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Coastal sailors have it easy at haul-out time. They usually get the job done at a known facility in their home port. Even the nomadic coastal cruiser will be familiar with, or have recommendations for the yard they are considering….
A discussion of outboard motor starting problems, some of the causes and quick solutions, aimed at non-mechanics. Includes an overview of the 4, 5 and 6 HP Tohatsu / Mariner / Mercury motor, basic checks if the motor won’t start,…
‘We need to get you into Horta asap’, the message on our Garmin inReach read, ‘there’s a low forming north of you and, if you don’t get in by Sunday morning, you could experience gale force winds of 50-60 knots.’…
Regular Mysailing reader, Geoff Cramp sent in these photos of a cruising yacht which has sunk in Hen and Chicken Bay near Abbotsford in Sydney’s inner west. Geoff says the boat has been sitting on a rock shelf for some…
Regardless of where you live you can expect to be hit with severe weather once in a while. Whether it is some wilder winds hitting the region or a destructive cyclone, preparing your yacht properly can ensure your insurance agent…
The Ocean Cleanup, the Dutch non-profit developing advanced technologies to rid the world’s oceans of plastic, announced its collaboration with musicians and philanthropists Coldplay. The band will directly support the non-profit’s mission by sponsoring an Interceptor, The Ocean Cleanup’s solution…
THE boyfriend of a Brit who vanished off a yacht was jailed for attacking his ex-wife, The Sun can reveal. Ryan Bane, 44, claims he woke up at 2am to find his girlfriend Sarm Heslop, 41, had mysteriously disappeared from…
Under the War on Wrecks program, 13 derelict vessels which posed a hazard to users of Torres Strait waterways, by potentially drifting or breaking apart in bad weather, were earmarked for removal. Their removal was put out to tender as…
The Maritime Executive The chief officer and owner of a bulk carrier were convicted and fined in Australia for dumping trash overboard. While the fines were small dollar amounts, Australian authorities said it was the principle of dumping trash into…
The Maritime Executive Two years after announcing its intent to begin the phaseout of paper nautical charts, the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has officially begun the effort to sunset one of the most basic of tools for…
The Maritime Executive For the first time in decades, Royal Navy sailors are learning the art of seafaring on a traditional tall ship. Over four months, junior sailors are crewing TS Tenacious – giving them a unique insight into the days of sail…
Divers are searching for a British woman who went missing from her yacht in the Caribbean six days ago. Sarm Heslop, 41, has not been seen since Sunday night when she went out for dinner with her boyfriend. He woke up on their catamaran, a…
The Western Australian Cruising Guide is regarded as the coastal cruising bible for WA, covering the coast from Darwin to Eucla, including the Christmas and Cocos Islands. This book is a definite must-have, especially for cruising the Kimberley, with over…
The original press release regarding this incident noted that the captain of an MSC ship which made headlines after it crashed into a Uniworld river ship in Venice, had been jailed. We have been informed from MSC Cruises that this…
Indonesia was recognised was always an attractive Asia Pacific cruising destination until the country shut down borders due to Covid-19. Now there’s good news for travellers as Asia Pacific Superyachts (APS) Indonesiaannounces borders opening and “Entry to Indonesia for Foreign Nationals”. The…
All multihull yacht owners are welcome to the Multihull Solutions Pittwater Rally, a casual event designed to be a social gathering of multihulls of all sizes enjoying a weekend of boating fun. The event is run as a true cruising…
We recently returned to Australia on our Australian catamaran from being offshore for two and a half years. We have just experienced the mine field of the re-importation process that Rosemary Jilderts described in her article 'Exporting and importing: what are…
Nathan Libby, of Rockland, has been charged with making a false distress call to the Coast Guard on December 3rd, 2020 via VHF-FM radio channel 16. Based on the call, the Coast Guard initiated a search spanning more than five…
It broke off from Antarctica a year ago and has been slowly making its way to South Georgia island (of Shackleton fame). So British polar researchers from the British Antarctic Survey are heading off after quarantining on the Falklands aboard…
In these weird times where cruising destinations are limited, then making the effort to head for the high north or high south latitudes can be enticing. But certain rules apply for such important and fragile environments. Not just for your…
