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Bob Mott, who runs Charter Catamaran in Thailand has sent us photographs of a cruising catamaran that has been severely holed after a collision with an unchartered reef near Phuket. Bob reports that the owner, Andre, is a French Canadian…
So you are in the chandlery looking at two shackles: same size, both galvanised and they both look strong. The rated shackle (the one with a painted pin usually) is $10, the other one is only $3.50. Tony Little’s photo…
The entry form and Notice of Race for Airlie Beach Race Week 2015 are online and organisers are expecting a good roll up for the annual event’s 26th edition, with some well-known multihulls among the early entries already received. Open…
Dorset Echo A YACHT escaped its moorings, ran aground and sank off Portland Breakwater. While heading out on routine training on Tuesday evening, Wyke Reis Coastguard Rescue team spotted the yacht in Portland Harbour. On investigation it was found the…
How does a charter company celebrate its 30th birthday? For Cumberland Charter Yachts the answer is to give away free hampers with every charter. How quickly time has passed for Terry Kemp and the crew at CCY. Little did he…
Solar? Wind? Engine? A recurring question in the cruising fleet is how best to connect a variety of charging methods to charge the batteries. Here is what regular CH electrical writer John Tylor has to say: “This is an interesting…
This month’s tip is relevant to any rig with stainless steel fittings on aluminium, but I particularly want to highlight a problem with modern production boats. Many of these have stainless steel slides in the lower side of the boom…
Like me, Kim Klaka has never fully understood the recommendation to have a safety harness clipping point near the companionway. Kim writes: “I realise you are extremely vulnerable when exiting and entering the cabin, but there is a much safer…
The Hawaiian voyaging canoe Hōkūleʻa and her crew have departed New Zealand, on its way to leaving the Pacific Ocean for the first time in her 40-year history. The canoe’s master navigator, Bruce Blankenfeld, will use traditional Polynesian navigation techniques to…
The call has gone out for entrants to join in the newly introduced Classic Yacht Class for the 9th annual SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week. Yachts with time on their side and built for racing in an earlier era…
The World Cruising Club, organisers of the annual Atlantic Rally for Cruisers (ARC), have announced that they will be taking over the events and activities of Sailing Rallies Ltd, including delivery of this summer's Baltic 4 Nations Rally. World Cruising…
Here's a great idea that could never work in Australia because of Federalism. A cruising route with secure moorings and marinas at regular intervals (perhaps in co-operation with New Zealand, New Caledonia and Norfolk Island) would encourage international and local…
A German man who was sailing from west Africa to the Caribbean island of Trinidad is missing after his yacht washed up in Guyana, officials say. Axel Verlohr had been sailing aboard the catamaran yacht which authorities found vandalised on…
Multihull Solutions continues to expand its ventures in the Asia Pacific region with the announcement of its major sponsorship of the Sail 2 Indonesia Cruising Rally. The rally is a four-month adventure that sees a large contingent of power…
The Guardian. By Oliver Milman. The monetary value of the world’s oceans has been estimated at US$24tn in a new report that warns that overfishing, pollution and climate change are putting an unprecedented strain upon marine ecosystems. The report, commissioned…
The Mickey Ink Port Douglas Race Week and Clipper Cup is a low-budget but high-octane event reknowned for its hospitality and tropical fun attitude. The following update was emailed to us this week: We have 24 entries so far and…
So much of your life is tied up in your cruising vessel and hence your insurance is a major consideration. Sure the premium is important, however it is the type of cover and possibly even more importantly, the claims procedure…
With almost 80 entries, roughly a dozen more than last year, Les Voiles de St. Barth will see a record level of participation this year. The event, scheduled for its sixth edition April 13-18, has become one of the more…
Below are some more images of the next stage in trying to refloat Innisfail off Kata Beach, Phuket. Contributor on the ground, Martin Woolnough, reports in that an erroneous article was published in the Phuket Gazette and the link is…
Following on from the April 2 story (Reader sends photo of yacht aground in Phuket) our man on the ground, Martin Woolnough, has sent more images and video. On the day of the beaching there was no action until 3pm,…
