There has been no successful hijack since June 19, when a fishing dhow was seized, and no ship has been fired upon or a boarding attempted […]
Piracy Attacks Drop to Zero for First Full Month in Five Years
OmniAccess Expands High-Speed Network Coverage in French Polynesia
OmniAccess has expanded its network coverage in the remote French Polynesian islands in the Pacific Ocean. As a result, for the first time private yachts, charter […]
USS Constitution Sets Sail Again in Boston Harbor
At 215 years old, the USS Constitution is the U.S. Navy’s oldest commissioned warship afloat. But it’s not too old to take a quick sail. For 17 minutes […]
A 9-year-old Boy Died and Others Were Injured Off Duluth in Lake Superior
Lightning flashed, hail fell and the wind roared as the mostly novice crew aboard a 26-foot boat pulled down the sails and motored for the Minnesota […]
Attacked Illinois Woman Finishes 1,500-mile Boat Trip
Jenn Gibbons wanted to control her emotions when she rowed into Chicago, determined to complete her 1,500-mile trip around Lake Michigan despite being sexually assaulted aboard her boat in Michigan’s Upper […]
Seven Rescued After Sailboat Sinks off Kaena Point, Oahu
The Coast Guard rescued seven people after their yacht sank 29 miles off of Kaena Point, Oahu early this morning. The Coast Guard received a mayday […]
Curacao Changing Immigration Policies – Update
Update from Budget Marine 11 August 2012 As a member of the board of the Curacao Marine Trade Organisation, I would like to share that in […]
Sea Ice in the Arctic- Good for Sailboats, Bad for the Environment
While several adventurous sailing boats and their obedient crew head for the Northwest Passage, things are looking good – or bad, depending on how you view […]
EPIRB Proves its Worth in Sudden Capsize
The EPIRB once again proved its worth. Seven French sailors whose catamaran capsized off the west coast of Scotland were rescued after an emergency beacon alerted […]
America’s Cup Program Released
The program for the 2013 America’s Cup season in San Francisco will include up to 55 days of racing in the Louis Vuitton Cup, America’s Cup Finals […]