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Posts published in “February-March 2024”

Wind-Wing-Power Assisted Ships

There is an incredible irony in the fact that long after the golden age of sail when clipper ships raced across the world powered entirely by wind power that once again cargo ships are turning to wind-assisted power. The new sails that are being evaluated…

Skipper’s Corner

When I was a wee lad, my favorite Golden Book was titled “Scuppers the Sailor Dog”. I got that book in 1952 and continue to read it to this day. I loved the Sailor Dogs name “Scuppers’’. When my son was born, I wanted to…

NJ Fishing Report

Saltwater wise, February is always the slowest month of the year, but when the calendar page turns to March, the spark starts the fire. February is not a total loss though as blackfish and white perch are still on a chew, and usually all the…

LI Fishing Report

Almost there!! The off-season just feels longer and longer each year, and having actual winter temps this year didn’t help.Just about a month away from the first casts of the season from shore in the bays come late March. I’m on the east end of…

CT-RI Fishing Report

As I write this, I am looking at low-20-degree high air temperatures with overnight lows in the teens over the next few days; great weather for ice fishing but downright miserable for those of us who love to fish in the ocean! This followed a…