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Saturday, November 2, 2024
Rolex sailing race yachts under sloudy sky
Featured

German Yacht Wins Rolex Middle Sea Race

by Ossian Shine, (Reuters) – Germany’s Red Bandit, skippered by Carl-Peter Forster, was crowned winner of the 45th Rolex Middle Sea Race,

November 2, 2024
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Monday, October 7, 2024
FILE PHOTO: October 4, 2024. Ineos Britannia's Ben Ainslie, crew members and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of INEOS, Jim Ratcliffe celebrate with the trophy after winning round 11 and the final against Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli TeamRossa Prada Pirelli Team REUTERS/Albert Gea/File Photo
News

Britain Faces ‘Once in a Lifetime’ Chance of Winning America’s Cup

By Alexander Smith BARCELONA, Oct 7 (Reuters) – Britain has a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to win the America’s Cup for the first time

October 7, 2024
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Monday, August 19, 2024
Aerial of the search for missing after the Bayesian yacht was lost of Sicily
Accidents

British Tech Entrepreneur Among Missing After Superyacht Sinks Off Sicily

By Rosaura Bonfardino and Igor Petyx PALERMO, Sicily, Aug 19 (Reuters) – One man died and six people were missing, including British tech

August 19, 2024
Total Views: 2761

Tuesday, October 10, 2023
File photo shows the S/V Grace Bailey. Photo: CC BY-SA 3.0/Cinster
Accidents

One Dead, Three Injured After Schooner Mast Collapse off Rockland, Maine

In a tragic incident off Rockland, Maine, on Monday, one person lost their life and three others sustained injuries after being struck by the mast of a

October 10, 2023
Total Views: 7819

Thursday, April 20, 2023
Search Suspended for Missing American Sailors Off Mexico
Shipping

Search Suspended for Missing American Sailors Off Mexico

The Mexican Navy (SEMAR) has suspended its search for three American mariners aboard the sailing vessel Ocean Bound, which was last heard from on April 4 near

April 20, 2023
Total Views: 4466

Wednesday, June 15, 2022
Incident Video: Offshore Tug Sinks Luxury Schooner in Spain
Accidents

Incident Video: Offshore Tug Sinks Luxury Schooner in Spain

Every once in a while we’ll come across a collision video that poses the question of who’s at fault. This isn’t one of those videos. The

June 15, 2022
Total Views: 12329

Sunday, October 10, 2021
New York Premiere of ‘Hell or High Seas’ At The Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum
Video

New York Premiere of ‘Hell or High Seas’ At The Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum

Hell or High Seas follows U.S. Navy veteran Taylor Grieger and writer Stephen O’Shea as they embark on the adventure of a lifetime — sailing around Cape

October 10, 2021
Total Views: 3099

Saturday, September 18, 2021
Eric Blackwell sailing in Indonesia
Blog

Stuck Overseas Due To COVID? You Could Sail Thousands Of Miles Home

Tens of thousands of frustrated citizens of nations such as Australia and New Zealand remain stranded overseas and some are starting to sail

September 18, 2021
Total Views: 4681

Monday, August 2, 2021
mary e schooner
Accidents

Maine Maritime Museum’s Historic Schooner Returns to Dock After Capsizing

A historic 1906 schooner has returned home to the Maine Maritime Museum after capsizing on the Kennebec River on Friday evening. The Mary E had 18 people on

August 2, 2021
Total Views: 8739

Tuesday, February 16, 2021
America's Cup Emirates Team New Zealand Boat Underway
News

Billionaires Square Up To Battle For America’s Cup 2021

By Alexander Smith (Reuters) – As Britain and Italy go head-to-head for the right to challenge New Zealand for the America’s Cup, the teams’

February 16, 2021
Total Views: 14481

Monday, February 8, 2021
Vendee Globe Winner Bestaven
Shipping News

French Sailor Bestaven Wins Vendee Globe Circumnavigation Race

by Shrivathsa Sridhar (Reuters) – Frenchman Yannick Bestaven was declared the winner of the Vendee Globe round-the-world sailing race early last week

February 8, 2021
Total Views: 2269

Monday, February 1, 2021
Ocean Plastic Cleanup Sail-boat
Environment

This Sailing Yacht Feeds On Ocean Plastic

By Lucien Libert (Reuters) A French ocean adventurer and his team have designed a yacht that he says can scoop up plastic garbage to stop it blighting the

February 1, 2021
Total Views: 26338

Thursday, January 28, 2021
Vendée Globe Skipper Who Had Close Call with Bulk Carrier Collides With Fishing Boat
Shipping

Vendée Globe Skipper Who Had Close Call with Bulk Carrier Collides With Fishing Boat

A Vendée Globe skipper who just days ago had a close call with a bulk carrier off the Azores has now been involved in a collision with a fishing

January 28, 2021
Total Views: 25762

Tuesday, January 26, 2021
Vendee Globe Skipper Says Bulker Captain ‘Needed Some Convincing’ in High Seas Crossing Situation
Shipping

Vendee Globe Skipper Says Bulker Captain ‘Needed Some Convincing’ in High Seas Crossing Situation

Update: Boris Herrmann Involved in Collision with Fishing Boat A Vendee Globe skipper says a bulk carrier Captain needed some convincing to change course in

January 26, 2021
Total Views: 38057

Wednesday, January 20, 2021
Americas Magic Website
Incidents

America’s America’s Cup Boat Capsizes Hard

by Shrivathsa Sridhar (Reuters) – American Magic’s hopes of challenging Team New Zealand for the America’s Cup were dealt a blow when their

January 20, 2021
Total Views: 6437

Tuesday, December 1, 2020
Update: Vendée Globe Skipper Rescued from Liferaft
Accidents

Update: Vendée Globe Skipper Rescued from Liferaft

A Vendée Globe skipper who activated his emergency beacon and abandoned ship has been rescued some 840 nautical miles southwest of Cape Town. Skipper Kevin

December 1, 2020
Total Views: 17111

Thursday, November 5, 2020
usna-sailing-offshore-yacht
Blog

Despite COVID Fears Yachts Depart For Historic Sydney to Hobart Race

by Amlan Chakraborty (Reuters) – This year’s Sydney to Hobart yacht race will proceed with COVID-19 measures in place following Tasmania’s

November 5, 2020
Total Views: 116

Wednesday, November 4, 2020
Port Of Auckland To Allow America’s Cup Yachts To Race In Shipping Lanes
Ports

Port Of Auckland To Allow America’s Cup Yachts To Race In Shipping Lanes

By Greg Stutchbury (Reuters) – America’s Cup defenders Team New Zealand are hoping that a Wednesday decision by Ports of Auckland will make it possible

November 4, 2020
Total Views: 128

Tuesday, May 28, 2019
MY Song superyacht
Accidents

Superyacht MY SONG Lost from Cargo Ship During Transport

The big story from over the weekend was without question the loss of the 40-meter sailing yacht MY Song in the Mediterranean Sea after the superyacht fell from

May 28, 2019
Total Views: 942

Sunday, April 28, 2019
Carr: Always Have an Exit Plan
Shipping News

Carr: Always Have an Exit Plan

By Michael Carr – Before you enter a channel, a harbor, a port, or any confined or restricted space you must have an exit plan. How do I get

April 28, 2019
Total Views: 151
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