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    • Oct 11, 2020by:   Larry Dorminy No Comments

      US Hurricane Trends – Specialty Fuel Services

      Hurricanes cause approximately $28 billion in damages to the United States economy per year, according to government estimates. In addition, the U.S. government expects to pay about $18 billion per year in hurricane relief and recovery. Since 2006, Specialty Fuel Services has been supplying emergency fuel to locations affected by unexpected catastrophic events. Editor’s note: be sure to see the list of resources at the end of this article.

       

       

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    • Oct 8, 2020by:   Larry Dorminy No Comments

      Elevate Your Travel Experience With Makers Air, Staniel Cay, Bahamas

      Welcome to the Staniel Cay Yacht Club, your own paradise in the middle of the beautiful Exumas.

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      Staniel Cay Yacht Club, a longtime CRUISERS NET SPONSOR  and a favorite destination for cruisers in the Exumas, is excited to be welcoming guests as coronavirus restrictions are eased. With commercial airlines limiting and cancelling flights regularly, Makers Air is continuing to schedule flights with every safety precaution in mind. Growing from its initial operations servicing Staniel Cay, Makers Air is today’s premier air service to and from the Out Islands of the Bahamas.

       
      Click Here For Sky High Savings At Chub Cay Resort and Marina and Makers Air
       
       
      Book Two Nights at Chub Cay Resort and Marina and Get Your Third Night Free if you fly with Makers Air!
       
      Out Island Travel does not have to be stressful or inconvenient.  We understand your individual needs and can provide an array of options to ensure everyone in your group is covered.  Let us remind you what travel should feel like! 
       
       
       
       
      Get Hooked On Chub Cay
       

      Whether you are fishing the pocket, exploring what lies beneath with Chub Cay Divers, or wining and dining poolside, this is one destination you should not miss!  With daily flights direct from Fort Lauderdale, it has never been easier to enjoy this private island paradise.  Contact Makers Air and Chub Cay today to book!  And as always, have a Chub-Tastic Day!

       
       
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    • Oct 7, 2020by:   Larry Dorminy No Comments

      Beyond the Lens with National Marine Sanctuary Foundation, beginning Oct 20

      Ever wonder how the experts capture that perfect photo to convey the wonders of our ocean and Great Lakes? Join the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation for a series of virtual seminars and intimate discussions with world class photographers on October 20th, October 27th and November 10th.

       
      Ever wonder how the experts capture that perfect photo to convey the wonders of our ocean and Great Lakes?  What kind of technique, experience, and, yes, luck yield the beautiful images that transport us to faraway atolls and underwater seascapes?
       

      Join the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation for a series of virtual seminars and intimate discussions with world class photographers on October 20th, October 27th and November 10th to celebrate the launch of America’s Marine Sanctuaries: A Photographic Exploration, publishing on October 20 from Smithsonian Books, and the upcoming 50th anniversary of the National Marine Sanctuary system.

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      Each of the three sessions will feature an expert ocean photographer sharing their stories of getting the perfect shot, finding their inspiration, and answering your photography questions. Tickets will be limited for each session.

      Oct. 20: Keith Ellenbogen, underwater photographer, Stellwagen Bank

      Oct. 27: Melody Bentz, photographer, Hawaii

      Nov. 10: Stephen Frink, underwater photographer, Florida Keys

      Tickets can be purchased for individual sessions or as a package, and include an option to receive the America’s Marine Sanctuaries book at a reduced price.

      Photo credit: Stephen Frink

      Register today to join us for this special access event. Mark your calendars – we will see you on October 20th, October 27th, and November 10th!

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      About America’s Marine Sanctuaries: A Photographic Exploration

       Our ocean, rivers, and lakes inspire feelings of awe, serenity, and a desire to know what can be found in their mysterious waters. America’s Marine Sanctuaries gives you an intimate and immersive look at our nation’s marine sanctuaries, and it will be sure to enchant you.

      The fourteen underwater gems that make up the National Marine Sanctuary System are celebrated for their beauty, history, and importance in this striking volume. The full-color photographs allow you to dive right into the waters where sunken wartime ships and wildlife are protected. Whether you love maritime history, scenic coastlines, or cute creatures like otters and dolphins, this book offers something for everyone.

      America’s Marine Sanctuaries is a testament to the ocean’s incredible ecosystems and landscapes, from kelp forests to deep-sea canyons. The marine sanctuaries, which range from the Hawaiian Islands to Stellwagen Bank off Massachusetts, ensure that our ocean waters, coasts, and Great Lakes are preserved. This book is a gorgeous reminder of what’s at stake in our efforts to conserve the world’s most critical and beautiful environments.

