The advice of the Maritime Shipping Centre-Horn of Africa (MSCHOA), NATO Shipping Centre, UK Maritime and Trade Organization (UKMTO) and MARLO remains that sailing yachts should avoid […]
Sailing Yachts Still Vulnerable to Pirate Attack in the Indian Ocean
Sunsail Unveils Caribbean Cruise Giveaway
Sunsail, in cooperation with the American Sailing Association, agreed to give away a weeklong charter for four in the Caribbean. The purpose of the giveaway, which […]
Armed Boarding and Robbery: Colombia, Santa Marta, Taganga Bay
Important information for boats heading to Colombia from the Eastern Caribbean. Taganga bay is a favorite stopover for cruising yachts waiting for Colombia clearance. The marina […]
App Combines Weather Data and NOAA Charts
Weather Services International has introduced a weather and tides app for the iPad and iPhone that delivers much of the information that professional meteorologists would get […]
ISAF Releases Guide To Offshore Personal Safety For Racing And Cruising
The International Sailing Federation (ISAF) has released a Guide to Offshore Personal Safety for Racing and Cruising, available to purchase now. The ISAF Guide to Offshore […]
Double-handed Crew Rescued in Indian Ocean
The crew of yacht Ciao, Slovenian cruisers Srecko and Olga Pust, were safely evacuated to another yacht early this morning (Tuesday, September 25) following a collision with […]
Coast Guard Assists Sinking Fishing Vessel, Rescues Sick Man Off Cape
The U.S. Coast Guard performed two rescues in Cape Cod waters Saturday night, assisting a sinking fishing vessel and evacuating a man suffering from heart-attack-like symptoms […]
U.S. Sailing Announces Change in Performance Leadership
Effective September 18, Kenneth Andreasen has been released from his position of High Performance Director/Head Coach at US Sailing. The decision was announced by Josh Adams, […]
ARC 2013 Opens for Entries: 60 Received Within Five Days
Rally Opens Early Due to Demand! Entries are now being accepted for the 28th edition of the Atlantic Rally for Cruisers (ARC), the world’s most popular […]
Gundalows – a new life for the Piscataqua
Amid the commercial fishing boats, motor boats and submarines that grace New Hampshire’s Piscataqua River, the lateen sail of a gundalow stands out as an historic […]