Alex Thomson’s Amazing Keel Walk
This is definitely one of the coolest things we've seen in a long time! But warning, don't try this at home.
Blue Water Sailing Sponsors FREE Seminars at Strictly Sail Miami
Next week at the Strictly Sail Miami sailboat show (February 16 -20 at Miamarina at Bayside), Blue Water Sailing magazine and Cruising Compass are sponsoring four days of free seminars for sailors, cruisers and racers. The seminars are complimentary with the price of your show ticket. You will meet Blue
Navigation Hazard Reported Entering Jolly Harbor Marina in Antigua
If you're headed to Antigua anytime soon, you'll definitely want to be aware of this. During the evening of 26 January, S/V Sugar and Spice sank on the approach to Jolly Harbor Marina, Antigua. At the time of the sinking, part of the mast was still above water at 17
RYA Drops Approved Training Courses from Group After Three Rescues in a Year
We all shook our heads when we read about a recent rescue in the English Channel which was the third within a year for a Hot Liquid Southampton run cruise. And now we're happy to hear that someone is taking away some of their privileges. The Royal Yachting Association (RYA)
Electronics Made Easy
BWS Publisher George Day takes a look at how to simplify your setup by mounting your gadgets and antennas out of sight and out of mind. Check out the special section on Safety & Electronics in the February issue of BWS on newsstands now. Modern cruising boats are often fitted
New Guide Available for Aeolian Islands
Anyone planning to cruise the Sicily region of Italy will want to be sure to get a copy of this guide. Il Miglio Blue, a bareboat and crewed pleasure yacht rentals company predominately in Sicily, has produced a pilot specifically for the Aeolian Islands. This initiative provides nautical and tourist
Strictly Sail Chicago is Coming & We’ve Got Discounted Tickets
Strictly Sail Chicago is coming to the windy city's Navy Pier from January 26-29. This is the nation's largest indoor all-sailboat show and BWS is sponsoring the seminars! Many free seminars are included in the show's admission price, but there are also several specialty seminars worth considering including Safety at
New Visa Rules for Cruising in Turkey
Anyone heading to Turkey in 2012 will want to make sure they follow up to get the most up to date news on this information provided by www.noonsite.com. New visa rules for visitors to Turkey are to start on February 1, 2012, before the main tourist season starts. This ruling
BWS Sponsored Salty Dog Rally Departing on Wednesday with 31 Boats
A new rally for experienced cruisers aptly named "The Salty Dog Rally" has been organized by cruiser Bill Knowles, who has more than 50,000 nautical miles under his belt. Bill and his cohorts originally planned to depart from the Bluewater Yachting Center in Hampton, Virginia on November 1st for the
Got Offshore Video? You Could be the Next Reality TV Star
Are you sailing offshore to the Caribbean this fall? Have a video camera? Lone Wolf Documentary Group and SeaAcher Productions, two television documentary production companies, have teamed up to produce a reality series about the adventure and drama of offshore sailing and cruising. Their plan is to gather stories from