Have you ever heard of “Micturition syncope”? This is a fainting spell that can occur during or, more...
CRUISING
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So, just how much does it cost to cruise?
Experiencing what can only be described as a man’s ‘young-life crisis’, twenty-one year old Andrew Godfrey puzzled over...
The Coral Sea is calling! Down Under Rally spots available
With the arrival of 2021 and the ongoing uncertainly in regard to when Australia`s Borders might reopen for...
The last Caribbean island to be unspoiled
The beauty of sailing the Caribbean as an Australian is that I would have otherwise not visited this...
On a collision course – prevention is better than cure
Relatively small collision claims are generally the order of the day at Pantaenius Sail and Motor Yacht Insurance....
New KVH 37cm ultra-compact, fast, and affordable VSAT solution gives worldwide coverage
Now you can live, work, and relax onboard… just like home, while the TracPhone V30 keeps you connected...
A trouble-free haulout: does it exist?
Coastal sailors have it easy at haul-out time. They usually get the job done at a known facility...
Is a weather router worth it?
‘We need to get you into Horta asap’, the message on our Garmin inReach read, ‘there’s a low...
Does anyone know how this yacht sank in Sydney Harbour?
Regular Mysailing reader, Geoff Cramp sent in these photos of a cruising yacht which has sunk in Hen...
It pays to reassure if you want to insure
Regardless of where you live you can expect to be hit with severe weather once in a while....
Coldplay to fund Ocean Cleanup’s river interceptors
The Ocean Cleanup, the Dutch non-profit developing advanced technologies to rid the world’s oceans of plastic, announced its...
Boyfriend of Brit who vanished off yacht was jailed for ‘beating up his ex-wife’
THE boyfriend of a Brit who vanished off a yacht was jailed for attacking his ex-wife, The Sun...
Local company awarded Torres Strait wreck removals contract
Under the War on Wrecks program, 13 derelict vessels which posed a hazard to users of Torres Strait...
Australia fines Master and owners after ship dumps waste overboard
The Maritime Executive The chief officer and owner of a bulk carrier were convicted and fined in Australia...
NOAA begins four-year transition to phase out paper charts
The Maritime Executive Two years after announcing its intent to begin the phaseout of paper nautical charts, the...
Royal Navy revives tall ship training
The Maritime Executive For the first time in decades, Royal Navy sailors are learning the art of seafaring...
Desperate search for British woman who vanished from her yacht in the Caribbean
Divers are searching for a British woman who went missing from her yacht in the Caribbean six days ago. Sarm Heslop, 41, has...
Western Australian Cruising Guide v5.3 now available
The Western Australian Cruising Guide is regarded as the coastal cruising bible for WA, covering the coast from...
MSC Cruises fined for seawall crash, but will pursue further enquiries
The original press release regarding this incident noted that the captain of an MSC ship which made headlines...
Indonesia opens its borders, cruising yachts welcome again
Indonesia was recognised was always an attractive Asia Pacific cruising destination until the country shut down borders due to...
Calling all multihull owners to the Pittwater Rally in April
All multihull yacht owners are welcome to the Multihull Solutions Pittwater Rally, a casual event designed to be...
Good policing sees false distress caller charged in US
Nathan Libby, of Rockland, has been charged with making a false distress call to the Coast Guard on...
Big 'berg under closer scrutiny regarding its environmental influence
It broke off from Antarctica a year ago and has been slowly making its way to South Georgia...
Getting high? The Polar yachting guide available
In these weird times where cruising destinations are limited, then making the effort to head for the high...
The bureaucratic hell that is re-entering a yacht into Australia
We recently returned to Australia on our Australian catamaran from being offshore for two and a half years. We...
Strange story of man tied to mast on sunken yacht
A well-known British expatriate has been found tied to the mast of his sunken, beautiful, two-masted schooner in...
