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  • A Good Thriller Novel for Sailors

    About.com Sailing
    26 Jan 2012 | 12:14 pm
    Those of us who sail in northern climes tend to read more in the winter when our boats are on the hard - and what better to read than books involving sailing? If you enjoy mystery novels and thrillers, you'll like "Circle of Bones" by Christine Kling (a liveaboard sailor-writer), which I just finished reading. It got me through a few cold winter nights while needing a Caribbean fix, with many good scenes aboard boats and a plot intricate enough for the most discriminating reader. Check it out!

  • Sailing Game Apps?

    About.com Sailing
    12 Jan 2012 | 8:05 am
    As part of my reviewing of apps created for sailors, I've recently started looking at sailing games. To be honest, I haven't been very enthralled by any so far, but I'll keep checking them out! The app Tall Ships Age of Sail has some interesting historical aspects and good physics as your maneuver your tall ship to fire your cannon at attacking ships. And Sailboat Championship PRO does a good job of representing tacks and gybes on different points of sail as you race different courses, but whether either will ultimately satisfy your gaming self probably depends more on your personality as a…

  • Rig tension

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    Worshil
    9 Jan 2012 | 8:33 pm
    Blog at YachtPals.com - The Online Boating Community Any help and setting up my rig tension would be great. I think i need to check the bob stay and whisker stays also. I bumped a dock pretty good last summer and I had to repair a broken pin. I want to retune my rig and I need some numbers and advice. Thanks, Robert Rawson 30 Sailboat Owners

  • How do you tack?

    EVK4 SuperBlog
    22 Jan 2012 | 3:03 pm
    When I tack a boat, I like to immediately check my sails and look around to see what new obstacles are out there. Some helmsmen take a swig of beer upon a complete tack. Others might look around, embarrassed, hoping nobody saw the sloppiness.These 9 year olds dance. And then tack again.That's how sailing is supposed to be.Warning: sailing content on this blog, be very concerned.

  • New York (National) Boat Show

    Sabre Yachts: Hand Crafted Sailboats and Motor Yachts
    sabre
    2 Jan 2012 | 1:38 pm
    Until boats got really big and difficult to exhibit at indoor shows, the New York Boat Show, which runs this week from the 4th to the 8th, was known as the New York National Boat show. Today there are other...
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  • Sailing: S'pore targets top three finish in Clipper world yacht race - Channel News Asia

    28 Jan 2012 | 3:56 am
    Straits TimesSailing: S'pore targets top three finish in Clipper world yacht raceChannel News AsiaBy Patwant Singh | Posted: 28 January 2012 1748 hrs SINGAPORE: Sailors taking part in the world's longest yacht race arrived in Singapore on Saturday morning for a stopover. The Clipper Round the World Yacht Race started in August 2011 from Southampton Clipper Race sails into S'pore with home team emerging 5th in Race 7Straits TimesClipper Round the World Yacht Race fleet receive spectacular welcomeSail WorldKEPPEL CORP. : 'Torch of Passion' guides Clipper Race fleet into…

  • Easy Sailing Against Wallenberg for Mission High Basketball Team - Mission Local

    28 Jan 2012 | 1:48 am
    Easy Sailing Against Wallenberg for Mission High Basketball TeamMission LocalAfter winning the opening tip-off, Raoul Wallenberg High School's basketball team was able to grab the lead in Thursday's game against the Mission High Bears off a layup from senior center Simon Quan. This was the first and the last lead for the

  • Clear skies, smooth sailing - Tbo.com

    27 Jan 2012 | 11:11 pm
    Clear skies, smooth sailingTbo.comBy LEIGH SPANN | News Channel 8 Thousands of revelers coming to the pirate fest and invasion today along Bayshore Boulevard will be treated to temperatures in the low- to mid-70s with a light breeze from the north. This morning, as people begin lining and more »

