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CarolinaCoastOnline. By JJ Smith. BEAUFORT — Sailors are fond of saying “plans are written in sand at low tide,” meaning they can quickly be washed away. Those words have never been truer than in the time of a global pandemic….
Like everyone in the world, the America’s Cup is not untouched by the effects of the COVID19 Coronavirus. Very quickly it became apparent that the unavoidable but regrettable cancellations of the much-anticipated ACWS events in Cagliari and Portsmouth would have…
The Royal Ocean Racing Club announces further cancellations and changes to some of its key events as the season progresses and the COVID-19 pandemic continues throughout April. The decision comes after continued close monitoring of Government and medical advice, and…
The Maritime Executive Pirates have demonstrated their ability to revise their modes of operation in response to maritime industry behavior and the responses of coastal states. When looking the Gulf of Guinea, confirmed as the main world maritime piracy hotspot…
As part of the War on Wrecks program Maritime Safety Queensland and partner agencies have continued the important work of ensuring safe waterways and maintaining jobs during COVID-19 by continuing to remove abandoned, illegally dumped and derelict vessels and pontoons,…
Smyrna, now Izmir, used to be the cosmopolitan melting pot of the Levantine Coast of Turkey; all religions, all languages and with theatres, fabulous residences, restaurants and bars lining a seaside version of the Champs Elysees. All were tolerated by…
Bob Dunn of the SV Venom has created a new, free quiz that sailors can take from the security of their armchairs. Along the same lines as Bob's earlier quizzes on subjects such as Marine Radio Operation (mostly VHF); Racing Rules…
It was a huge relief finally to launch the new Dragonfly 40 Performance Cruiser and get it rigged up for its maiden voyage. The boat has been under development for more than two years, and thousands of man-hours have been…
It might sound like there are worse places in the world to be under lockdown than the Maldives but for one Kiwi family on a cruising adventure Covid-19 is just as scary and uncertain as it is for the rest…
While this headline may confuse, there is a free app that explains all. 'What3words' is intended to simplify the pinpointing of anyone, or anything, anywhere in the world. It is a location method enabling people around the world to identify and share…
Two men are in quarantine in Cairns after they were winched to safety when their catamaran sank in the Northern Coral Sea on Saturday. Rescue services reported that the men were returning to Australia from Papua New Guinea when…
Multihull Solutions has launched a virtual Boat Show, allowing buyers to inspect a large range of new and pre-owned catamarans and trimarans on its website. The concept was created in response to the restrictions boat buyers have experienced inspecting boats…
Dramatic video of the Ferro Hartley design Concerto in Sea going up in flames last Friday. Listen to the video and you can hear the live-aboard discussing how it started and stoically moving on from what was a long term home…
As featured in Part 1 of this blog series, we have purchased the World’s First TP52 originally known as J-Bird III. Due to the state of the boat, it is going through a full restoration and conversion to zero emissions….
The NEEL 47 trimaran has won a major international marine award being voted “Multihull of the Year” in the 40 to 50-foot category. The trimaran was declared the winner following nominations by Multihulls World magazine judges and the organisers of…
This article appeared in The Maritime Executive's daily newsletter. While it is aimed at commercial shipping rather than recreational boating, we thought it was worth running, as anyone who goes bluewater sailing needs to know what those massive great tankers…
Sunday, 19 April 2020 12:17:31 PM Two men have been charged after a yacht suspected to be carrying hundreds of kilograms of methylamphetamine was intercepted off the NSW coast near Lake Macquarie. The arrests follow a multi-agency investigation known as…
CALIFORNIA April 13th, 2020 – The only mystery surrounding the 20th annual Summer Sailstice celebration is how people will celebrate sailing on the weekend of June 20, 2020. The mission of Summer Sailstice, uniting sailors worldwide to celebration of sailing, appears in…
Inside the Games. By Liam Morgan. World Sailing is in discussions with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) over the possibility of receiving financial support to help cover the absence of its share of the Olympic Games revenue after Tokyo 2020…
Nick Moloney has one of the most complete resumes in the world of sailing, including America's Cup, Volvo Ocean Race and the single-handed, non-stop circumnavigation of the planet in the Vendee Globe. In this video, he gives us an insight…
