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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
Three Cruisers, Including 9-Year-Old, Saved in Dramatic Rescue
West James beamed as he showed off a new entry in his journal. “I survived a dangerous rescue.” James, his father, and uncle were attempting their first voyage across the Pacific in a sailboat when rough seas damaged their boat … Continue reading
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The Moorings to Open New Base in Corfu
The Moorings has announced that it will open a new base in Corfu, located just off Greece’s northwest coast. Corfu is the perfect starting point for a luxurious Moorings bareboat sailing or skippered charter through the region’s famous northern and … Continue reading
Two Rescued in Hobie Cat Capsize Off Florida Coast
No matter how small your boat is, it’s always important to have the proper equipment on board. The Coast Guard rescued two persons in the water in the vicinity of Pinellas Point, FL on Saturday. At 1:42 p.m., watch-standers at … Continue reading
Cessna Citation Quickly Losing Lead in GOR
After 16 days and over 3,000 miles of racing in Leg 3 of the Global Ocean Race (GOR), the recent pain continues for Conrad Colman and Adrian Kuttel as Cessna Citation remains glued to the sea in dead calm conditions … Continue reading
State Deems Father and Son Boat Building Hobbyists as Boat Dealers
If you aren’t selling anything, how can you be a dealer? Have you ever heard of anything like happening where you live? The Tennessee Department of Revenue is threatening court action against a Murfreesboro man who built a small wooden … Continue reading
Mine Found Floating Off Florida Coast
Yikes! This certainly isn’t something you anticipate running into while out on the water. A large, round mine found floating a mile off Dania Beach last Thursday prompted the U.S. Coast Guard to close the beach and surrounding waters, authorities … Continue reading
Ondeck Comes to the Rescue of Stranded Sail Trainees
When Britain’s Royal Yachting Association (RYA) acted to remove the accreditation of Sail Training School Hot Liquid, it was not only the training school owners and employees who suffered. Sail trainees were also left in the lurch. Now another sail … Continue reading
Yacht Collision During Auckland Anniversary Day Sinks Restored Boat
The skipper of a yacht involved in a collision on Auckland’s waterfront on January 30 says he didn’t see the other vessel and is “mortified” about the incident. The two yachts collided near Princes Wharf just after midday, leaving one … Continue reading
Naked Boaters Rescued During Atlantic Crossing
The big hearts of these two guys may not be serving them so well. Isn’t there another way they can raise the money for this worthy cause? Two men abandoned their third attempt at crossing the Atlantic while naked on … Continue reading
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Two Men “Lucky” to be Rescued 13 Miles Offshore
Just another reminder to make sure you have all safety equipment on board. Two Englewood, FL residents are safe after being rescued by the U.S. Coast Guard approximately 13 miles west of Stump Pass, Fla., Tuesday. The two men were … Continue reading
Leg 3 of VOR Physically Grueling Even for the Youngest Crew
If the Leg 3 trip from Abu Dhabi to Sanya was this tough on a 22-year-old, we can’t even imagine how the guys a few years (or decades) older are feeling. Cruel and unusual punishment is how the youngest Volvo … Continue reading
