Bermuda Extends Permitted Stay of Visiting Yachts
Good news for Bermuda lovers. Now you can stay longer. In the House of Assembly on Friday, May 27th, Bermuda's Minister of National Security, Wayne Perinchief, said that the Cabinet had approved a revised policy for visiting yachts. Starting today, June 1st, visiting yachts and their crews will be granted
Back Up GPS Saves Cruisers from Rogue Wave
This unfortunate story is a good reminder that it’s important to have more than one emergency communication device on board. A pair of longtime sailing buddies were enjoying their third straight day at sea on May 10th, but they were on a course to disaster. Heinz Fragner of Austria and
EPIRB Helps Rescue Four Boaters Off Georgia Coast
Having an Emergency Position-Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) sure does seem like a good idea when you need it! The Coast Guard rescued four boaters 14 miles off the coast of Cumberland Island, GA on Saturday, after a 25-foot sport boat they were aboard capsized. The Coast Guard received a mayday
Trazzler.com Teams Up With Seacology to Benefit Island Preservation
Can travel make us better people? Can it make the world a better place? Is it possible to make a positive contribution to a community just by having traveled there? The folks at Trazzler.com believe that smart travel can accomplish all of this—and more—and they want to put this idea
Abby Sunderland Sets Sights on New Sailing Attempt
Abby's adventure seems to be on every news station including the Weather Channel and now she's added fuel to the fire by posting that she will try again. Most of the negative press seems to be focused on why the heck she was out there in the first place. After
Tips for Preparing Your Yacht for A Hurricane
The weather prognosticators are predicting an active Atlantic Hurricane Season and with a low pressure system having already formed off of the African Continent and is 500 miles east of the Lesser Antilles as of last night. So once again the US Coast Guard has strongly urged the maritime community
