A message from above: learning about lightning the hard way

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A lightning strike can cause serious damage to a yacht. To reduce the risk of a lightning strike, yacht enthusiasts should make their vessels less attractive to lightning by installing a lightning rod and static dissipaters. It is also advisable to address insurance-related concerns before the accident happens.

Methods, Accidents, Yachts and yachting, Yachting, Yachts, Lightning protection

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Reefs of Key Largo

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The John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park and the Key Largo National Marine Sanctuary lie along the Florida Keys and are the only living coral reefs in the US. The reefs are the habitat of 500 species of fish and 40 types of corals. While anchoring is prohibited in the parks, moorings are available.

United States, Florida, Description and travel, Reefs, Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, Florida, John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park, Florida

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Compasses

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Readings from compasses may be affected by deviation and variation. Deviations are caused by iron-based metals that may attract the magnet in the compass. Meanwhile, variations are the angular difference between the directions of the magnetic and geographic poles.

Analysis, Compasses (Navigation), Compass, Magnetic declination

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