  • Festival of Sails 2012 - Sailing Royalty in Geelong - Sail World

    27 Jan 2012 | 9:27 pm
    Sail WorldFestival of Sails 2012 - Sailing Royalty in GeelongSail WorldAt the Festival of Sails 2012 there are a couple of big America's Cup names in town for their maiden Festival of Sails, and these 'rock stars', as they are known in the sport, are loving the stage and the crowd. New Zealand America's Cup hero, Festival of Sails: Moody weather makes the going toughYACHTe.com.auall 6 news articles »

  • Four Floridians make Paralympic Sailing team at Rolex regatta - MiamiHerald.com

    27 Jan 2012 | 6:25 pm
    Sail WorldFour Floridians make Paralympic Sailing team at Rolex regattaMiamiHerald.comBy SUSAN COCKING Four Floridians are among six disabled sailors who won berths on the US Paralympic Sailing Team on Friday at the Rolex Miami Olympic Classes Regatta on Biscayne Bay. Skipper Jennifer French and crew JP Creignou – both of St. Petersburg Paralympic Medals Decided Ahead Of Final DayInternational Sailing FederationUS Sailing's 2012 Rolex Miami OCR: Paralympic Medalists Named; Olympic Class US SAILING (press release)Miami OCR - Bronze medal for French and Creignou in Skud 18 classSail…
 
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  • James Farentino dead at 73; Tina Sinatra woes hurt long TV career

    James Farentino, a veteran TV actor whose career was undone a bit at the end by his personal life, is dead at age 73. Farentino, who was one of Universal Studios' last contract players in the 1960s and notched nearly 100 TV roles, including recurring appearances in series such as "Police Story ...

  • Azarenka routs Sharapova to win Australian title

    MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Victoria Azarenka beat Maria Sharapova 6-3, 6-0 Saturday night to win the Australian Open and take over the women's No. 1 ranking. Azarenka, playing in her first final in 25 Grand Slam tournaments, had her serve broken in the opening game of the match and trailed 2-0 ...

  • Aggressive Mitt Romney gets the best of Newt Gingrich in Florida debate

    Republican presidential contender Mitt Romney, aiming for a knockout blow in next week's Florida primary, tore into Newt Gingrich in a televised debate Thursday night and vigorously defended his personal wealth as an asset in his presidential campaign. Romney was aggressive from the outset, starting ...

  • Iran to restart nuclear talks

    TEHRAN, Jan. 27 (UPI) -- Iran is prepared to restart talks with a team from the International Atomic Energy Agency in Tehran Sunday, officials said. Talks between Iranian nuclear officials and the IAEA team, the first such discussions in more than three years, will last for three days in Tehran ...
 
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  • A Good Thriller Novel for Sailors

    26 Jan 2012 | 12:14 pm
    Those of us who sail in northern climes tend to read more in the winter when our boats are on the hard - and what better to read than books involving sailing? If you enjoy mystery novels and thrillers, you'll like "Circle of Bones" by Christine Kling (a liveaboard sailor-writer), which I just finished reading. It got me through a few cold winter nights while needing a Caribbean fix, with many good scenes aboard boats and a plot intricate enough for the most discriminating reader. Check it out!

  • Cold Weather Sailing

    25 Jan 2012 | 9:59 am
    Are you sailing in an area of cold water or cold air? In both cases, the cold creates special hazards - even if don't expect to get wet. The Coast Guard Auxiliary recently issued a bulletin listing steps all boaters should take to ensure they stay safe on the water when it's cold. Check this list to see if you might be overlooking something.

  • Sailing Game Apps?

    12 Jan 2012 | 8:05 am
    As part of my reviewing of apps created for sailors, I've recently started looking at sailing games. To be honest, I haven't been very enthralled by any so far, but I'll keep checking them out! The app Tall Ships Age of Sail has some interesting historical aspects and good physics as your maneuver your tall ship to fire your cannon at attacking ships. And Sailboat Championship PRO does a good job of representing tacks and gybes on different points of sail as you race different courses, but whether either will ultimately satisfy your gaming self probably depends more on your personality as a…

  • Is the DSC on Your Boat's VHF Activated?

