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Response to queries and comments on Seasickness
Professor Hugh Grantham Professor Hugh Grantham ’s blog post on Seasickness has sparked lively discussions and thoughtful comments in...

Jing Gandy
Jun 53 min read
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SEASICKNESS
Photo provided by Professor Hugh Grantham Seasickness has been around for as long as humans have gone to sea. There are numerous expert...

Australian Boating Manual
Jun 14 min read
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My Seven-Year Itch with the Australian Boating Manual
Photo credit to Sea School International's training vessel "SALT" This year marks my seventh year as the publisher of The Australian...

Jing Gandy
May 183 min read
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What should I pack in the medical box on my small boat?
Written by Professor Hugh Grantham Big boats must carry certain medical gear as laid out in the regulations, but smaller ones usually go...

Australian Boating Manual
May 123 min read
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From Tiananmen to the Helm of a Maritime Boating Bible
Jing Gandy and her late husband Captain Dick Gandy As I look back now, I am amazed where my life journey has taken me―from a young...

Jing Gandy
Mar 104 min read
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Marine Order 504 is Changing: Get Ready!
Photo by Nathan Rose Marine Order 504 is Changing: Get Ready! Ahoy there, boating enthusiasts! Did you know that big changes are coming...

Australian Boating Manual
Jan 162 min read
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Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race
I witnessed the thrilling start of the Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race  2024 on Boxing Day from the vantage point of North Head. The...

Jing Gandy
Dec 26, 20241 min read
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First Nations Students Celebrate Their Milestone
First Nations students receiving a copy of Australian Boating Manual as a gift from the King's Trust Australia I recently had the...

Jing Gandy
Dec 18, 20241 min read
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On International Day for Women in Maritime
Today is International Day for Women in Maritime. Maritime SheEO's diversity magazine - Â SHE of Change, has released its special 13th...

Jing Gandy
May 18, 20242 min read
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Thrilled to be grilled
Daily Cargo News (DCN) is a monthly Australian shipping, trade, transport and logistics focused magazine. First published in 1891, DCN is...

Jing Gandy
Apr 26, 20244 min read
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A Nautical Acknowledgement
Last night I had the opportunity to meet the distinguished Captain John Lloyd FNI, CEO of The Nautical Institute. Captain Lloyd came all...

Jing Gandy
Feb 21, 20241 min read
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My Maritime Hero - Ross Mitchell (Marine Craftsman)
Although I didn’t have the chance to meet Ross Mitchell in person, after some email exchanges with him I knew he would be a perfect...

Australian Boating Manual
Jan 7, 20241 min read
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Fair Winds and Following Seas
I’d like to dedicate this SAILING song to all sailors, boaties, yachtsmen & yachtswomen, old salts, sea dogs, bluejackets, matelots and...

Jing Gandy
Dec 26, 20231 min read
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My Maritime Hero - Chief Editor David Hunter
David Hunter, the chief editor of the sixth edition of the Australian Boating Manual, was recommended to me by Kendall Carter who is the...

Australian Boating Manual
Dec 22, 20232 min read
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Hip Hip Hurray!
Today is my Captain Dick Gandy’s birthday. As far as I know, Dick wasn’t very keen to celebrate his own birthday. But he always...

Jing Gandy
Oct 27, 20233 min read
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"Are You Not a Spy?"
Comparing my early years attending maritime meetings and networking with people in the field, I feel a bit more comfortable now. But back...

Jing Gandy
Oct 18, 20231 min read
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My Maritime Hero - Professor Hugh Grantham
Professor Hugh Grantham is one of the editorial consultants and contributors who reviewed and updated the First Aid & Medical Problems...

Australian Boating Manual
Oct 12, 20232 min read
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Check out the new boat photos!
Tall ship One and All, photo credit Hugh Grantham We have two lucky draw winners from the boat photo submissions. They are Isaac Poulsen...

Australian Boating Manual
Oct 2, 20231 min read
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