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Whilst the NSW State Government has recently announced limited funding for dredging the Swansea Channel there is a need for ongoing remedial action. BIA Life member Doug Olding is now a fulltime resident of Lake Macquarie and has personal experience…
The other day we were chatting with the owner of a boat that had just moved to our dock. “I’ll just be here a couple of days. The boat’s been on the hardstand for 18 months and I’ve just come…
After months of preparation, hard work and determination to take part in ARC+ 2020 in challenging circumstances, last night’s firework display lit up the skies above the fleet of 24 boats, acting as a final farewell from organisers, World Cruising…
Sydney, Australia – 5 November 2020 October 30 and 31st, Multihull Central hosted the 21st Seawind owners regatta on Pittwater, just north of Sydney Harbour. This year's regatta came together in the last minute just as COVID-19 restrictions lifted a…
In 2018 we had the privilege to skipper a charter yacht for Annika’s family in Phuket. On that charter we saw a need for major cleaning of the islands and we worked hard with Sunsail to organise what was to…
Despite the Australian Wooden Boat Festival (AWBF) not being able to proceed with its usual biennial event in February 2021, festival organisers are pleased to announce two new local events for 2021. A Parade of Sail, always a highlight of…
DATELINE: 29 October 2020 – Portsmouth UK. As 33 potential Cape Horners prepare for the start of the 9th Vendée Globe solo non-stop round the world race from Les Sables d’Olonne on November 8, The International Association of Cape Horners (IACH)…
Port Stephens Examiner Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club has been appointed the new licensee and operator of the Port Stephens Sailing and Aquatic Club. Following its shock at Port Stephens Council calling for expressions of interest to take over the licence…
The year is 1962, with fine sunny weather favouring the yacht marina at Rushcutters Bay in Sydney. My crewmate Ricky and I were working on our new home, the thirty-two feet yacht Isis, tied up in her usual berth. I…
The Daily Maverick. By Sasha Planting. About 30 international yachts headed for Richards Bay and Durban are about to receive an unpleasant surprise. The South African government will not clear them for entry. They have travelled from Reunion, Seychelles and Tanzania…
New details have emerged about a yacht found abandoned on the coast of Shenghin in Albania two days ago. According to local media, authorities suspect the boat was used for drug smuggling. The Slovanian-flagged yacht named Tai Pan, said to…
KETCHIKAN, Alaska A 29-foot foot Response Boat-Small crew from U.S. Coast Guard Station Ketchikan encountered the animal while conducting a patrol in the area. The crew spotted the animal and reduced their speed. The deer swam to the boat and…
22 October 2020- A global pandemic and some of the worst ocean conditions experienced in decades have not stopped world renowned Australian yachtsman Jon Sanders AO OBE from reaching home soil on his record 11th solo circumnavigation of the world….
Well over thirty years ago, my soon wife-to-be Janet seemed slightly shocked by my lack of hygiene level when she first came aboard my boat in Gosport, UK. After feeding her a great British B&E breakfast, I then washed up:…
BY THE MARITIME EXECUTIVE 10-16-2020 08:29:23 A dramatic rescue effort is underway to save 62 seafarers from a remote South Atlantic island after their vessel stuck rocks and sank on October 15. The South African Maritime Authority (SAMSA) is confirming the sinking…
BY THE MARITIME EXECUTIVE 10-14-2020 07:36:08 Piracy and armed robbery on the world’s seas was on the rise in the first nine months of 2020, according to a new report issued by the ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB). They especially highlighted a…
Radio New Zealand. By Tracy Neal. A grieving UK family wanting to sell their 17-metre yacht in New Zealand could have it imported here – but it would cost them tens of thousands of dollars. Barbara Genda, Harry Jarman and…
The Maritime Executive On Tuesday, a giant WWII-era “earthquake bomb” detonated unexpectedly near the port of Swinoujscie, Poland as an explosives ordnance disposal team attempted to disable it. Last year, a Royal Air Force “Tallboy” bunker-busting bomb was found nose-up…
CTV News Vancouver. By Adam Chan. VICTORIA, BC – More than $151,000 has been raised for the family of Glenn Wakefield, an Oak Bay man who died while attempting a solo voyage around the globe. Wakefield began his sailing journey…
The video shows the two “water doggos” relaxing on what appears to be an empty boat floating in the middle of the inlet. It's pretty close to toppling over from so much weight. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJ8xhi7HN6s
Globes, Israel. Six local municipalities in Israel have asked the Ministry of Transport to support its efforts to receive planning approval for the construction of new marinas while other cities want to expand some of the eight existing ones, due…
