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While we all appreciate that health department bureaucrats are trying to make good decisions in a difficult and ever-changing environment, there are times when those decisions defy logic. One such situation regards bareboat charters. In the Whitsundays, charter companies were…
The NSW State Government says it has plans to revitalise Blackwattle Bay, deliver new open spaces and return inaccessible parts of Sydney Harbour to the public for the first time in decades. The government has released three precinct plan scenarios…
Preparations for the start of the next Vendée Globe are going ahead in an uncertain context in terms of public health and the economy. The Vendée Council and the SAEM Vendée are doing their utmost in conjunction with all the…
restartsailing.org In response to Sunday's Government announcement that unlimited outdoor activity will be permitted in England, the RYA has issued guidance for English Affiliated Clubs that are considering a safe plan to restart their boating activity. The guidance has been…
The Ocean Race has announced the second in its current series of Ocean Race Summits will take place as scheduled on 27 May, beginning at 1400 CEST. The Ocean Race Summits No. 2, streaming live from The Hague, will now…
The Organizing Committee of the PalmaVela regatta has now set the dates for the 17th edition of the regatta. It will be held between October 22 and 25 this year, as long as the health and sports authorities authorize it….
By The Maritime Executive 05-11-2020 05:24:37 Normally, there are over 10,000 manned and automatic surface weather stations, 1,000 upper-air stations, 7,000 ships, 100 moored and 1,000 drifting buoys, hundreds of weather radars and 3,000 specially equipped commercial aircraft measuring key…
Around 50 Offshore Sailing Boats including conventional and high-performance cruisers, are expected for the first edition of the Mirpuri Foundation Sailing Trophy, which will take place in Portugal, home country of the Mirpuri Foundation, this June 27th and 28th. The…
Following the email vote at the end of 2019, the 2020 edition of the Class Rules has been published and is now available on the World Sailing website. The rules can be downloaded here and came into effect from 11th…
The 2020 Noakes Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race, a major lead-up event prior to the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, has been rescheduled to start in October. Previously scheduled to commence in late July, the 384-nautical-mile Noakes Sydney Gold Coast…
David Dellenbaugh is one of the world's leading experts on sailing tactics and strategies. His Speed & Smarts column in Australian Sailing was always one of the most popular features of the magazine. Dave sent the below email to subscribers, offering…
Many things are being remembered today, but for Finn sailors it is particularly poignant as today was the day that the 2020 Finn Gold Cup was scheduled to start in Palma, Mallorca. To remember what Finn sailing looks like we put…
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) led operation to recover containers lost from the YM Efficiency off the NSW coast is complete. On Friday afternoon (8 May) the vessel MV Pride returned to Port of Newcastle for the final time…
Maritime Safety Queensland issues regular updates on the situation in that state regarding vessel movements during COVID-19 restrictions. The following are extracts from the latest advice, covering Superyachts, bareboat charter and live-aboards: Superyachts MSQ is committed to supporting the Queensland…
SAN FRANCISCO — The Coast Guard cited the operator of a 25-foot sailboat in the San Francisco Bay Area Thursday for negligent operations. The sailboat crossed in front of the bow of a 550-foot tank ship on April 18 while transiting…
from Yachting New Zealand www.yachtingnz.org.nz It was exciting to learn earlier today that all yachting and boating activity is allowed under alert level 2. (NEW ZEALAND) It has been a challenging time over the last few weeks, on so many…
World Sailing has appointed David Graham, a 20-year veteran in the sailing industry, as its new Chief Executive Officer starting 13 July 2020. Graham’s extensive career includes functions in sales, events, coaching and sponsorship, including CEO and Managing Director roles….
By The Maritime Executive 05-05-2020 06:17:13 Research scientists from the independent research organization SINTEF say that kelp could share many of the applications of soya and oil, and, it could also be used to capture CO2. Oil-based plastic, for example,…
Stuff.co.nz A much-loved postwar ketch that was restored and brought to New Zealand has sunk to the bottom of Wellington’s Clyde Quay marina. Just the pole masts of the 37 foot (11.2m) ketch are visible above the water, as the…
Devon, UK, 5 May 2020 – The cruising community at large is an extraordinarily supportive community at the best of times, and the Ocean Cruising Club (OCC) represents some of the most experienced and helpful members of that cruising community….