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    • Oct 3, 2020by:   Larry Dorminy 1 Comment

      Great Dismal Swamp – The Life of a Lockmaster by Kathy Bohanan Enzerink

      Until his recent untimely death, Robert Peek served as Lockmaster of Deep Creek Lock on the Dismal Swamp Canal for 24 years. See In Memorium Robert Peek. Our thanks to Donna Steward, Director of Dismal Swamp Welcome Center and longtime friend, for sharing this 2012 Facebook article on a typical day in Robert’s life.

       

      Great Dismal Swamp – The Life of a Lockmaster
      Kathy Bohanan Enzerink

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      1. Jean claude Fontaine -  October 7, 2020 - 1:01 pm

        It was a very nice person we enjoyed this lock and it is parts of our best lock souvenir. Rest in peace

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    • Oct 2, 2020by:   Larry Dorminy 4 Comments

      Death of a Legend – In Memorium Robert Peek

      The stories of Robert Peek’s “customer relations” are indeed legendary throughout the cruising community. Here is a man who loved his job and did not hesitate to share that love with boaters locking through Deep Creek Lock. Our thanks to Donna Stewart of Dismal Swamp Welcome Center for this notice and to Kim Russo of AGLCA for sharing Robert’s obituary.

       

      Our hearts are heavy, as we mourn the loss of our dear friend and colleague, Deep Creek Lockmaster Robert Peek. Please keep his beloved wife Jackie and family, friends and co-workers in your thoughts in this time of loss. No one will ever fill his shoes.

      Robert of Deep Creek Lock squeezed 18 boats in the lock yesterday – we were like sardines in a can. I found the whole thing quite hilarious! Arnold Parkinson

      Robert smiling.

      Robert getting ready to play his conch shell, for which he was famous. Phil and Karen Barbalace

       

      Robert Leslie Peek Obituary
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      1. Penny Leary Smith -  October 5, 2020 - 5:39 pm

        I am sending this email to inform you Robert Peek who has been the lockmaster at the Deep Creek Locks in Deep Creek Va on the Dismal Swamp Canal died October 1, 2020.

        Robert was an icon with the boaters for years. His caring personality and dedication will always be remember. If you could info the boating community through your publication this would be greatly appreciated.

        I am Penny Leary Smith (retired) former Director of the Dismal Swamp Canal. Please feel free to contact me for any further information. Thanks.

        Penny

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      2. Bob Volkwein -  October 4, 2020 - 9:08 pm

        We first met Robert in 2013 as M/V Yinzer passed through his lock. As we departed the lock, he saw that our Homeport was Pearl Harbor, HI. He picked up one of his conchs and yelled “I bet you know what this is” as he blew it. In Hawaii, in bygone years, the blowing of a conch signaled the coming of royalty. Several years later we took two of our younger grandchildren (ages 8 & 10) on the Albemarle Sound loop and as we returned to the Chesapeake stopped for the night at the free dock located between the Great Bridge bridge and his lock. I told Robert via channel 13 that we were spending the night there and that I had two apprentice conch shell blowers onboard. He naturalling inviting us over for coffee and pastries the next morning. The children took our shells with them. He said that the “blow hole” was too big for the children lips so he picked up a couple of smaller shells and promptly made ones sized for them. We will always remember and cherish the moment.

        Bob Volkwein
        M/Y Yinzer, Mainship 390

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      3. Mike Camarata -  October 2, 2020 - 3:25 pm

        If you met Robert once, you were a friend. For life. We met, chatted with and were invited to breakfast several times. He was generous with his time, his knowledge and, of course, coffee and danish. Because of storms, dredging and lock repairs we were unable to take the Dismal for couple of years. We were looking forward to seeing Robert this year. Shocked and saddened by this news. It is a terrible loss for the entire boating/cruising community. Our best wishes and condolences to Jackie and his entire family.

        Mike and Carol
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      4. Donna Steward -  October 2, 2020 - 12:39 pm

        You all are in the boating world and know the giant shoes Robert Peek wore for our beloved Dismal Swamp Canal. He was lockmaster, host, grounds keeper, maintenance man, historian, ambassador, entertainer, and most importantly, genuinely caring of his boaters. Everyone was a friend, and he wins a trophy for Hospitality. Everyone knows Robert, and if you didn’t, you wanted to meet him.