The 9th Annual Pittwater Owners' Rally held under blue skies was a great day with 35 Hanse, Moody, Dehler and Solaris yachts forming the fleet. Windcraft owners were quick to praise the event: “thanks to the whole of the Windcraft…
The Borneo Post. By Alan Rogers. THE old adage, ‘out of sight, out of mind’, can be applied to coral reefs. We often shout loudly about the damage done to our terrestrial environments by deforestation, urbanisation and pollution, but we…
One News: A man whose family reported him missing at sea more than two months ago has been found floating on the overturned hull of his sailboat 300 kilometres off the North Carolina coast. Coast Guard officials in Portsmouth, Virginia,…
Following the publication of a story about a yacht that sank in Moreton Bay (see Related Content) a mysailing reader, Martin Woolnough (owner/sailor of Océanis 48 'GUMNUTS'), has sent this pic. Martin writes: 7:30 am 2nd April. Sad to see…
BANGKOK, Thailand – Organisers of Asia's largest multi-class regatta, Top of the Gulf Regatta Presented by Ocean Marina, held 30th April to 4th May 2015 at Ocean Marina Yacht Club, Jomtien, Pattaya, are expecting another successful regatta and multi-million baht…
I took this photograph of a sunken cruising yacht from the car ferry while crossing between Russell Island and Redlands in southern Moreton Bay, Queensland. According to the ferry's engineer, the yacht sank about three months ago. It ran aground…
The Maritime Executive. By Wendy Laursen. Two separate piracy incidents on Saturday have led the Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in Asia (ReCAAP) to issue a warning to masters transiting the Straits of Malacca…
Cape Argus. By Henrid du Plessis. Cape Town – The families of three South African men who are lost at sea after setting sail from Cape Town on a luxury catamaran yacht for Thailand on December 14 have been given…
A warning to yachts cruising in southern Mediterranean waters was issued last February. The maritime registry of the Marshall Islands, International Registeries Inc. (IRI) issued a Yacht Safety Advisory after concerns when the death cult took control of Libyan ports….
Following on from its study of moorings around New South Wales, the Department of Transport is now conducting a study of the Sydney Harbour seabed to gauge the impact of moorings on the natural environment. ABC News reports that researchers…
23 MARCH 2015: Air Vanuatu has advised all domestic flights have returned to schedule. “Communications with the outer islands have improved and in some cases have been fully restored,” Chief Executive Officer Joseph Laloyer said. “We are extremely grateful for…
It's all go at 2015 Cape Panwa Hotel Phuket Raceweek The dates are set – 15th to 19th July; the venue is Cape Panwa Hotel, Phuket; early entries are strong; and the preparations are in full swing. The 2015 Cape…
The Race for Water Odyssey expedition has begun in Bordeaux with an aim to draw up the first global assessment of plastic pollution in oceans. In 300 days, over 40,000 nautical miles will be traveled, punctuated by 11 scientific stopovers…
New Zealand Herald. By Rob Kidd. A top Auckland doctor charged over a serious boating incident in which a man was left bleeding in the water may escape without a black mark against his name. Dr Anthony Ronald Bierre, 61,…
New Zealand’s uncrowded waters are fast becoming a home away from home for some of the world’s most exquisite superyachts. Marine Tourism boost in New Zealand continues with a record 57 superyachts visited New Zealand during the superyacht season (April…
Abell Point Marina has added an additional service to its concierge offering with the introduction of heli-transfers from the airport to the marina. Responding to feedback from guests, the marina has added the services to transit customers to their vessel…
Abell Point Marina have installed a 24 hour payment system on the fuel wharf which makes refuelling as easy as 'swipe 'n go'. Features include payment facilities for Eftpos, Visa, Mastercard and American Express as well as company cards for…
Fremantle Sailing Club has confirmed the official start date for the 2015 Wonderful Indonesia Fremantle to Bali as Saturday May 16 when both race and rally entries will start at 10.00 am off North Mole. Event chairman, Bob Kucera said…
The boating community can now explore the Whitsundays from the transformed Abell Point Marina. The marina is promising all smooth sailing from the moment you arrive. The service starts with a dockhand concierge guiding you into your berth. Modern facilities…
In the wake of category 5 Cyclone Marcia (and with another (Nathan) bearing down), Aileen and Don White have sent in some sad photos of the damage done to the famed Percy Hilton. Aileen writes: “Just thought you may…
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