A well-known British expatriate has been found tied to the mast of his sunken, beautiful, two-masted schooner in Crete the British newspaper Mirror has reported. This is a strange story indeed as it involves a previous robbery attempt resulting in…
The 2020–21 La Niña is likely to have peaked with respect to atmospheric and oceanic patterns in the tropical Pacific, says the Bureau of Meteorology on its latest climate update. However impacts associated with La Niña, such as above average…
Heavy weather in the North Pacific is being blamed for the loss of containers aboard one of Maersk’s containerships. This is the third container loss incident recently reported in the Pacific. Maersk is saying that approximately 750 containers were lost…
A solo sailor who was rescued eight hours after being pitched overboard in rough seas off Australia’s Northern Territory coastline has revealed details of his ordeal. Southampton-born expat Nigel Fox, who has been praised by rescue services for the quick…
BY THE MARITIME EXECUTIVE 01-14-2021 10:03:00 A small boat team with U.S. Coast Guard Sector Key West took on a special mission on Wednesday: tracking down and recovering a stolen floating tiki hut. For the full story, go to The…
A sailor has been plucked from the English Channel after he drifted “hopelessly” for three days with no power. Police in Kent said they stumbled upon the floating yacht during a routine patrol of the Port of Dover at 11am…
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — The Coast Guard Cutter Joseph Napier combined efforts with the CSCL Long Beach and the LNG tanker Gemmata to rescue a man from a disabled sailing vessel in the Caribbean Sea Thursday, approximately 114 nautical miles southeast…
A joint operation between the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) and the Northern Territory Police on 4th January 2021 has successfully saved the life of a solo yachtsman who fell into the Arafura Sea approximately 45km east of Cape Wessel,…
The future of metocean data acquisition could be small, cheap and numerous, according to startup Sofar Ocean. The company has now released over 1,000 of its affordable Spotter drifter buoys, primarily in the Pacific, and it plans to use the…
Rodney Bay, Saint Lucia, 20 December 2020 It has been a very special ARC this year, smaller in numbers, but not diminished in spirit. The determination and camaraderie of all those involved, the sailors, supporters, hosts and helpers has…
Situated on the gateway to the famous cruising mecca of the D’Entrecasteaux channel, the redevelopment of Margate Marina, just south of Hobart presses ahead. This substantial project represents one of Tasmania’s biggest recreational boating investments. Late last year saw the…
A Raymond Island yacht owner got a shock when she found the koala perched on a railing while sailing at Gippsland Lakes, Victoria. The local Member for Gippsland, Darren Chester, shared the image of the koala in its new digs…
Researchers funded by the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Monitoring Program believe they have discovered a new species of beaked whale in the waters off Mexico’s Baja Peninsula. NAVSEA funded the expedition to determine the source of a unique beaked…
With Australia’s relationship with China under great pressure, a project that challenges its strategic national interest has been quietly endorsed by the Papua New Guinea government. The town of Daru is the closest PNG community to Australia. Even though it…
In late October, the World’s First Clean Up Flotilla removed over 2 tonne of debris from the magical Whitsundays. Organised by Ocean Crusaders, 40 sailors cruised in company with a bit of beach cleaning happening amongst all the fun. Check…
Britain’s Royal Air Force released dramatic images of what is believed to be the world’s largest iceberg as it drifts from the Antarctic shelf towards South Georgia island. Using enhanced technologies fitted aboard an RAF Airbus 400M, the crew, which…
Bundaberg Regional Council has unanimously approved a major stage of The Gateway project, an integrated marina and resort development. It is claimed the development will transform the coastal town of Burnett Heads, four hours north of Brisbane and at the…
While Australia swelters in heatwave conditions, in northern states of the USA things are very different, as The Bemidji Pioneer reports: STILLWATER, Minn. — Mike Olson wants everyone to know that that sailboat frozen in the St. Croix River this…
Rodney Bay Saint Lucia, Thursday 3 December 2020 As daylight dawned in Saint Lucia on Thursday 3rd December, the first arrival of ARC 2020 sailed gracefully round Pigeon Island for the final mile of the Atlantic Crossing that began…
The container collapse on the boxship ONE Apus is poised to become one of the largest recent incidents. The owners and managers of the ship are now reporting that the extent of the lost and damaged containers could exceed 1,900 boxes…
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