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BVI Cruising Fees Slam Door on USVI Charters and Many Cruisers

The British Virgin Island’s government passed a revised Charter Act last year that raised the fees for USVI based charter companies drastically. Plus, they raised the fees on ...
On May 20, 2026 / By George Day
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Eight Bells for the Legendary Ted Turner

Ted Turner, the legendary “Captain Outrageous”, passed away on May 6 after a seven-year battle with Lewy Body Dementia. A larger-than-life personality and a fiercely competitive man, Turner ...
On May 13, 2026 / By George Day
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The Allure of Cruising Patagonia’s Beagle Channel

The Beagle Channel that traverses Patagonia offers one of the world’s most dramatic cruising grounds. At the very tip of South America, the channel, which is named after ...
On May 6, 2026 / By George Day
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Witness Says Timeline in Hooker Disappearance Makes No Sense

At about 7:30 pm on April 4, Lynette Hooker fell from her dinghy near Hope Town, The Bahamas, while motoring with her husband Brian back to the boat ...
On April 22, 2026 / By George Day
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American Solo Sailor Erica Lush Competing at Highest Level in France

Erica Lush, who hails from Jamestown, Rhode Island originally, is a professional sailor and has been an accomplished racer since she was in her teens. She has tens ...
On April 15, 2026 / By George Day
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American Cruiser Arrested by Bahamain Police Following the Disappearance of his Wife in Boating Incident

On Wednesday, Bahamian police officers arrested American Brian Hooker on charges relating to the disappearance of his wife following an alleged dinghy accident last weekend. Lynette and Brian ...
On April 8, 2026 / By George Day
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Veteran South Pacific Cruisers Prepare For Another Crossing

I’ve had the good fortune to have sailed across the South Pacific from Panama to New Zealand and Australia twice and know that this huge ocean, with a ...
On April 1, 2026 / By George Day
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Sail to Europe or Maine with the Salty Dawgs This Summer

The Salty Dawg Sailing association has two summer rallies that are still open and both offer a chance to experience blue water sailing in the company of other ...
On March 23, 2026 / By George Day
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Safety at Sea Experts Investigate Yacht to Yacht Rescues

In June of 2024, we covered the dramatic story of the Swedish Flagged Ida Lina, an Arcona 46 cruising boat, that sank due to rudder post failure near ...
On March 19, 2026 / By George Day
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Update on Indian Ocean Crossings This Spring

With the war underway in the Middle East and the likely unfavorable conditions for a Red Sea transit this spring, the migrating cruising fleet in Asia has started ...
On March 11, 2026 / By George Day