The First series of racer/cruisers was launched by Beneteau in 1977 and remains today a standard for combining spirited sailing and racing performance with comfortable cruising […]
Beneteau Launches New First 53
Marion-Bermuda Race Won by Valiant 40
The 2019 edition of the biennial cruisers’ race to Bermuda from Marion, MA, is in the books and the results are in. The overall winner on […]
Cuba Closed to Cruisers Again
On Tuesday of this week, the U.S. Treasury Department announced that it was restricting travel to Cuba for American citizens and specifically mentioned that it was […]
Antigua Sailing Week Wraps Up the Annual Festival of Sailing, Sun and Fun
The 52nd edition of Antigua Sailing Week will be remembered for a cocktail of superb sailing, thrilling racing and a great party atmosphere ashore. Teams from 21 […]
Dodging The Huge Mozambique Cyclone, Brick House Sails Down the East African Coast
2019 European Boat of the Year Awards
We always like the Boat of the Year Awards in Europe, partly because the judges are from all of the major magazines instead of just ne, […]
Mooring Tricks for Successful Stern-To Docking in the Med
If you are heading to the Mediterranean or just about anywhere in Europe for a sailing vacation this summer, you ‘re going to find yourself in […]
New Anchoring Rules in Bora Bora, French Polynesia
A new set of regulations have been approved by Bora Bora’s local authorities covering the various anchorages around what may be the world’s most iconic and […]
Veteran Solo Sailor Wins the Golden Globe Race
The British sailing magazine Yachting Monthly reports this morning on the winner of the Golden Globe around the world race in an article by Katie Strickland. […]
Coast Guard Back in Business: Will Get Paid!
The US Naval Institute New brings us this update on where the Coast Guard and civilian contractors stand after the 35-day government closure. Financial compensation […]