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News from the Waterfront
For sailors, liveaboards and all who love the sea, rivers, lakes and canal cruising. Do you have boating news to share? Send to janetgroene at yahoo.com
HURTIGRUTEN RETURNS TO ANTARCTICA
After a two-year pause the MS Roald Amundsen is again cruising Antarctica. For many cruisers, this is another bucket list adventure to put on your list. Contact hurtigruten.com
WISCONSIN IS HOME OF NEWEST
US SHIPWRECK SANCTUARY
NOAA
has named a section of the Wisconsin coast of Lake Michigan as a
National Marine Sanctuary. At least 21 of its known shipwrecks are
listed on the National Register of Historic Places and it's believed
that a probable 60 wrecks or more are yet discovered. Qualified divers
can connect with a dive package at (www.) shipwreckexplorers.com
Grant applications are now being taken in California for another $1.08
million in solar-powered floating restrooms on the state’s inland
lakes and reservoirs. More than 260 such conveniences already are in
place, each with a 500 gallon capacity. This is a plus for small boat
owners who have no restrooms on board.
Did you know? 
Did you know? Each book in the Yacht Yenta series reveals some of Farley's favorite galley recipes.
Newest in the Yacht Yenta ebook "cozy" mystery series is June Jeopardy. Salty widow Farley returns to the helm for one, magical night while she looks for the hidden secret on board that brought one of her neighbors to a painful death. Laugh and cry with this 50-something, spunky, salt-cured widow in Book 6 of the series. For Kindle, Nook, Google Play et al. https://amzn.to/3wcf6ao
Always
a free show and now 50 years old, the dazzling San Diego Bay Parade of
Lights returns on December 12 and 19, with over 80 lavishly decorated
boats in the spirit of this year’s theme, “The 12 Days of Christmas.”
The parade will proceed from Shelter Island to the pier at Cesar Chavez
Park before making the turn to Coronado, giving thousands of spectators
more places to view the lavishly decorated and brightly lit boats.
MORE CHRISTMAS BOAT PARADES (to add to this list hit comment) Places and dates are tentative. Check with local tourism websites.)
December 4, Daytona Beach, also Ponte Vedra Beach and Bradenton, Florida; Port Aransas, Texas; and Lake Havasu City, Arizona ; Richmond Hill and Cartersville, Georgia
December 5, Hilton Head, South Carolina
December 11, New Smyrna Beach, Florida; Charleston, South Carolina; Richmond and Virginia Beach, Virginia; Gulf Shores, Alabama; Glasgow, Kansas City Airport Waterfront and Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri; St. Michaels, Maryland
December 11 and 12, St. Augustine, Florida
December 15-19, Newport Beach, California
December 18, Palm Coast, Florida
Get the free online December issue of Latitudes and Attitudes, the maverick magazine for serious sailboat cruisers, at https://latsatts.com/latitudes-attitudes-magazine-issue-36/ You’ll want to subscribe to the print issue, which also makes a great Christmas gift for current and wannabe cruiser
ALSO GO TO THE WEBSITE, (www.) seaportmuseum.org, FOR NEWS OF THE NEXT SEA CHANTEY BROADCAST ON TIKTOK. SIGNUP IS REQUIRED.
In beautiful Annapolis, the 2022 Sailboat Show is set to take place October 13 - 17, 2022 following the United States Powerboat Show, which is set for October 6 - 9, 2022. Mark your calendar. For more information on the shows, see AnnapolisBoatShows.com.
MAINE TRIES NEW TIDE STATIONS
This from USHarbors.com. NOAA currently maintains 200 live,
observational tide stations that are highly sophisticated, but costly.
NOAA’s budget can’t provide such stations in every location, so tide
predictions for most towns are algorithmically derived (e.g., not based
on actual observations). This gap in coverage makes it impossible for
local communities to fully understand—and plan effectively for—changes
in storm surge trends and sea-level rise.
US Harbors, a national
company based in Rockland, Maine, has a new, six-month pilot program at
Penobscot Bay. Stations are in Belfast, Camden, Rockport, Rockland, and
Tenants Harbor/Saint George. Each will have access to hyper-local tidal
data as well as a flood alert service. The program will determine
affordable solutions for long-term monitoring of sea-levels for small
municipalities.
CRUISES COME TO AFRICA. Alaska, Antarctica
Hurtigruten Expedition Cruises now include two new itineraries in
Africa. Visit Cape Verde and the Bissagos Islands. One of the world’s
most untouched destinations, the Bissagos Islands will offer a
combination of distinctive wildlife including hippos, dolphins,
crocodiles, sea turtles, manatees, and 500 species of birds. Guests are
encouraged to join Citizen Science projects along the way. Go to
hurtigrutencruises.com, your travel agent or ( 866) 552-0371. The
company has also published its 2023-2034 schedule for worldwide cruises.
Lock in your dates and earlybird discounts.
Author Farley Halladay was a charterboat book and shares her recipes throughout the Yacht Yenta series of e-book cozy mysteries.
Farley Halladay’s
Galley Recipe
ARTICHOKE POTATO HOT DISH
Make this easy one-dish main dish or side dish with canned artichoke hearts.
1 or 2 cans artichoke hearts, rinsed, drained and cut in half
4 to 6 potatoes, scrubbed or peeled and sliced
Water or chicken or vegetable broth
Salt, white pepper, pinch of nutmeg
2 1/2 cups cream
About 2/3 cup grated Pecorino Romano cheese
Put artichoke hearts and potatoes in layers in a skillet and add just enough water or broth to keep it from burning. Cover, bring to a simmer and cook until potatoes are tender. Mix salt, pepper and nutmeg and sprinkle over skillet. Add cream and top with cheese. Cover and cook over low heat until heated through and cheese is melted. Makes 4 portions as a main dish, 6 as a side dish.
Cook's note: To brown top, use a kitchen torch or place under a broiler until toasty.