    6 Jan 2012 | 7:42 am
    Lots of sailors have recently new VHF radios on their boats (or maybe you recently got one as a gift and anticipate installing it this spring) that have DSC capability - but they never get around to activating the DSC function, leaving that critical feature worthless. Digital Selective Calling, especially when your radio is connected to a GPS, can save your life in an emergency. Far too often, when a boater has to make a mayday radio call, the voice communication is weak or disrupted - or the skipper has to drop the mic to rescue someone or save the boat - and the Coast Guard never learns the…

  • Dreaming of Cruising the Islands

    29 Dec 2011 | 4:36 am
    Just back from St. John in the US Virgin Islands - and with the onset of frigid temperatures in New England I wish I was still there! As always I am convinced St. John is among the very best Caribbean cruising grounds, in my experience more beautiful and less crowded than the traditional BVI charter areas. The beaches and mountains are protected and pristine, the snorkeling like heaven, the water as good as it gets. Why not check out a bareboat charter and head down this winter?
 
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  • Additons to the BYM News Photo Gallery Friday

    27 Jan 2012 | 3:15 pm
    Mariano Reutemann en Miami OCR Regatta 2012 - http://www.bymnews.com/photos/thumbnails.php?album=91Onboard photos - leg 3 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12, from Abu Dhabi, UAE to Sanya, China - http://www.bymnews.com/photos/thumbnails.php?album=750Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust receives new years funding boost from Speedbird Offshore Yacht ...

  • Spindrift racing Team unveiled as the MOD70 N°05 hit the water in Lorient

    27 Jan 2012 | 3:01 pm
    Spindrift racing’s flagship, MOD70 N°05, took to the water today in Lorient to the delight of Yann Guichard. Before entering an intense sailing season, the skipper and CEO took the opportunity to present part of his crew and technical team ...

  • Volvo Ocean Race : An Indonesia weave for Groupama 4

    27 Jan 2012 | 1:44 pm
    The trickiest and most uncertain passage of this leg began at noon this Friday, as the leaders entered the Straits of Malacca. Still bunched together within a six-mile zone, the top four boats are battling into an easterly breeze amidst ...

  • Volvo Ocean Race : PUMA Ocean Racing powered by BERG blog from the seas

    27 Jan 2012 | 1:43 pm
    The Malacca Strait adventures began last night and we’re still a day out. Notoriously touted as one of the busiest and most congested shipping lanes in the world, we found our fare share of exiting and entering ships to contend ...

  • 2012 470 Junour World Championship: 13 nations contest Worlds in New Zealand

    27 Jan 2012 | 1:19 pm
    Racing at the 2012 470 Junior World Championship gets underway on Saturday 28 January through until 3 February 2012. Teams from 13 nations and four continents have gathered in Takapuna, New Zealand ready to do battle for the 470 Junior ...
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  • The Highs and Lows of Boating in the Bay of Fundy

    Peter A. Mello
    27 Jan 2012 | 9:07 pm
    Flag Dip to the always awesome kottke.org Filed under: life, maritime

  • USCG Cutter Healy Ice Breaking Time Lapse

    Peter A. Mello
    21 Jan 2012 | 12:29 pm
    NOME, Alaska – The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Healy begins breaking the tanker vessel Renda from the ice near Nome, Alaska, Jan. 20, 2012. The vessels will now begin the more than 400 mile journey through the frozen Bering Sea to open ocean. U.S. Coast Guard video by Petty Officer 2nd Class Eric J. Chandler. Tanker With Crucial Fuel Delivery Is Sighted Off Nome NY Times, January 13, 2012 Filed under: work Tagged: Healy, Time-lapse, USCG

  • The Amazing Men That Salvage Large Ships (video)

