Nautical Tidbits

Surviving Among Sharks When Lost at Sea

February 7, 2013

Tweet If you missed our previous post on How to Survive at Sea: Your Guide for Staying Alive, click here. For the second portion of that article, read below on how to protect yourself from a shark attack when lost at sea: Another conflict when adrift at sea can be sharks. Try and avoid them [...]

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How to Survive at Sea: Your Guide to Staying Alive

February 5, 2013

TweetAs a company specializing in boating and cruising adventures in Charleston harbor and with staff members who are avid sailors, we have all equipped ourselves with survival-at-sea knowledge. So for those of you who are looking to take boating or sailing on as your next hobby, it’s important to familiarize yourself with survival skills, should [...]

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Spotlights on the Coastal Wildlife of South Carolina

December 20, 2012

TweetThe coast of South Carolina is rich with wildlife both above and below water. From playful dolphins to beautifully colored blue crab and shrimp to oysters, the South Carolina coast is buzzing with excitement. Below we’ve spotlighted a few of the unique animals found off the coast of South Carolina and some interesting facts about [...]

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Lighting Charleston’s Waterways: A Look at Charleston’s Lighthouses

July 17, 2012

Tweet Image to the left of the Sullivan’s Island Lighthouse taken from www.nps.gov   One of the most famous lighthouses in history existed during the reign of Cleopatra. The Lighthouse of Alexandria was the focal point of the ancient city of Alexandria, built on the Island of Pharos in 280 B.C., to serve as the [...]

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What is a Schooner?

June 5, 2012

Tweet Characteristically, a schooner is a certain type of sailing vessel employing the use of  fore and aft sails on two or more masts, with the forward mast being no taller than the rear masts. Other than this, there is no set number of masts for a schooner. Small schooners have about two or three, [...]

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How to Become a Savvy Boater: Nautical Terminology

May 1, 2012

Tweet Do you know the difference between a battleship, a frigate, or a destroyer? How about a schooner, a brig, or a bark? These are commonly used terms for sea-going vessels, but what exactly are they? Below are just a few definitions of different types of vessels and nautical terminology that may aid in your [...]

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