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Cruising Shot of the Week
Yacht Iza, a 38-foot Voyage Cat, takes in the scenery from Engenho Beach in Paraty Brazil. Submitted by Nicola James, who has been cruising with her husband and two daughters for the past 15 months. Got a cool cruising shot … Continue reading
Cruising Couple Heads Back to Port After 36 Years at Sea
Now this is what we call the cruising life! This couple’s story is certainly inspiring, especially to all the cruisers out there who really want to quit the rat race and hit the open seas. After an incredible four decades … Continue reading
Three Rescued After 11 Hours in Water During Small-Craft Advisory
We’ve said it before, but we’ll say it again; pay attention to weather advisories and make sure you have proper emergency equipment on board. This incident could have been very easily avoided! Three people who braved strong winds off Cedar … Continue reading
200 Foot Super-Yacht Sinks After Less than a Year in Service
There are bad days, and then there are really, really, really bad days! The Proteksan-Turquoise designed and built super-yacht, YOGI, sank Friday morning off the coast Skyros, a small Greek island located in Aegean Sea. (Click here for video) The … Continue reading
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Oyster Marine Sold to Dutch Investment Firm
The UK’s Oyster Marine has been bought by HTP Investments, a Dutch investment firm owned by entrepreneurs Wim de Pundert and Klaas Meertens. The acquisition includes the Oyster Group companies Oyster Marine Ltd, Oyster Brokerage Ltd and Southampton Yacht Services … Continue reading
Australian Cruiser Lost at Sea in MOB on Night Watch
They lived a sailing life, even owned and operated a sailing business, then sailed off from Australia’s Whitsundays inside the Great Barrier Reef to live and sail in the waters off Malaysia. So how did experienced sailor Carmel Brookes, from … Continue reading
Are Maryland’s Proposed New Boat Registration Fees Too Much?
Maryland is considering raising its boat registration fees by at least 100 percent for all boats. Is this too much or should Maryland boaters consider themselves lucky for not having seen an increase in fees for nearly 30 years? A … Continue reading
All Women Crew Smashes Atlantic Rowing Record…in the Buff!
We wonder if dry suits might have been a better option here and how much sunscreen these ladies must have needed! Rowing across the Atlantic Ocean may be an extreme test of human endurance but an all female crew who … Continue reading
Inflatable Attacked by Great White Two Miles Offshore
Yikes! These guys were lucky they were able to get away. An inflatable fishing boat survived an attack by a great white shark off Strandfontein, South Africa. The boat was anchored two miles out to sea when the shark attacked. … Continue reading
Dream Yacht Charter Opens New Base in the Bahamas
Less than 200 miles off the coast of Florida lies a true sailor’s paradise steeped in history and lore. And Dream Yacht Charter can take you there. With 29 islands, 661 cays and nearly 2,400 islets to explore, The Bahamas … Continue reading
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Cruising Network Question of the Month
What is your one can’t live without item of clothing or foul weather gear when cruising? Leave your comments in the box below and your response may be featured in the May issue of BWS.
FCC Puts the Kibosh on LightSquared After Finding Significant Interferance with GPS
This is good news for boaters and everyone else who relies on GPS for navigation and safety equipment. U.S. officials plan to kill a proposal to build a new national high-speed wireless network after concluding it would in some cases … Continue reading
Master the Art of Backing and Filling
Captain John of www.skippertips.com shares his docking a boat secrets on backing and filling. Learn to dock a boat smooth and easy once you how to twist–or pivot–your small sailboat inside a tight space. Know this and you will be … Continue reading
Boat Review of the Week: Beneteau Oceanis 45
Last summer I signed on to crew aboard the brand new Beneteau Oceanis 45 on the delivery leg between the Newport, RI boat show and the Norwalk, CT boat show. It’s a run of about 140 miles across Block Island … Continue reading
Dinghy & Emergency Lighting from Navisafe
The new Navi Light 360˚ is a cost-effective, super bright LED light that is visible in darkness up to 5nm. Its high burn time, small size, waterproof qualities and ability to float make it a convenient and cost-effective addition to … Continue reading
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BWS Sponsors Free South West International Boat Show Seminars
With more than 400 power and sailboats on display in-water and onshore from March 22nd-25th in Houston, Texas, the South West International Boat Show will showcase the very best in sailing and boating. This year, BWS is proudly sponsoring a … Continue reading
Crusader Yacht Sales Annual Open House
Crusader Yacht Sales invites everyone to its 22nd Annual Open House at the Port Annapolis Marina on Saturday, March 17 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. New boats from Tartan, C & C, and Bruckmann will be on display along … Continue reading
Entry Open for the 2012 Rolex Swan Cup
Entry for the Rolex Swan Cup is now officially open for 2012. Held every two years since 1984, the world famous yacht racing regatta sits at the pinnacle of the Nautor’s Swan calendar attracting Swan yachts from the across globe … Continue reading
Cruise for Life Boat-a-Thon Looking for Participants and Sponsors
This should be a great time for a great cause! Cruise for Life is a unique, one-of-a-kind fundraising event taking place on July 28 in Provincetown, MA to support cancer research and compassionate patient care at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute … Continue reading
Lehr Makes Waves with New Propane Powered Outboard Engine
Wow, this product is sure make waves in green cruising! In fact it won two awards in Miami, the West Marine Innovation Award and the NMMA Green Product of the Year Award. Just as he promised at the 2010 Fort … Continue reading
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