safety inspection regime for foreign-flagged vessels operating in U.S. waters, the U.S. Coast Guard Friday

July 1, 2011
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