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SEATTLE – The Coast Guard advises all mariners of the dangers related to crossing hazardous bars in the Pacific Northwest. Recent incidents have highlighted the challenges of attempting to cross waterway bars in heavy weather and at night. The marine…
The Amalfi coast of Italy between Naples and Salerno hosts Australian visitors by the hundreds of thousands and for good reason; the people, the food, the wine, the history, the scenery and Mt. Vesuvius volcano to name a few. But…
Melbourne Australia, Feb 3, 2020: Olympic selection, vindication, bragging rights and psychological advantage – these will be the motivations for some of the 131 sailors from 45 countries competing at the 2020 World Laser Standard Championships in Melbourne, beginning on…
Over three days, Kawil has taken control of the Bay of Islands regatta course at the at NZ Millennium Cup; her crew reading conditions well, maintaining slick crew work, and making strong tactical decisions helping the Derektor yacht to secure…
A partnership agreement between UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) and the International Monohull Open Class Association (IMOCA) was signed today at UNESCO headquarters in Paris, France. Over the next two years, the two partners will carry out joint projects to…
There were no complaints about a delayed start due to lack of wind on Boat International race day of the NZ Millennium Cup in New Zealand on Saturday, especially when a dolphin pod joined the fleet at the start, as…
Francis Joyon, Christophe Houdet, Antoine Blouet, Bertrand Delesne and Corentin Joyon will reach the halfway point of their Tea Route journey tomorrow morning (UTC) when they round the Cape of Good Hope a few hours after passing Cape Agulhas, the…
The first day of racing of the New Zealand Millennium Cup kicked off today, and sailing commentary legend, Peter Montgomery described it as akin to racing in paradise. “If this isn’t heaven, then it’s just next door,” he said as…
Four international teams from New Zealand, Italy, the United States, and Great Britain have been confirmed for the America’s Cup World Series (ACWS) regatta taking place in Cagliari, Sardinia from April 23-26 – the opening event of the 36th America’s…
The Newport Ocean Sailing Association (NOSA) is pleased to announce a partnership with the Storm Trysail Club (STC) in promoting team-based racing in the 2020 Newport to Ensenada International Yacht Race (N2E), the largest international yacht race in North America….
Four days of WASZP racing went right down to the wire in Port Stephens over the Australia Day long weekend, as a group of talented young Kiwis took the first three places in the Australian Championship. Competitors were aged between…
This is an amazing opportunity for a limited number of people to combine a magical holiday to a stunning place and help clean it up whilst you are there. On September 26th for a week you will be joining the…
With a lead this morning of more than 770 miles over the Tea Route record holder, Francis Joyon can hope to round the symbolic mark of the Cape of Good Hope in four days time, so just under 15 days…
MADRID, Spain – January 29, 2020 – With less than one month to the start of SailGP Season 2, the newest team in the global championship has been unveiled. The Spain SailGP Team features Olympians and world champions from across…
NZ Herald. By Christopher Reive. “It's a new boat and something like this can happen. If you don't push hard you will never know your limits.” The was the message out of Luna Rossa after their AC75 dismasted while out…
The Zenlite range is the latest addition to the revamped dinghy collection from Gill Marine. As part of the brand’s ‘Performance’ line, which is engineered to keep you comfortable and protected, Zenlite boasts a complete offering from a Skiff Suit,…
Devon, UK, 28 January 2020 – The Ocean Cruising Club (OCC) has announced the recipients of awards that recognise achievements in ocean sailing over the past 24 months. The recipients were selected by an international panel of experienced bluewater sailors…
Racing for the international fleet at Island Water World Grenada Sailing Week started today, Monday 27 January for Pure Grenada Race Day One. Grenada delivered perfect conditions for the first day of racing with 12-15 knots of trade winds from…
The Courier.co.uk. By Graham Brown. A shamanic sailor who pinched a £15,000 yacht from an Angus harbour has been made to sign on weekly at a police office to remind him of an upcoming court appearance in his alternative life…
The Sydney 38 One-Design Australian Championship will be hosted by Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club (RPAYC) over three days, from 14 to 16 February, and an exceptional field means the competition will be wide open with a number of Australia’s…