By Liam Morgan www.insidethegames.biz World Sailing President Kim Andersen has hit back at his “disrespectful” critics after confirming he will seek a second four-year term at the helm of the organisation. Andersen told insidethegames he will stand for re-election during…
from www.stuff.co.nz Struggling America's Cup syndicate Stars + Stripes insist they are still in the game. Little has been heard of the Californian outfit this year as the four heavyweight teams ramp up testing and development while undertaking the build of…
The health crisis that has shaken society for the last month is forcing those who are involved in the worlds of sports and business to adapt amidst this period of uncertainty. The French President’s address on 13th April did however,…
Wednesday April 15, 2020: BIA has today received confirmation from Transport for NSW Maritime that under current COVID-19 restrictions in NSW the following applies: • A person can pick up a boat from a dealer, broker or person that they…
Thursday 9 April 2020 The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) is advising the public that they should not take part in any water based activity on or in the sea, to reduce the risk to the lifesaving charity’s volunteer crews…
The Australian Sabre class continues to prove itself as one of the most accessible forms of sailing on offer, with the Victorian fleet recently bringing a land-loving Spaniard into its ranks and introducing him to the sport. It was a…
By Ian Thomson Welcome to a new series that will see us take you through the search, purchase and restoration of the world’s first TP52. For those that don’t know us, Annika and I are avid sailors and both commercial…
A new service has been launched that offers massive benefit for all boat owners and private berth and mooring owners around Australia. Rent My Boat Berth provides a simple web-based system for people cruising the coast to book a berth…
Published Wed 15 Apr 2020 Media reports highlight that beaches, piers, jetties and boat ramps are closed and that recreational boating is not an essential activity. The water police understand that boats need to be looked after. Sorrento Sailing and Couta…
World Sailing's Board of Directors continues to keep the finances and operations of World Sailing under very close review during the COVID-19 virus pandemic and the effect it is having on all international sports federations. The United Kingdom Government has…
Cowes Week 2020 is scheduled to take place from Saturday August 8th to Saturday August 15th. Despite the current restrictions, work is continuing from home on all of the organisational aspects of the week and we remain committed to running the…
Cape May, N.J. — The Coast Guard rescued a man from a sailboat approximately 200 miles southeast of Cape May, New Jersey, Friday evening. Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay’s command center were notified by a crewmember on the…
Despite a sudden end to the 2019/20 sailing season and a long Sharpie-less winter due to the impacts of the coronavirus crisis, preparations are still rapidly progressing for the next Australian Sharpie Nationals to be held in the nation's capital…
The Royal Navy minehunter HMS Grimsby has completed her spring stint with a NATO task force after a two-week search for wartime ammunition off the French coast. Eight unexploded bombs and mines from World War II were neutralised by the…
Hobart, April 10, 2020: Gretel II, the famous Australian yacht that might well have won the America’s Cup in 1970, turned 50 today, the classic 12-Metre Class yacht sitting sedately in her marina berth at the Royal Yacht Club of…
hursday, 9th April 2020: Organisers at Wicklow Sailing Club have today announced their decision to postpone by two months the start of the biennial SSE Renewables Round Ireland Race due to the Covid-19 epidemic. The new start date for…
The International 5.5 Metre Class Association has launched a new magazine, fivepointfive, highlighting the increased growth and interest in this classic construction class. It includes all the news from the past year as well as a range of fascinating interviews, technical articles, history…
An impressive shipyard that covers 4300 square meters on a 10,000m2 parcel located right by the IJsselmeer. It’s the ultra-modern production facility where DNA Performance Sailing builds state-of-the-art multihulls for customers all over the world. Foiling multihulls. Because according to…
Two-time America’s Cup winner, Emmy award winning broadcaster, and best selling author, Peter Isler is working hard to share his broad expertise during the Covid 19 pandemic. He is currently hosting a series of webinars for the American Sailing Association (ASA)…
Thursday, 9 April 2020 05:32 A Tasmanian yachtsman was rescued by the police Air Wing after he crashed into rocks in waters off Portsea last night. The 67-year-old set off from Williamstown yesterday on the return voyage to his home…
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