        So you all know how devastated we are in sharing the news of his sudden death yesterday morning. I like to picture him laughing with God, having a cup of coffee and sweet breakfast treat, debating a few matters and having a good laugh while enjoying the heavenly companionship. I’m sure he has reeled in a few angels who could not stay away from the engaging conversations. Robert is just that way. He was a dear friend, and he will never be replaced.

        Please remember his beloved wife Jackie and their family in this time of shock and loss. Also his co-workers at US Facilities and the Norfolk District USACE. If you would like to send any form of condolences please send them to:

        Jackie Peek and Family

        c/o US Facilities, Inc.

        2509 Reservation Road

        Chesapeake, VA 23322-5217

        We have been assured they will be given to Robert’s family. Jackie has given me permission to tag her on our Facebook page, although we are working out those wrinkles. So anything you share from our page she will have knowledge of. Please feel free to tag us with comments. There are already thousands of people who have seen the post late yesterday afternoon.

        Our sympathy goes out to you, as well. We know Robert had many friends in the boating community who are feeling the loss, too. Please feel free to share this message with anyone you feel would care to know. On a personal note, I took this image of Robert when he was assisting with Paddle for the Border, and my husband, daughter and grandson are on the boat with him. His genuine laughter is just contagious, and his conch is front and center. One of my favorites.

        Donna

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    • Oct 1, 2020by:   Larry Dorminy No Comments 36.0558,-76.6119999

      Fall Colors, Cooler Temps & Edenton Nature at its Best, Edenton, NC, Albemarle Sound


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      Edenton, NC - the prettiest town in the South!

      A longtime CRUISERS NET SPONSOR, Edenton always has an exciting calendar of events including safe activities during the coronavirus pandemic. Edenton is at the mouth of the Chowan River on the northwest shore of Albemarle Sound.

       

       

       

      Fall Colors, Cooler Temps & Edenton Nature at its Best

       

      Click Here To View the North Carolina Cruisers Net Marina Directory Listing For Edenton Harbor City Docks

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    • Oct 1, 2020by:   Larry Dorminy No Comments 34.623,-76.549999

      Lookout Closer to Becoming Dark Sky Park, Cape Lookout, east of NC AICW Statute Mile 205CW


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      The popular Cape Lookout Bight anchorage is practically in the shadow of Cape Lookout Lighthouse. In rough offshore weather, cruisers with shallow draft  may choose to access the anchorage via Taylor Creek and Barden Inlet which separates Shackleford Banks and Core Banks. These shallow, sparsely marked waters require a constant eye on the depth finder.

       

      Lookout Closer to Becoming Dark Sky Park
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    • Oct 1, 2020by:   Larry Dorminy No Comments 27.37,-82.61839999

      Relax at Longboat Key Club Moorings, GIWW Statute Mile 77.5, Sarasota Bay, FL


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      Dock at one of the most accommodating marinas, CRUISERS NET SPONSOR, Long Boat Key Club Moorings, and get off the boat for a few days to enjoy Longboat Key Club’s recently renovated rooms and resort special areas. It will renew your inner-most appreciation of Florida’s West Coast.

      Click here for Get the Look: Longboat Key’s Oh-So Yacht Sleek – Opal Unpacked

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    • Sep 30, 2020by:   Larry Dorminy No Comments

      National Marine Sanctuary Foundation News

      Gray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary is one of seven sanctuaries currently involved in NOAA’s Underwater Sound Monitoring Program as part of the SanctSound project—a collaboration between NOAA and the U.S. Navy to better understand underwater sound within the National Marine Sanctuary System.

       

      The sounds that make sanctuaries special

      Gray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary is one of seven sanctuaries currently involved in NOAA’s Underwater Sound Monitoring Program as part of the SanctSound project—a collaboration between NOAA and the U.S. Navy to better understand underwater sound within the National Marine Sanctuary System. 

      Results from hydrophone recordings have shown that Gray’s Reef has an incredibly natural soundscape because it is not near significant noise sources such as shipping lanes, military test sites, or oil and gas development. It is also located in the only known nursery grounds for the world’s most endangered large whale species, North Atlantic Right Whales. 

      Gray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary Foundation, a chapter of the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation, is inviting the public to discover the wonders of the Atlantic Ocean by listening to the acoustic soundscape recordings in the NOAA underwater sound monitoring study. Discover the Sanctuary Soundscapes project, featured on SoundCloud, to immerse yourself in Gray’s Reef! Listen, comment, download and enjoy these passive acoustic recordings from 60 feet below the surface of the Atlantic.