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has been significant on the sport of sailing and our many clubs and Discover Sailing Centres around the country. The past eight weeks have certainly been tumultuous. From the introduction social distancing regulations to…
LONDON – May 4, 2020 – With a continued emphasis on protecting the health and safety of its national teams, global staff, partners and event communities, SailGP has determined that its racing must remain suspended for the remainder of 2020….
Marine Notice 03/2020 – Shutdown of AMSA’s differential global positioning system (DGPS) service This marine notice informs vessel owners, operators and masters of the shutdown of AMSA’s radiobeacon differential global positioning system (DGPS) service from 1 July 2020. AMSA established…
In parts 1 & 2 we have explored the purchase and haul out of the World’s First TP52, a vessel we rescued from becoming scrap. When we last left the boat, it had been put back in the water without…
A 12-foot (3.66-metre) tender, designed by Andy Dovell, is currently under construction at the Mona Vale premises of wooden boat specialist, Col Bailey, director at Col Bailey Marine. As Col explains: “We're vacuuming down the rudder and centreboard blades, in…
Multihull Solutions has taken another step to keep cruising enthusiasts afloat during COVID-19 lockdowns with the launch of an innovative Webinar series. The series, accessible for free to all users on the Multihull Solutions website, presents weekly and fortnightly information…
PORTSMOUTH, Va. — Coast Guard personnel coordinated the rescue of two British mariners 598 miles off the coast of Bermuda using the Automated Mutual-Assistance Vessel Rescue System, Friday morning. Watchstanders at the Fifth Coast Guard District command center received the…
JUNEAU, Alaska — The U.S. Coast Guard received multiple reports of false distress communications in various parts of Southeast Alaska recently, putting mariner's lives at risk. Coast Guard Investigative Service is working with the Juneau Police Department to investigate these…
Police continued searching this morning for a man believed to be missing in Port Douglas. The 59-year-old man was reported missing by a family member on Friday, May 1. The man lives on a yacht in the Dickson Inlet and…
By Trevor Joyce The mid-point on our journey along the west coast of Turkey, modern day Kusadasi, is unfortunately dominated by modern day tourism and is not really very pretty. The harbour can handle four or five cruise ships at…
Channel News Asia SINGAPORE: A Singaporean man was rescued by the Fijian navy after the ongoing coronavirus pandemic left him stranded at sea on a yacht, with his food supplies running low. The 59-year-old man set sail from Singapore three months…
Queensland’s Chief Health Officer advised that from Saturday, 02 May 2020 boaties could engage in water-based recreational activities within 50km of their home. The response was immediate with a number of boats anchored at popular spots around Moreton Bay and…
Sailing Steel Sapphire Blog A Nightmare Scenario Death or severe illness. Economic meltdown. Loss of personal income. Future instability. Massive disruption to daily life. For so, so many different reasons, Covid-19 is having a drastic impact on just about everyone…
Renowned international yachtsman and regatta official Iain Murray will once again take the reins as the independent Regatta Director for the 36th America’s Cup presented by Prada, the Prada Cup Challenger Selection Series and the America’s Cup World Series Auckland…
By The Conversation 04-29-2020 09:42:38 [By Hannah Verkamp] If you have a toddler, or if you encountered one in the last year, you’ve almost certainly experienced the “Baby Shark” song. Somehow, every kid seems to know this song, but scientists actually…
Stuff.co.nz. By Duncan Jonstone. Team New Zealand judged their return to the water on Thursday a success as they resumed testing and development, using their social distancing alarm devices. The America’s Cup defenders had their boatbuilders back in action on Tuesday…
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Coast Guard is searching for a missing boater 80 miles east of Cape Canaveral, Thursday. A Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater HC-130 Hercules aircraft crew arrived on scene with the sailing vessel ROMANICHEL, and the sailing vessel crew…
The current health crisis spares nobody, and every single company is impacted to some degree. Initiated last year by the Arkema Group and the Lalou Multi team, the construction of the new Multi50 Arkema 4 in Verdon-sur-Mer has also felt…
Forecasting company, Tropical Storm Risk (TSR), has released its prediction for the upcoming Atlantic storm season. The company predicts Atlantic hurricane activity in 2020 will be 25% above the long-term norm. However, this outlook has large uncertainties. Based on current and projected…
Despite the current global economic situation Groupe Beneteau recently announced a healthy half-year set of accounts to weather the Covid 19 disruption. Sydney agency for the Beneteau range of yachts and its new release of Excess catamarans, Flagstaff Marine, was…
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