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Driving hundreds of miles through the Australian Outback with a boat in tow to a regatta in the desert is not an adventure for the faint hearted. But that was exactly the challenge taken up by the 20 rugged yachting…
Keeping dry and warm while sailing appears to be an impossibility given the factors stacked up against that happening. So it stands to reason that companies attempting to provide us with clothing face an uphill battle. It is easy to…
From April 11 to 16, St. Barths will host the seventh edition of Les Voiles de St. Barth, an event that has become an essential part of the Caribbean racing schedule. And for good reason, because on the water the…
Stuff.co.nz. By Tom Hunt An elderly yachtie thought he was sailing through Wellington Harbour heads before his yacht crashed into rocks at Moa Point. What was a rescue operation on Monday night off the south end of the Wellington Airport…
BANGKOK, Thailand – The 12th Top of the Gulf Regatta Presented by Ocean Marina is set to welcome a diverse fleet of 200 plus boats and more than 700 sailors from novice to national and regional champions, Olympic windsurfers and…
A Tasmanian yachtsman has designed what he believes to be the most effective danbuoy system ever invented and is looking for buyers, or even companies to produce his patented design. Believing the current available danbuoy launch systems to be useless,…
Measuring a mere 27 kilometres from east to west and 15kms from north to south, the three main islands which make up the Republic of Malta rank in the top ten smallest sovereign states in the world. Sailors have used…
Huon Chief is back sailing in the waters where she was designed, built and sailed for most of her now 40 years of existence. A yacht described by many as an icon of post-war Tasmanian yachting history. I have had…
When a friend invited me to visit her in Mallorca where she had been living for two years, I was at first divided. There was the excitement of seeing her again and exploring what is always spoken of as a…
When the Yugoslav Republic disintegrated in the 1990s the east coast of the Adriatic descended into horrific violence. Now, almost twenty years later, the area is peaceful, the damaged buildings have been rebuilt, the economies have stabilised and tourism has…
World, national and Magnetic Island Race Week champion Peter Sorensen has declared he is heading back to the scene of his last Queensland regatta win, the 2015 Magnetic Island Race Week. Sorensen and his Sydney 36 The Philosopher’s Club team…
At least one yacht from Europe by ship, many by road trailer from across Australia, the rest under sail; and they’re all headed for Hamilton Island Race Week 2016. Such is the interest in this year’s regatta that entries are…
The Daily Echo. What do you do when you win a yacht? Well, first thing’s first, you learn how to sail it. On a whim Anna Millington, 29, decided to enter the competition to win the 23ft vessel when she…
By John Martin, Island Cruising Association You’d think the most likely time someone would fall overboard at sea was in bad weather with rough seas and a pitching, heaving vessel… you’d be wrong! There’s no question that men are more…
John & Lyn Martin – Island Cruising Association (NZ) It’s been an exciting start to the year with the inclusion of Sail Karimata in the 2016 program, the new documentation regime now set in concrete and at the time of…
If you are wondering where you can have the blue carpet rolled out on arrival and be treated like a VIB (Very Important Boatie), look no further than Abell Point Marina in 2016. The new Abell Point Marina is designed to…
The Weather Channel, AP Press. A recent sailing trip turned into a nightmare for David Thompson when a large wave knocked him from his sailboat off the northern coast of Puerto Rico. Clinging to a tether on the back of…
Mashable. By Jessica Clautz. A 14-member crew aboard two balsa wood rafts was rescued off the coast of Chile on Thursday, after the vessels were swept up in strong currents hundreds of miles off Chile's coast. The crewmembers had intended to…
Broward & Palm Beach New Times. By Dierdra Funcheaon. Karine Prudent was on her boat near the Venetian Causeway in Miami Beach this Tuesday morning when an officer pulled up alongside. “It's 10. Let's go!” he shouted. Prudent, age 45, has…
GREENWICH, CONN. (March 15, 2016) – In 1922 the first Reader’s Digest magazine was published, radio arrived at the White House, and Babe Ruth signed a three-year contract with the Yankees. That same year also saw a quieter milestone achieved…