      Citizen Scientists and students of all ages can take a deeper dive into the project data analysis.

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      Washington CoastSavers join International Coastal Cleanup to conserve Olympic Coast

      On Saturday, September 19, Washington CoastSavers joined Ocean Conservancy in celebrating their 35th Annual International Coastal Cleanup (ICC) along the shores of Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary.

      This year, all volunteers were encouraged to follow COVID-safety guidelines and Ocean Conservancy released their own set of “Steps for Safety.” Following these guidelines, nearly 500 dedicated volunteers from around the Pacific Northwest joined Washington CoastSavers for the 2020 ICC. The volunteers removed an estimated 8,000 pounds of plastic water bottles, household trash, lost fishing gear, and other types of washed up debris that harm our coastal wildlife and shorelines. The approximate value of the volunteer effort totaled nearly $50,000. These results are especially impressive taking into consideration that 20 Olympic National Park, Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary, and Makah, Quinault, Quileute, and Hoh tribal beaches were closed for this cleanup in order to prevent a COVID outbreak in our coastal communities.

      Learn how you can get involved with future cleanup efforts with Washington CoastSavers. 

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      Over two days, July 30 and 31, 18 cleanup participants successfully removed 6,440 pounds of marine debris from a mile-long stretch of shoreline on Santa Cruz Island in Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. Most of the debris recovered consisted of 131 lost lobster traps; other debris collected and disposed of included foam fishing buoys, rope, and miscellaneous plastics. The project marked the inaugural cleanup of the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation’s Goal: Clean Seas Channel Islands initiative to keep the waters of Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary healthy and thriving.
       
       

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      CONTEST: Design the 2021 Ocean Count T-shirt

      Photo credit: Cindy Among-Serrao
      Now’s your last chance to enter our contest to design the t-shirt worn by Sanctuary Ocean Count volunteers at the 2021 Ocean Count in Hawaii.

      Every year in January, February, and March, volunteers count whales from the shores of Oʻahu, Kauaʻi, and Hawaiʻi Island for the annual Sanctuary Ocean Count. The goal of the Ocean Count is to increase public awareness of the sanctuary and current ocean issues, including threats to humpback whales, while also promoting responsible viewing of all marine wildlife. The project offers Hawaiʻi residents and visitors an opportunity to monitor humpback whales in their breeding grounds by conducting a yearly shore-based census during the peak season

      It’s not too late to enter your creative design highlighting humpback whales in Hawaiian waters!  Submissions will be accepted until September 30, 2020, at 11:59 PM HST.

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      Jacqui Stanley is an educator and artist who inspires future explorers by sharing the majesty of Flower Gardens Banks National Marine Sanctuary with her students. She says, “Discovering wonder is as simple as standing on the shores of a beach and looking into a tide pool. It can be as difficult as traveling to the depths of Challenger Deep, but it is always important, and always sparks curiosity and the need for more wonder.” 

      Read more of Jacqui’s story and others, and learn how to discover wonder in sanctuaries for yourself at marinesanctuary.org/discoverwonder. 

       

      Athletes Unlimited softballers promote a healthy ocean

      The National Marine Sanctuary Foundation is proud to team up with Athletes Unlimited and Give Lively as a non-profit partner of Athlete Causes. Athlete Causes allows athletes to play their season in part for the benefit of the non-profit organization of their choice. This season, professional softball players Danielle O’Toole and Nicole Pendley chose the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation as their cause. All season long, they have raised money in support of the Foundation and the Give Lively Foundation will make a grant equal to 50 percent of the athlete’s end-of-season bonus to the Foundation as well.

      Congratulations to Danielle and Nicole on an outstanding softball season with Athletes Unlimited and thank you Give Lively for the end-of-season grant! 

      You can support Danielle and Nicole’s fundraising efforts by texting AUSANCTUARY to 44-321.

       
       

      From the Blog: Underwater Archaeology in the Great Lakes

      As research coordinator for Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary, Stephanie Gandulla’s job is to work with a team of fellow maritime archaeologists to search for, document, and protect some of the best shipwreck diving sites in the world.

      Stephanie describes diving in the bitter cold of Lake Huron’s depths to set and maintain mooring buoys that allow the public to discover and connect with these maritime artifacts in a safe and responsible way, as well as documenting and monitoring these historically significant sites. 

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      Photo credit: NOAA, Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary/Tane Casserley
       
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