    Peter A. Mello
    17 Jan 2012 | 9:33 pm
    As the Costa Concordia sits on her side a stones throw from the Italian shore, here’s a great short video from Wired that profiles the men that undertake these types of massive salvage operations. The accompanying article is a must read too. High Tech Cowboys of the Deep Seas: The Race to Save the Cougar Ace Wired February 25, 2008 Filed under: maritime

  • New Bedford Whaling Museum’s 16th Moby-Dick Marathon

    Peter A. Mello
    6 Jan 2012 | 10:29 pm
    It’s that time of year again. The Moby-Dick Marathon is about to get underway at the New Bedford Whaling Museum this weekend. There’s lots on scheduled but the heart and soul of the event is the nonstop reading of the American classic. It starts at noon on Saturday, January 7 and if you want a real treat, a little before 1:30 PM get a “berth” at the Seamen’s Bethel across the street and have an authentic Melville experience. Melville’s pew is in the back left of the church. Moby-Dick Marathon Weekend Schedule of Events Friday, January 6 5:30 p.m.: Ticketed…

  • A Look Back at Good Mornings in Shipyard Park (2011)

    Peter A. Mello
    3 Jan 2012 | 8:35 pm
    Each morning I take a photograph with my iPhone using a program called Everyday to capture what the start of the day looks like at Shipyard Park in Mattapoisett, MA. I post these images to Facebook, Twitter and Google+ where they consistently get many thumbs up and comments. In fact, if I miss a day or 2, people get worried and email me often tongue in cheek complaining that their day got off to a rotten start without the image of Shipyard Park. I have been taking photographs since I was about 10 years old and I’ve always been interested in using the media to capture time and place. The…
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  • Festival of Sails 2012 - Sailing Royalty in Geelong

    27 Jan 2012 | 5:17 pm
    Festival of Sails 2012 -There are a couple of big Americaâ"™s Cup names in town for their maiden Festival of Sails, and these â"˜rock starsâ"™, as they are known in the sport, are loving the stage and the crowd. ... [ Advertisement: MMO Currency MMO Street sells WoW Gold, Lord of the Rings Gold, Final Fantasy XI Gil and much much more at the lowest prices you will find! Visit MMO Street

  • Volvo Ocean Race - Groupama 4 take the lead

    27 Jan 2012 | 2:17 pm
    Volvo Ocean Race - The trickiest and most uncertain passage of this leg began at noon this Friday, as the leaders entered the Straits of Malacca. Still bunched together within a six-mile zone, the top four boats are battling into an easterly breeze ...

  • Volvo Ocean Race - Negotiating the Malacca Strait with eyes wide open

    27 Jan 2012 | 2:17 pm
    In the Volvo Ocean Race this evening, the entire six strong fleet are racing in Leg 3 and negotiating the Malacca Strait with their eyes wide open. At 1900, Chris Nicholson (AUS) and the Camper crew took over the lead and Sanya moved into fifth but,...

  • New world record set in waters off Tasmania's west coast

    27 Jan 2012 | 2:17 pm
    There has been a new world record set on the waters off Tasmania's west coast. One hundred and forty five water skiers converged on the West Coast town of Strahan to test the record for the largest number of water skiers to be towed behind a boat. ....

  • 18ft Skiffs Australian Championship Race 3 Video

    27 Jan 2012 | 11:18 am
    Smeg's Nick Press held on, to defend a strong challenge from Michael Coxon's Thurlow Fisher Lawyers to win Race 3 of the Australian Championship on Australia Day.... ... [
 
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  • Grilled Fish – Boater’s Delight

    Ask the Boater
    22 Jan 2012 | 3:38 pm
    You may ask why I called this grill recipe Boater’s Delight.  It is easy to prepare on the boat, easy to clean up, and tastes great.  In addition, it is a low calorie, low carb recipe for your healthy life style! 6 ounce portions of salmon or other thick fish Garlic powder Montreal Steak Seasoning (not the fish or chicken or the low sodium – this one tastes best) Dried Minced Garlic Dried Minced Onion This is how I prepare much of my fish.  Of course, salmon is the favorite.  The natural oil makes it moist and rich, but this will work just as well with other thick fish. On a…

  • Lady M Captured on the Columbia River

    Ask the Boater
    9 Oct 2011 | 3:44 pm
    Bernadette writes, “Just saw the Lady M zip past our home on the Columbia River!  We’re in the heart of the Columbia River Gorge, and I managed to grab the camera and shoot 3 or 4 pics before it disappeared.  This is the same location as some of the filming of the movie “Maverick” with Jodie Foster and Mel Gibson.” Thanks for the great shots, Bernadette!

