Sailing Legend Derek Hatfield Dies Suddenly At 63
Derek Hatfield, a sailing legend who cast fear to the wind to become the first Canadian to complete two solo around-the-world voyages, has died suddenly at 63. In 2002-2003, Hatfield, a former RCMP officer, became the 126th person to complete the Around Alone around-the-world sailing race on his own. Piloting
USA’s National Sailing Hall of Fame Announces 2016 Inductees
The National Sailing Hall of Fame (NSHOF) today announced the nine people who will make up its 2016 class of inductees. The 2016 inductees are America’s Cup winning helmsman Ed Baird (St. Petersburg, Fla.); legendary sailing champion (Star Worlds, Congressional Cup and America’s Cup) Bill Ficker (Newport Beach, Calif.); husband
North Sea, Netherlands: The Ocean Cleanup Unveils First Prototype
The Ocean Cleanup, the Dutch foundation developing advanced technologies to rid the oceans of plastic, today unveiled its North Sea prototype. When installed later this week, the prototype will become the first ocean cleanup system ever tested at sea. Two of The Ocean Cleanup’s main partners, the Dutch government, and
Couple’s Seven Year Voyage Around the World Comes to an End in Portland, Maine
They're ready for a sea change, but Jack and Zdenka Griswold wonder: What's next? Jack and Zdenka Griswold had a bit of a conundrum on their hands Wednesday morning as they tied their dinghy to a dock at Portland Yacht Services. What’s next? "We’ll spend the summer and enjoy Portland, I
Comanche Sets Bermuda Race Record
Comanche has set a Newport Bermuda Race record celebrating her line honours victory in the 50th Thrash to the Onion Patch, Newport Bermuda 2016. Jim and Kristy Hinze Clark’s 100 foot screamer, skippered by Ken Read, crossed the line off St. David’s Lighthouse at 4:22:53 EDT. Her elapsed time is a
Merchant Ship Rescues Survivors from Damaged Yacht
Five crew members were sailing the multi-million dollar yacht Platino from Auckland to Fiji on Monday when foul weather tore down the boat's rigging, killing one and throwing one over the side without a survival suit. The man overboard has not been identified and remains missing. (Read more)
This Globetrotter Hen Is Sailing Around The World With Her Human
Meet Monique, a hen, who is currently on a global adventure with her human Guirec Soudée. The travel tales of these two sailors have now gone viral on the internet as Mr Soudée posted a video of their journey across North Pole region. (Read more)
Noah’s Ark Crashes Into Coast Guard Vessel
You read that right. A 230 foot long replica of Noah's Ark collided with a Norwegian Coast Guard vessel as it arrived in Oslo, Norway on Friday causing damage to both ships. (Read more)
Donna Lange Completes Second Solo Sail Around the World at the End of This Month
When Donna Lange brings her boat to the Herreshoff Museum dock in Bristol, RI, at the end of this month (May 2016) she will have sailed alone for ten months. Severe southeastern Pacific storms forced her to go through the Panama Canal instead of sailing around the bottom of South
Caribbean Escape
This winter, escape the ice and snow by jetting south to the Caribbean for a week or two of charter. There is nothing like a week or two in the sun and warmth of the Caribbean for chasing away the winter blues and restoring your spirit. The Caribbean has so