News and Notes

Jenn Gibbons wanted to control her emotions when she rowed into Chicago, determined to complete her 1,500-mile trip around Lake Michigan despite being sexually assaulted aboard her boat in Michigan’s Upper […]

The Coast Guard rescued seven people after their yacht sank 29 miles off of Kaena Point, Oahu early this morning. The Coast Guard received a mayday […]

Update from Budget Marine 11 August 2012 As a member of the board of the Curacao Marine Trade Organisation, I would like to share that in […]

While several adventurous sailing boats and their obedient crew head for the Northwest Passage, things are looking good – or bad, depending on how you view […]

The EPIRB once again proved its worth. Seven French sailors whose catamaran capsized off the west coast of Scotland were rescued after an emergency beacon alerted […]

The program for the 2013 America’s Cup season in San Francisco will include up to 55 days of racing in the Louis Vuitton Cup, America’s Cup Finals […]

British solo sailor, Alex Thomson has smashed the single-handed monohull transatlantic record by more than 24 hours.  He crossed the finish line at Lizard Point, off […]

Betty Schock was an integral part of the W.D. Schock Corporation. She and Bill founded the company in 1946. For over 66 years Bill and Betty have provided joy […]

Gold Coast Australia has won Race 15, from Den Helder to Southampton securing the teams 15 podium out of 15 races. The Australian entry crossed the […]

A Rhode Island man managed to tread water without a life vest for almost 11 hours after falling off his boat Tuesday night July, 17. Joseph […]