Alain Delord, French solo sailor attempting a circumnavigation in his A35 yacht Tchouk Tchouk Nougat, has been dismasted some 400 nm south of Tasmania in the […]
Update: Desperate Rescue Quest for Sailor in Life aft
Piracy Report: Not a Single Yacht Attacked in 2012
The Annual Piracy report by the International Maritime Bureau is out, and for the first time in many years, there is not a single report of […]
Attend a Mahina Seminar at the Chicago or Seattle Boat Shows!
Mahina Cruising Seminars at Strictly Sail Chicago Boat Show, Jan. 24-26 and at The Seattle Boat Show, Feb. 1-3 Co-Sponsored by BWS, Cruising Compass & West MarineBWS […]
Deaf Solo Circumnavigator Rolled in Southern Ocean
A Scottish man hoping to become the first deaf yachtsman to sail solo around the world non-stop and unassisted is in Hobart for repairs after his […]
Notorious Somali Pirate Quits: Now is Shipping Safe?
The retirement of the pirate leader Mohamed Abdi Hassan, also known as “Afweyne,” has generated much media coverage, but the real significance of his announcement is […]
Larry Ellison’s Team Oracle USA Convicted, Fined, Suspended
The America’s Cup is known for some risky behavior: high-speed crashes, capsized catamarans, boats floating into the bay unmanned at night. And now you can add espionage to the […]
Oyster World Rally Starts January 6, 2013
Conceived as an event to celebrate Oyster’s 40th Anniversary, the 2013 Oyster World Rally promises a 16-month odyssey of endless adventure, providing Oyster owners and their […]
McConaghy Built Wild Oats XI Reigns Supreme
The McConaghy built Wild Oats XI has done it again! At 7:22am (AEST) December 29th Wild Oats XI sailed into Hobart taking its 6th Rolex Sydney to […]
Somalia: Puntland Troops Rescue Hostages on Hijacked Ship
In a siege that lasted nearly two weeks, forces of Somalia’s semiautonomous Puntland region raided a hijacked ship Sunday and safely rescued 22 hostages who had been held captive […]
New Online Directory to Connect Boat Owners with Offshore Sailing Crew
Specializing purely in ocean sailing opportunities, OceanCrewLink.com is a new online directory of sailors and opportunities, which aims to connect boat owners with offshore sailing crew. […]