BIA welcomed a Queensland Government announcement on 17 September which will see more than $35 million invested in Gold Coast waterways over the next four years to upgrade facilities for the boating public, maintain navigation and improve access through dredging…
BY THE MARITIME EXECUTIVE 09-29-2020 07:12:49 A new loss prevention report from The Swedish Club is again calling attention to the reasons behind the loss and damage of containers at sea. Despite the container industry being well regulated and highly regarded, the…
The situation facing cruising yachts which are stuck in the South Pacific owing to the COVID pandemic is becoming increasingly grim. The Australian and New Zealand governments have refused them entry, despite the fact that they present a very low…
The Maritime Executive BY KIMBERLY WOOD 09-27-2020 07:47:22 A lot can go wrong when hurricanes stall. Their destructive winds last longer. The storm surge can stay high. And the rain keeps falling. During Hurricane Sally, Naval Air Station Pensacola reported more than 24…
Asia Pacific Report by PMC Media. Three German yachtsmen – two men and a woman – have been detained after arriving in the Bay of Islands, in breach of New Zealand’s covid-19 border restrictions. Despite being denied permission to enter…
In partnership with Australian Geographic, world record-holding sailor Lisa Blair will release her first book ‘Facing Fear’ on 1 November, 2020. This must-read book recounts the inspiring and gripping true story of her solo voyage around Antarctica; a tale Lisa almost…
BY THE MARITIME EXECUTIVE 09-22-2020 02:26:13 The United States issued a renewed warning to mariners of multiple instances of significant GPS interference. According to the US Maritime Advisory, this interference is resulting in lost or inaccurate GPS signals affecting bridge navigation, GPS-based…
The Guardian. By Sam Jones. Small yachts have been ordered to steer clear of a stretch of water off the north-west coast of Spain after at least three boats were damaged by a gang of boisterous orcas. On Tuesday, Spain’s transport…
From the Ocean Cruising Club After last ditch effort letters to both Prime Ministers, yesterday the Ocean Cruising Club received formal rejections by both Australia and New Zealand to allow yachts currently in the Pacific to come to these countries…
HONOLULU — The Coast Guard released a new strategy to enhance global safety, security and stewardship of the maritime domain by combating Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) fishing, Thursday. IUU is a collection of dishonest fishing practices threatening the sustainability…
Maritime Safety Queensland It's no secret that Maritime Safety Queensland has developed a number of new initiatives in response to COVID-19, from ensuring the welfare of our international seafarers to supporting remote community access for essential maritime services. But for…
Queensland's War on Wrecks Taskforce is back on the road, consulting Queenslanders about the best ways to implement the recommendations from its interim report released in July 2019. The taskforce, consisting of parliamentary, local government and maritime industry representatives, conducted an…
From AMSA: Last night we detected a distress beacon registered to an Australian yacht in the Mediterranean Sea about 160km east of Malta. We made contact with the vessel which reported being caught in severe weather and in need of…
The Insider. By Sophia Ankel. Killer whales are ramming and harassing sailboats traveling along the Spanish and Portuguese coasts in a series of attacks that have left scientists baffled. Sailors traveling along the Strait of Gibraltar to Galicia have sent…
BY THE MARITIME EXECUTIVE 09-07-2020 07:32:53 Water supply issues have plagued the Panama Canal for years. When rainfall is limited and nearby lakes begin to get low, the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has to implement draft restrictions in order to keep the…
The Waikawa Boating Club took a step into the dark recently when 14 boats took part in a night sailing exercise. It was the first time the club had run a session like this to help boaties better understand navigating…
SAN FRANCISCO — The Coast Guard and several good Samaritans rescued three people aboard a disabled sailboat that was found Friday approximately 75 miles southwest of Gualala Point. Crewmembers aboard the CMA CGA Aquila, a 1190-foot motor vessel, contacted Coast…
Castanet Kelowna. By Wayne Moore. UPDATE: 12:30 p.m. The mystery of the floating sailboat has been solved. Apparently, a group of people were on the boat Thursday night, when their motor broke down. A Castanet reader called us and said…
Live Webinar: Greek Islands of the eastern Aegean and the Coast of Turkey – Multihull Solutions Date of event: September 11, 2020 Locale: On your computer or phone! Discover the intricacies of cruising the Greek Islands of…
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