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07 July 2015: Inmarsat is the official satellite connectivity provider for the 107th running of the Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac, presented by Wintrust, for the first time.

The Chicago Yacht Club is the host of the annual race which was first run in 1898. Famous for its gruelling distance and challenging mix of weather conditions and sea state, over 300 boats and 2,800 crew members are set to participate this year.

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Rescued Boaters Learn from Experience

Keith Judy offered up some advice Thursday to other boaters who may find themselves in similar situations. He said he won’t go back out on the water without an Emergency Position-Indicating Radio Beacon, Satellite Phone and all of his safety gear in one accessible location on the boat.

When Keith looks back on the night he spent bobbing in the ocean with his son and a couple of family friends, it won’t be the boat quickly capsizing, the quiet darkness of night or the hours spent swimming toward shore he will remember.

“(It will) probably be when my son asked me, ‘Daddy, are we going to live?,’ ” he said, his eyes appearing to well up. “That’s been on my mind a lot.”

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Super Typhoon Soudelor is taking aim at Taiwan and China, threatening damaging winds, destructive storm surge and flooding rains.

The storm’s winds peaked Monday at 180 miles per hour, making it the strongest typhoon so far this year, according to the Joint Typhoon Warning Center. Winds on Tuesday were churning at 150 mph.

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August 20th, 2015

Hurricane Danny finally intensified Thursday morning into the first hurricane of the 2015 Atlantic hurricane season, well to the east of the Lesser Antilles in the central Atlantic Ocean.

Danny’s hurricane-force winds extended up to only about 10 miles from the center of circulation as of the 11 a.m. advisory from the National Hurricane Center, a tiny hurricane-force wind field.

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Hurricane Katrina 10 Years Later

Sept 9th, 2015

Here are the facts: 10 years ago, Hurricane Katrina brewed ominously in the Gulf of Mexico. We had no idea the devastation it would unleash once it hit land. When the Category 3 hurricane made landfall and tore through the Gulf Coast, doctors around the country scrambled to offer help.  At the time, there was no organized medical group that participated in disaster relief. We were woefully unprepared. Looking back, I believe that we could have done a much better job.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has called Katrina the single most catastrophic natural disaster in U.S. history: More than 1,800 people across the Gulf Coast region lost their lives and more than $100 billion of damage accrued.

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With 2 more months left of Hurricane Season, are you prepared??

Search and Rescue in the Grand Canyon

Hiking into the Grand Canyon this time of year is popular, but dangerous because remote areas and high temperatures can make search and rescue efforts difficult. First responders are further hampered by old technology, slowing down rescue efforts.

Summer temperatures and increased visitors can put a strain on personnel and resources used for search and rescue missions. The park has seen a 25 percent increase in visitors and an additional 250,000 cars since January.

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This video below demonstrates how easy it is to install a Hughes 9502 BGAN M2M terminal. With no installation expertise needed, this global, plug-and-play service helps you to remotely manage and monitor your assets off the grid, no matter where on earth they are located.

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September 24, 2015

Congratulations to world record chaser Rainer Zietlow, who has added yet another title to his collection by driving non-stop Cape-to-Cape across 19 countries in a VW Touareg, in just nine days!

Throughout the 11,608 mile race, Rainer and his teammates, Marius Biela and Sam Roach, have been able to share the  adventure with the world thanks to reliable Satellite Connectivity.

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Aftermath of Hurrcane Joaquin

Oct 7th, 2015

South Florida pilots are traveling to Acklins Island in the Bahamas to help bring food and water to the hundreds of residents who are still without power following Hurricane Joaquin.

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