National Geographic. By Kristin Romey. The oldest shipwreck from Europe's Golden Age of Exploration has been found off the coast of Oman, the country's Ministry of Heritage and Culture announced on Tuesday. The wreck is believed to be that of…
A rotund character by the name of ‘Wilson’ will be having a ball, literally, when a large and fun-loving fleet of Jeanneau yachts gather for the Commodores Cup cruising series at the 2016 Sail Port Stephens regatta, April 11-13. Wilson…
The Bureau of Meteorology is closely monitoring a tropical low in the Gulf of Carpentaria, forecast to move slowly east today and intensify slightly. At this stage the likelihood of a tropical cyclone developing is considered low, increasing to moderate…
Celebrating the beauty and diversity of Australia’s heritage vessels and their craftspeople, the Australian National Maritime Museum will present the Classic and Wooden Boat Festival from 15-17 April 2016 in Sydney’s Darling Harbour. The Australian National Maritime Museum’s CEO, Kevin…
A quick-thinking Kiwi yachtie attempting a solo circumnavigation of New Zealand has survived disaster off the coast of Kaitaia. The 48-year-old man activated his rescue beacon when his 15-metre vessel began taking on water 100 nautical miles west of Kaitaia…
By Jennifer Chu | MIT News Office Sailing history is rife with tales of monster-sized rogue waves — huge, towering walls of water that seemingly rise up from nothing to dwarf, then deluge, vessel and crew. Rogue waves can measure eight…
The mystery of the yacht that was discovered drifting in the Pacific Ocean by the Clipper crew on board LMAX Exchange in January has been solved after Phillipine fishermen spotted the Sun Magic 44 Sayo and alerted local police. Crew…
Four people have been rescued by a cargo ship after the mast broke on the yacht they were sailing. The motor also stopped working and a jury-rigged sail tore. They were adrift for five days. Maryse Doyer, 68; Jaques Doyer,…
“I’d never sail the lakes in a boat without a draw-up keel.” The owner of a modestly-sized trailer sailor shakes his head as he eyes the length of our Jarkan 36. The envy lacking in his gaze becomes understandable as…
One of the most heartwarming things we can do is to see a long-held dream fulfilled. But we must take care and ensure that everything we do is done in safety. Otherwise, life can take a very dramatic turn. I…
We all know fire can do devastating damage in a very short time.So why then are many of us reluctant to put a little more effort into fire detection and suppression equipment? Personally, I would like to see any boat…
It was not really an auspicious start to the cruise on Windjammer. Our early 0500 departure from Puerto Natales in southern Chile stretched out to an 1800 departure when we tried to raise our anchor and found that it was…
If it ever came to abandoning your yacht in a hurry would you be prepared? Would you have ready all you would need to grab and run? When about to embark on an ocean passage it is essential that you…
When we think of ocean waves we immediately conjure up a vision of rolling water, but everyone has a different response to them. Some are gentle and some (when kicked up by a mighty wind) can be so majestic and…
Readers may have seen the support Cruising Helmsman gave for the recent Down Under Rally.The rally organiser, John Hembrow, has been nominated by John Thornely for the Cruiser of the year award to be decided later this year. It is…
St Thomas Source. By John Baur. A sailing community website reported Wednesday that a Frenchman sailing through the Virgin Islands on his way to Guadeloupe in January was attacked and seriously injured at sea. According to reports, the sailor, 70-year-old…
PATTAYA, Thailand – The 12th Top of the Gulf Regatta Presented by Ocean Marina will showcase the Gulf of Thailand's world-class sailing credentials when sailors from around the world descend on Ocean Marina Yacht Club from 30th April to 4th…
Offshore racing crews will get to experience one of the world’s most exceptional race courses when they take part in the Volcano Race 2016, off the west coast of Italy over 16-22 May. Organised by the International Maxi Association (IMA)…
When Patricia Lucas emailed me to say she was sending me a copy of Alan Lucas' latest book, I was naturally excited. I have Alan's excellent cruising guides to the NSW and Queensland coasts and have obviously read every article…
Alan and Patricia are one of the first nominations for the inaugural 'Cruiser of the year' award. If you want to nominate someone you think worthy then read to the bottom of the story and click on the e-mail address…
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