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What Does Spring “Equinox” Mean?
on February 27, 2022
The word equinox comes from the Latin words for “equal night”—aequus (equal) and nox (night). The Spring equinox means the length of day and night is nearly equal in all parts of the world. With the Spring equinox, we enjoy an increasing amount of sunlight hours, with earlier dawns and later sunsets! What Happens on the March Equinox? On the March equinox, the Sun crosses the celestial equator going south to north. It’s called the “celestial” equator because it’s an imaginary line in the sky above […]
VALENTINE’S DAY
on February 13, 2022
Valentine’s Day, it’s history and the story of its patron saint–is shrouded in mystery. We know that February is celebrated as a month of romance, and that St. Valentine’s Day contains vestiges of both Christian and ancient Roman tradition. But who was Saint Valentine, and how did he become associated with this ancient rite? The Catholic Church The Catholic church recognizes at least three different saints named Valentine or Valentinus. One legend speaks that Valentine […]
COMPASSES
on February 6, 2022
Many boaters think that, in these days of modern electronic-charting aids, compasses are no longer needed. Compasses, used on boats for centuries, work because a permanently magnetized needle always points to north. Irrespective of the position of the boat. A compass is needed more now than ever. A magnetic compass requires no electricity to operate. It accurately could be the one piece of equipment that will still operate on your boat when the you-know-what hits […]
PAINT
on January 29, 2022
Here’s a little insight about paint jobs on boats. Admittedly, my mind can be a strange place. But for some reason people still want to pick it. As the Spring season is on the horizon, people’s paint seems to come up often. Got Blisters Blisters are often only slight undulations and can be hard to see. Evening and early morning light where the sun’s rays are at an acute angle to the hull are good […]
WINTER BLUES
on January 16, 2022
there’s some things you can do to prevent the Winter blues from coming on
RUNNING OUT OF FUEL
on January 2, 2022
Running out of fuel is among the most embarrassing situations that can arise on the water and is the fourth most common reason people call for assistance. Here are simple tips which will go a long way toward helping you avoid running out of fuel in the New Year. Never trust the fuel gauge to avoid running out of fuel You need to keep track of how much fuel is in your boat regardless of […]
New Year’s resolutions!
on December 26, 2021
Planning on cutting back on the unhealthy things as part of your New Year’s resolutions But that doesn’t always mean just junk food
YULE LOG
on December 19, 2021
The custom of burning the Yule Log goes back to medieval times. It was originally a Nordic tradition. Yule is the name of the old Winter Solstice festivals in Scandinavia and other parts of northern Europe, such as Germany. The Yule Log was originally an entire tree. It was carefully chosen and brought into the house with great ceremony. The largest end of the log would be placed into the fire hearth while the rest […]