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Sea Science: Hurricanes, typhoons, cyclones have differing intensity scales
Sea Science: by Jordanna Sheermohamed Tropical cyclone is, by definition, a universal label for a system originating over tropical waters of clouds and thunderstorms that exhibit a closed circulation in…
Second weather system ‘steered’, stalled Dorian
By Amanda Delaney Forecasting for Hurricane Dorian’s track was a challenge, especially once the system moved into the Eastern Caribbean Sea. Dry air and, at the time, Tropical Storm Dorian’s…
Lots of loading and logistics for crew on M/Y Axis
Update Oct. 1: M/Y Axis continues to make deliveries to the northern Bahamas since Hurricane Dorian hit Abaco and Grand Bahama. Capt. Les Annan and the yacht’s crew have loaded…
Motoryacht Loon’s crew works unique ‘charter’ after Hurricane Dorian
Story and photos by Dorie Cox “It was just like charter,” said Capt. Paul Clarke of M/Y Loon. “But instead of champagne, we were running water to the beach.” But…
Yacht’s third trip delivers tons of donations after Hurricane Dorian
Story and photos by Dorie Cox; Offload photos from M/Y Axis Update Sept. 10 Capt. Les Annan and the yacht’s crew are preparing M/Y Axis to head back to the…
Yacht transports chefs to feed thousands after Hurricane Dorian
By Dorie Cox It is hard to see M/Y Global. The 220-foot Shadow Marine boat is on the facedock at Pier 66 South in Fort Lauderdale, tied below the looming…
Still a hurricane, Dorian begins move toward US coast
By Dorie Cox UPDATE Sept. 3 at 5:30 p.m. The Port of Miami, Miami River, and Port Everglades are safe for marine traffic and operations and the Captain of the…
Hurricane Dorian’s slow crawl halts communication with Bahamas
By Dorie Cox UPDATE Sept. 3 Communication with employees in the Bahamas has declined during slow-moving Hurricane Dorian, according to Michael Kelly, president and CEO at Bradford Marine. Staff in…
IGY’s Yacht Haven Grande earns platinum ranking
Just two years after being hammered by two Category 5 hurricanes, IGY’s Yacht Haven Grande Marina, on St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands, has been rated by The Yacht…
