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Lisa Blair has resumed her solo circumnavigation of Antarctica after breaking her mast suth of Cape Town. Despite sailing deep in the Southern Ocean in mid-winter, yesterday she had no wind at all! Evening All, After my nice hot dinner…
It was not really in the schedule to visit the Antarctic we were just planning to see Patagonia, a major milestone in itself and then continue around South America. But when you meet people on boats that have sailed to…
During the past two years of sailing around Australia aboard our catamaran we have both asked and been asked many times about how much it costs to live on a boat. The anecdotal evidence I have gathered, usually during sundowners,…
The camaraderie of the sea has many dimensions and this can be increased with membership to one of the clubs in which cruisers congregate. The distinctive yellow pennant with a black cruising yacht under the press of a brisk wind…
When you make the decision to live onboard a boat you will be changing your whole way of life. In your new community people focus on caring and giving rather than jealousy and greed. You will find everyone looks out…
Ask sailors about their adventures in the South Pacific and they will rave about the whales in Tonga, the surf in Fiji and the volcanoes in Vanuatu but not many people mention New Caledonia. In fact, before we sailed through…
Photography in the digital age is an open and virtually endless topic, or series of topics. In this piece I will not attempt to cover the enormous breadth of the subject matter but rather stick to aspects of travel photography,…
Having bid our kind benefactor goodbye following his trip from Yarrawonga to Mildura, we left Mildura in his boat, a 22 foot Beneto River Rat with 0.4 metre draft. Went through Lock 11 tying up alongside the paddle steamer Melbourne….
Lisa Blair is homeward bound in the Indian Ocean on her attempt to become the first woman to circumnavigate Antarctica. Evening All, Last night I was in a little blow with the winds maintaining 30 knots for the better part…
The Sun. By Karl Stroud. A HAPLESS granddad spent five years and thousands of pounds renovating a 40-foot yacht in his back garden – only to watch it sink within minutes of being lowered into the water. Richard Ogilvy, 75,…
The 39th edition of the Régates Royales – Trophée Panerai will enliven once again the Bay of Cannes, from the 23rd to the 30th September. Classics, Spirit of Tradition, Metre class boats, Dragons and Tofinou one-designs will gather in a…
Cumberland Charter Yachts today announced that they have received the 2017 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence. Now in its seventh year, the award celebrates tourism businesses that have consistently achieved great traveller reviews on Trip Advisor over the past year. Heather Leisman,…
Lisa Blair has resumed her attempt to become the first woman to circumnavigate Antarctica, but her broken mast and subsequent repairs in Cape Town have meant she is now in the Southern Ocean in the depths of winter, with consequent…
Jon Sanders is crossing the Pacific from east to west on his 10th circumnavigation of the globe. His amusing blogs contain gems of wisdom as well as plenty of entertainment value. When Magellan entered the Pacific from the Straight that…
A 2nd EDITION IN 2018 Although, initially, the 2nd edition of the Rallye des Iles du Soleil was announced for 2019, Grand Pavois Organisation (GPO), with the support of its partners, the Guadeloupe Region, the Tourism Committee of the Islands…
Lisa Blair is attempting to become the first woman to circumnavigate Antarctica single-handed. Following her dismasting and subsequent repairs, she has left Cape Town and is heading for the point where her journey was interrupted, but this means sailing in…
Two iconic boating events will go back-to-back on the Gippsland Lakes in March next year, with the Paynesville Classic Boat Rally taking place from 3-4 March and the C.H Robinson 50th Marlay Point Overnight Race on Labour Day weekend. The…
Lisa Blair has just left Cape Town, where she called in after losing her mast during her Antarctic circumnavigation attempt, heading for the point she was forced to abandon the “non-stop” portion of her journey. The first few days have…
The twenty-strong fleet of yachts sailing with World Cruising Club's annual ARC Portugal rally set off from Falmouth yesterday (Sunday 11 June), having finally found a weather window for the trans-Biscay stage of the rally. The international group which includes…
Lisa Blair's attempt to become the first woman to circumnavigate Antarctica solo, non-stop and unassisted came to an abrupt halt south of Cape Twon when she lost the rig on her yacht Climate Action Now. Undeterred, she headed for Cape…
