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Great old pictures of Norwalk Cove & Rex Marine
July 18, 2017Many thanks to photographer Bill Whitbeck for these GREAT old shots of Norwalk Cove and some employees from the past. Thanks Bill ! Read Great old pictures of Norwalk Cove & Rex Marine
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Ospreys in the Harbor
June 24, 2017Even if you have no interest in birding, it would be hard not to notice and admire the Osprey's throughout the Norwalk area. There are approximately 20 nests beginning up the Norwalk River near the I-95 bridge , on the flashing green rock pile #1 (aka "buglight") off of Vet's Park, another on a pole at Calf Pasture Beach behind the Cove administration buildings and a few surrounding the old power…Read Ospreys in the Harbor
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Scientists find gene for love of the sea
June 10, 2017Have you had a lifelong tendency to divert time, attention and money to the boat instead of the family, your IRA or fixing the roof ? Are you aware of the suffering and agony caused by the seemingly harmless passion for “simply messing about in boats” ? Children crying for their absent parent ? Spouses pining on the widows’ walk ? Vast sums of money thrown into a "hole in…Read Scientists find gene for love of the sea
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Hathaway Rigging at Norwalk Cove Marina
June 9, 2017When the crew at Norwalk Cove Marina heard of the retirement of the principals at sailmaker & rigging company Hathaway Reiser and Raymond, the initial reaction was sadness that another iconic stalwart of the industry was gone. The second reaction was of opportunity, and the third reaction was in the form of a question… how can we help preserve the legacy of Hathaway? The discussions…Read Hathaway Rigging at Norwalk Cove Marina
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Something Serious - Cold Water Boating
May 28, 2017Every spring and fall we hear about the potential dangers of cold water boating. This week a potentially tragic accident occurred in Norwalk that needs to be reviewed..... Here's what happened: It's time to get the boat off the dock and onto the mooring, so you tow it out with the large dingy. Your friend asks if you need help, but you've done this dozens of times before and say no. …Read Something Serious - Cold Water Boating
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Did You get April Fooled?
April 1, 2017The April Fools Harbor Talk newsletter was just that.... an April Fools newsletter ! None of the news items were real ! Just fishtails. Thanks for your feedback, it's going to be a great summer ! Click HERE if you missed it or want to see previous years April Fools editions Read Did You get April Fooled?
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It may be Spring, but the water is still Cooold!
March 30, 2017Some intrepid boaters, the crew teams in their shells and a few kayakers have been on the water already and have realized the water is still VERY cold ! So it’s time to review the basics of boating in the early spring: As a rule of thumb, It’s about 10 degrees colder on the water than on land. Wear layers of clothing with a wind breaking shell on top and bring along hats and…Read It may be Spring, but the water is still Cooold!
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VHF Radio Channels & Radio Use
July 19, 2016If you carry a VHF radio onboard, (a good idea for all boaters) you should maintain a watch on channel 16 whenever the boat is underway. Commercial vessels and all vessels over 20 meters and those carrying passengers for hire are required to maintain a radio watch. (see the Federal Regs... HERE) Most radios have a memory scan option where you can add specific channels to the memory and press…Read VHF Radio Channels & Radio Use
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Emergency Repairs - Completed in Record Time at Norwalk Cove
July 7, 2016Suppose you are racing around the world in a fleet of custom 75 foot ocean racers in a year-long, 14 leg adventure and during the 11th leg, heading for NY, you hit something...hard. . Who you gonna call? . Panicked, the Race management called Norwalk Cove to not only replace the bow section on the boat "City of Seattle" that went missing after a container encounter or such "somewhere between…Read Emergency Repairs - Completed in Record Time at Norwalk Cove
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2016 Calendar of Fun Things to do Around the Sound
June 30, 2016It's time to make your summer boating plans - check out our 2016 Calendar of fun things to do around the Sound! We'll be adding to it weekly and ask you to share any additional events you find. See it... HERE E-mail additional events to: rdelfosse@rexmarine.comRead 2016 Calendar of Fun Things to do Around the Sound
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