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September Boat Show Preview 2017

With the fall boat shows ahead, here’s BWS’s overview of what’s new and interesting in the cruising marketplace among monohulls (published September 2017) Read more. ...
On August 30, 2017 / By George Day
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Lobster Fisherman Recounts His Amazing Tale of Survival Alone, Adrift in the Atlantic

If there’s such thing as a worst-case scenario, lobster fisherman John Aldridge found himself smack dab in the middle of it early one morning on July 24, 2013. Aldridge ...
On August 30, 2017 / By George Day
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Clipper Race team diverts to Portugal following Skipper injury

One of the twelve teams competing in the 40,000 nautical mile Clipper 2017-18 Round the World Yacht Race is diverting to Porto, Portugal, after the team’s Skipper suffered ...
On August 30, 2017 / By George Day
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British Family Rescued After Shipwreck on South Pacific Reef

A British family of four are recovering on board another ship after they were rescued when their catamaran ran aground on a reef in the South Pacific during ...
On August 30, 2017 / By George Day
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Sailor Lisa Blair Returns to Sydney after Record Circumnavigation of Antarctica

After more than six months at sea and a record circumnavigation of Antarctica, sailor Lisa Blair will sail through Sydney heads victorious. Ms Blair set off in her yacht ...
On August 30, 2017 / By George Day
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Eight Bells for Marine Industry Legend Meade Gougeon,

Meade Gougeon, a sailing legend and industry innovator who pioneered the use of epoxies for boat building, all while creating a culture of giving back at his Bay ...
On August 30, 2017 / By George Day
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Again? But, the USS John McCain’s Crash Only Seems Familiar

The USS John S. McCain limped into Changi Naval Base in Singapore today after a collision with a merchant vessel near the Straits of Malacca. It’s the second collision involving ...
On August 22, 2017 / By George Day
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Crossing the Indian Ocean single-handed – Dutch solo sailor Laura Dekker in her own words

In 2011, Laura Dekker became the youngest person to sail alone around the world. She did so without drama or fanfare and with a very high degree of ...
On August 22, 2017 / By George Day
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Billy’s Down: Let’s Help

Many in the sailing community know Billy Black from his work as a photographer in the marine industry. You may have seen his boat at regattas, seen his ...
On August 22, 2017 / By George Day
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What are the most common repairs at sea for yachts sailing across the Atlantic? ARC survey results tell all

Yachting World sponsors the annual Atlantic Rally for Cruisers (ARC) and undertakes an in-depth survey of gear and equipment that they publish in the magazine. Here’s the report for ...
On August 22, 2017 / By George Day