12/06/2017 – Leaving Panama I am on my way to Tahiti Panama is in The doldrums. Weather wise that is. Seems to be going well otherwise. (As long as you don't stroll into The wrong localities). On departure there was…
Two men are recovering after being rescued at sea off Tillamook Head near Cannon Beach by the U.S. Coast Guard. They were aboard a 40-foot sailing vessel taking on water. Station watchstanders received word at 10:26 p.m., Wednesday, June 7,…
Whenever you go sailing, it is a delight. But what if there was a way you could make your living from it? Seabbaticals have been touring Australia with its unique crew of presenters showing attendees the different ways it is…
Jon Sanders is halfway through his 10th circumnavigation of the World aboard Perie Banou II. This is his description of the passage through the Panama Canal. The Panama Canal As you are probably aware Perie Banou 2 was to depart…
St Maarten's The Daily Herald has reported “one of those rescues” where a cruising couple called for help when seasickness and fatigue, combined with an engine that wasn't working and some very old and saggy sails, brought them to their…
It's like the plot from a bad sailing movie. It features a mysterious Australian plumber, a sailing cat that apparently hit something and was abandoned, an attractive Columbian national who is missing presumed dead, and her nine-month-old daughter. The story…
Maritime Safety Queensland has issued a warning to boaties entering and leaving Mooloolaba that there has been severe silting on the eastern (Port Cartwright) side of the river. According to an article in the Sunshine Coast Daily, there is less…
Lisa Blair set out to become the first woman to circumnavigate Antarctica solo, non-stop and unassisted. After breaking her mast south of Cape Town, she has been in the South African city making repairs, with the intention of returning to…
Jon Sanders is half-way through his 10th circumnavigation of the world. Still at Shelter Bay Marina Colon. Atlantic end of the Panama Canal. But not for long. Shelter Bay is the natural meeting place of lots cruising yachts. Their tall…
Many people choosing to set off and sail full-time do so with a big dream in mind, a goal that captured the imagination to the extent that it urged them to cut the docklines. Countless of us out cruising share…
One could say, I have reasonable experience, skills and knowledge to complete an offshore passage. Preparation is the key to a successful passage or voyage. We all know that too well. There are no cursed passages, there is bad preparation…
So we have done “the season” up north and it is time to ponder and look back at what worked and what did not. We are nearly back home in Port Lincoln and did not make it to the Louisiades…
We wanted to go sailing for ten days or so as a tester for longer-term cruising ambitions. I have a fiancé in my life who has done virtually no sailing. We share an Oceanis 45 in Sydney Harbour, which we…
“What I had seen so far only in postcards is real, appearing in front of my eyes. This really is a paradise!” These were my first thoughts as the Air Vanuatu plane lowered towards the crystal clear waters of Port…
Thinking you have enough shade? You may or may not have a great bimini, but when the sun is not directly overhead, it will be inadequate. It will only shade one side of the cockpit. Consider a shade cloth that…
The Royal Papua Yacht Club (RPYC) is pleased to announce that DHL has just signed on as the Platinum Sponsor of the DHL 2017 Coral Sea Rally. Organised in conjunction with the Cairns Yacht Club and Cairns Cruising Yacht Squadron,…
Science magazine. By Erik Stokstad. It is undeniably an ambitious vision. Boyan Slat, a charismatic 22-year-old drop-out inventor, plans to clean up plastic trash circulating in the North Pacific Gyre by launching a fleet of floating trash collectors. Ocean currents…
SAMUI, Thailand – Samui is set to turn on the style as more than 500 sailors head to the Thai tropical island for some fun in the sun at the 16th Samui Regatta, held 20 – 27 May, 2017. Based…
Like many Australians, I thought Mackay was just a mining town that was probably suffering from the end of the boom. And like many cruisers, I thought the best way to see it was over my left shoulder when heading…
Another significant addition to the Abell Point offer launches this weekend, 12 May, just in time for the start of the cruising season. With the marina making good progress with the restoration works after TC Debbie passed through the Whitsundays…
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