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Last week we highlighted the absurdity of allowing bareboat charters in Queensland for day trips, but not allowing the charterers to stay out over night. You can read the original article here. It highlights how award-winning Cumberland Charter Yachts, which…
SAN FRANCISCO — The Coast Guard rescued three people from a disabled sailboat in Pillar Point Harbor, Wednesday morning. The owner of the 30-foot sailboat, Freedom, contacted Coast Guard Sector San Francisco command center at approximately 11 p.m., Tuesday via…
Here in NZ, the sailing clubs are putting their thinking caps on to find a way to get people back into clubs. The racing classes seem to have fragmented the sailing population, young and old, as people have to choose…
The OCC has continued to liaise with various governments, diplomats, marine trade associations, rally organisers and OCC port officers in the hope of facilitating at a minimum transit under quarantine and/or ports of refuge for the forthcoming South Pacific cyclone…
By Trevor Joyce The Corona virus pandemic derailed our inaugural Mediterranean Escapade but the event is now set to proceed in 2021. Timed for the same late spring dates and with the same unique combination – the Greek Islands of…
The horizon is starting to look clearer for those aiming to compete in the 2020 Vendée Globe. On 4th July, they are due to start the Vendée-Arctic-les Sables d’Olonne, a 3600-mile solo ocean race around a big triangle reaching up…
By China Dialogue Ocean 05-17-2020 06:21:31 [By Kong Lingyu] Although there is no official word, it is highly likely the 15th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD COP15), due to be held in Kunming this…
NEW YORK – May 15, 2020 – SailGP and the United States SailGP Team have joined the growing list of celebrities, sports teams and leagues taking part in Fanatics’ “All In Challenge” to support COVID-19 relief. An experience like no…
Porto Cervo, 15 May 2020. Pending definitive government provisions, the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda has postponed the opening of its base in Porto Cervo until the end of June/beginning of July, and in the meantime is preparing to get safely…
HAMILTON, Bermuda (May 15, 2020) — When the calendar turned Jan. 1, 2020, organizers for the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club’s Bermuda Gold Cup match racing regatta were eyeing this week, the 19th week of 2020, as a celebration of the…
Inside the Games. By Liam Morgan The International Olympic Committee (IOC) expects the postponement of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games to cost the organisation $800 million (£656 million/€741 million), $150 million (£123 million/€139 million) of which will form an “aid…
Work has begun on a wooden boat project uniting modern construction and traditional methods and aiming to showcase the enduring appeal and relevance of the shipwright. In build at The Wooden Boat Centre in Franklin, Tasmania, the vessel, known as…
With a diverse background in the marine industry, Lake Macquarie sailor Michael Babbage offers a unique service to clients around Australia, branching out from sail making to rigging supply and advising through his company, MEB Sail Design. Based at the…
Majorca Daily Bulletin Two people and a dog had to be rescued from an 8-metre sailboat that was sinking fast, 30 miles south of Cap Blanc, in Llucmajor. The 112 Emergency Services were called at dawn and Salvamento Marítimo launched…
ABC News A body was found after an empty yacht ran aground at Mooloolaba Beach. Mike Middleton from Mooloolaba Coastguard said residents reported seeing someone fall from the boat near Maroochydore. “Some people from a resort are believed to have seen…
Sausalito, CA – Ocean Voyages Institute, a nonprofit organization, announced today that it has successfully removed more than 40 tons of fishing nets and consumer plastics from the area known as the North Pacific Subtropical Convergence Zone, or more commonly…
May 14, 2020 – The international photo competition dedicated to the sport of sailing proposes an exceptional edition in 2020 to celebrate sailing photography and its most committed authors. “With rare exceptions, 2020 will be a blank year. Due to…
The International Finn Masters Committee is delighted to announce that the 2021 Finn World Masters will be held in Medemblik, The Netherlands. Following the cancellation of the 2020 Finn World Masters at Port Zelande, and then the postponement of the…
Expressions of Interest for Boats Afloat and Boats Ashore programs will open online on Friday 15 May 2020 at 9am AEST. Registrations will be accepted via the Australian Wooden Boat Festival website and will welcome local and interstate applications. Despite what Australia and…
World Sailing has cancelled the 2020 edition of the Youth Sailing World Championships that was scheduled to be held in Salvador, Brazil from 12 – 19 December 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In its 50-year history, the Youth Worlds…
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….
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