Racing for the international fleet at Island Water World Grenada Sailing Week continued for the second day, Tuesday 28 January for Silversands Race Day Two. Principal Race Officer James Benoit reported a light south easterly wind of 8-10 knots, which…
Over the past five days or so, the Indian Ocean has offered a series of contrasts to Francis Joyon and his crew of four aboard the IDEC SPORT maxi trimaran. While the boat which has won the Route du Rhum…
Some of the thousands of MacGlide Festival of Sails sailors weary from three days of racing and partying over the Australia Day long weekend are fortunate to be heading home with a trophy for their efforts. The rest take a…
SYDNEY – January 28, 2020 – The one month countdown is on until the world’s fastest and most exhilarating sail racing championship – SailGP – returns to Sydney Harbour on February 28-29. Following a heart-pumping inaugural season – which saw…
Thousands of sailors gathered at Geelong on Australia Day for the MacGlide Festival of Sails, and well into the evening of Sunday January 26, the Rating Series results were pending the outcome of protests involving both divisions. Pending the outcome,…
Billy Parker had double the reason to celebrate at the MacGlide Festival of Sails, as the Royal Geelong Yacht Club stalwart celebrated his 82nd birthday with a big day at sea, winning the Cruising Non-Spinnaker division in the 34 nautical…
Miami got a taste of Olympic class sailing at the highest level this week, and on Saturday champions were crowned at the 2020 Hempel World Cup Series Miami. Sailors from around the globe convened in South Florida this week with…
The volunteer crew of Southend-on-Sea’s RNLI Hovercraft launched on Monday 20 January to assist in the rescue of two dolphins who had become stranded on mud at Mucking on the north bank of the Thames. The four-man crew of the…
The opening event of the three-regatta America’s Cup World Series circuit, the ACWS Sardegna – Cagliari, will be held from 23-26 of April, 2020. It is a key milestone in this America’s Cup as teams and fans around the world…
At the end of the 18th edition of New Zealand’s biggest multi-day keelboat regatta, the CRC Bay of Islands Sailing Week, Mayhem reigned supreme in the event’s premier A Division; the TP52’s co-skippers, Harry Dodson and Tony Bosnyak, walking away…
The IDEC Sport maxi trimaran has been showing real efficiency over the past two days, as she passes through the heart of the Indian Ocean, continuing to accelerate since passing through the Sunda Strait between Java and Sumatra on Wednesday,…
Melbourne turned on a beautiful summer morning for the MacGlide Festival of Sails’ opening event, the Passage Race which began from two long lines at the top of Port Phillip and finished on Corio Bay in Geelong. Back-dropped by the…
The fifth and final day of fleet racing wrapped-up Friday at the 2020 Hempel World Cup Series Miami, when many of the 182 sailors from 45 nations raced with Olympic qualification on the line, targeting a spot in Saturday’s pivotal…
By The Maritime Executive 01-22-2020 09:29:00 RMS Titanic Inc., the salvage and exhibition company that describes itself as “the exclusive steward of RMS Titanic,” plans to conduct another expedition to recover materials from the wreck site – and, for the…
A fleet of 245 boats will set sail tomorrow for the spectacular 56km Passage Race from Williamstown to Geelong. The oldest race in Australia will mark the start of the 177th MacGlide Festival of Sails, which runs in Geelong until…
by Lisa Ratcliff Teams from three southern states will take to Corio Bay for the SAILING Champions League – Asia Pacific Southern Qualifier January 25 – 27 as part of the MacGlide Festival of Sails, Royal Geelong Yacht Club’s annual…
On January 28, New Zealand’s Bay of Islands will start to fill with superyacht industry members from across the world. The region, known for its outstanding natural beauty, plays host annually to the New Zealand Millennium Cup regatta and once…
By The Maritime Executive 01-21-2020 03:50:00 A long-awaited treaty on the protection of the RMS Titanic has entered into force, giving the governments of the UK and the United States the power to administer licensing for entry into the wreck…
from www.thejournal.ie A YACHT CAPTAIN has been found guilty of being drunk while erratically sailing a pleasure boat in a Dublin Port shipping lane. Dublin Fire Brigade and RNLI lifeboats were called out to deal with the incident on the…
byTim O'Connell Jan 22 2020 www.stuff.co.nz A salvage operation is underway this week for a yacht that broke up after it washed ashore in rough conditions sailing from Picton to Nelson, New Zealand. Two people were bringing the vessel through the Marlborough Sounds when they got into…
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