Two people trapped on a stricken yacht 1260km (780 miles) northwest of New Zealand have been rescued by a cargo ship this morning. Auckland woman Tania […]
Stricken Sailors in Dramatic Rescue
Boat Salvage Efforts Slowed in New Jersey
“Layers upon layers of problems” are preventing any progress in the salvage of boats in an area of New Jersey that was struck hard by Hurricane […]
U.S. Sailing: ‘Poor Seamanship’ Cause of Recent Fatal Yacht Incidents
Poor seamanship has been blamed for the demise of two yachts involved in recent fatal incidents off the west coast of North America, and provides a […]
14 rescued, 2 Missing from Tall Ship Off NC
A replica tall ship caught in Hurricane Sandy’s wrath began taking on water, forcing the crew to abandon the boat Monday in rough seas off the […]
Dutch Warship Destroys Pirate “Mother Ship”
Somali pirates may not be as active as they once were in the waters off of east Africa, but they still pose a significant danger to […]
Foreign Yachts Charged New Tax in South Africa
Yachties extending their stays in South Africa are being threatened with having their vessels impounded unless they temporarily import them, or face having to pay fines. […]
French Team Will Fight Salvage Claim on Cup Cat
The French team in the America’s Cup World Series says it “will be responding shortly” to a $200,000 salvage claim filed by a man who recovered […]
America’s Cup Catamaran Capsizes in San Francisco Bay
Another week, another capsize – this time with Oracle’s AC72… A boating outing for the Oracle racing team training for the America’s Cup in the San […]
Spain and the Canary Islands: Anchoring Restrictions
If planning to anchor in Tenerife, La Gomera, La Palma & Hierro, yachts should ask for permission in advance at the Capitania of Santa Cruz de […]
French Boat’s Rescuer Seeks $200K Award
Local sailor Todd Tholke is either a Good Samaritan or a high-seas pirate. On Sept. 30, Tholke was a hero when he went out on the bay in […]