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09/10/2009
Getting to the Fort Lauderdale Boat Show
By Brian Whitley, Senior Meteorologist, WRI
Weather routing information from WRI more...

21/09/2009
Going Green - With Code [e]
By Louisa Beckett
BYRD takes sailing to a new eco-friendly level with their Code [e] cat. more...

18/09/2009
Going Green - with Arcadia Yachts
By Louisa Beckett
Concerns over global warming, fluctuating fuel prices and the plight of the seas around us have sparked a growing interest in developing more eco friendly and efficient yachts. more...

23/10/2008
Ripples
By Dave Gomersall and Gavin Thomson
Ripples comic strip -- Exclusively created for DOCKWALK.com more...

14/10/2008
Right Whales, Wrong Rules?
By Louisa Beckett
Starting in December, new regulations take effect that will reduce the speed of large ships (at least 65-feet long) within 20 nautical miles of major East Coast ports in order to prevent whale collisions. more...

10/10/2008
Most Amazing: Whale and Dolphin Sightings
By Kate Hubert
What's the most amazing thing you've ever seen from a yacht? Several captains and crew agree that whales and dolphins bring a unique, childlike excitement. more...

16/09/2008
New Zealand Readies for Regatta
By Oliver Dewar
Competition trumps controversy in New Zealand as America's Cup teams get their chance to compete in a regatta organized by Louis Vuitton in partnership with the New Zealand government. more...

06/08/2008
It's Not Easy Being Green
By Rubi McGrory
In the yachting industry, we tend to be isolated from the rest of civilization. For days, sometimes weeks, we go without any news from the outside world (unless we are connected to DOCKWALK.com), aside from the vapid celebrity shenanigans more...

22/06/2008
Biodiesel Debate: Green Fuel in Your Future?
By Lauren Beck
Rising fuel prices are grabbing more headlines than green fueling alternatives, but there’s still much to be said for keeping onboard operations squeaky clean and reducing the yacht’s environmental footprint. Soothe your green conscience with the knowledge that if more...

10/06/2008
Earning the Green Star
By Steve Knauth
How do you lessen the environmental impact of a 166 foot motor yacht that carries 25,000 gallons of fuel runs on a pair of 1,200 hp diesel engines and might have a dozen of more people on board? Just follow the Green Star. more...