  • Incredible Shots of Lady M

    Ask the Boater
    4 Jul 2011 | 10:39 pm
    Well, folks – lots of discussion about Lady M and Lady MII in the comments.  Here are some great photos that were sent in by readers.  Eckart Pradel from Bonn, Germany took these photos of Lady M in Fethiye Turkey while on his honeymoon in September 2009.  Great shots and thank you for sending.

  • More About Lady M

    Ask the Boater
    4 Jul 2011 | 10:37 pm
    Deedee had some good explanations for us and sent this photo.  If you click to enlarge this and some of the other photos of Lady M, it will make it easier for you to make a determination.

  • Lady M in San Carlos

    Ask the Boater
    18 Apr 2011 | 6:07 am
    Many readers are alerting us that Lady M was in San Carlos, Sonora, Mexico.  Reader Terry Challis saw Lady M from her home, and sent us this lovely photo.  Thanks Terry!
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  • World on Water 57

    27 Jan 2012 | 6:22 am
    This week's edition of World on Water, Episode 57 released January 27, 2012, is now available. Watch it on the Daily Boater or FirstBoat.com... Here's the outline of this week's World on Water... Full story » Read more boating news like this. Visit DailyBoater.com Get FREE boating news sent to your inbox, daily. Subscribe now.

  • Biggest Boat Show Weekend of the Year?

    26 Jan 2012 | 9:01 am
    There may be more boat shows around the US this weekend than at any other time this year, and certainly more in Washington... Hartford last year had tons of mid-sized boats. Lots and lots of boat shows this weekend. Photo © Nautical Sites Media They are not all huge, but there sure are a lot of them. And they're everywhere. If you were thinking about going to a boat show sometime soon, this may be your best chance, as there are more than a dozen boat and sport shows around the country. There's one near us this weekend (Hartford Boat Show in Connecticut), and yes, there's probably…

  • New App Makes Logs A Breeze

    25 Jan 2012 | 7:56 am
    A new sailing app crossed our desk this week, so we'll take a look at what may be the most deviously simple iPhone log book yet... A new app sails onto your iPhone If you sail regularly you will know that keeping a log book isn’t always easy; just remembering to fill it in is a challenge in itself. In fact, actually managing to bring it with you can challenge some people. When you read your paper log, do you usually have your charts with you so you can see where that waypoint was? Unlikely, unless you’re on your boat... Full story » Read more boating news like this. Visit…

  • The Cup, Uncovered

    24 Jan 2012 | 2:28 pm
    Catch up with the America's Cup as they round up all that's been happening recently in an awesome 23 minute video... Luna Rossa unveil their new AC45 catamaran in Auckland. ©Nigel Marple/Luna Rossa Challenge 2013 We just received an email update from the folks at the America's Cup, complete with a very-well produced 20+ minute video that reviews the standings in the America's Cup World Series and highlights victories from the America's Cup World Series San Diego. The video also features a chat with Energy Team's Loick Peyron after he recently smashed the round the…

  • Personal Locator Beacons and You

    24 Jan 2012 | 5:00 am
    This week, Vin Pica takes his talk of EPIRB technology to another level and discusses PLBs A PLB FROM ACR Guest blog by Vincent Pica Chief of Staff, First District, Southern Region (D1SR) United States Coast Guard Auxiliary When the perfectly calm day sneaks up on you while you are day-dreaming and turns into a snarly, life-stealing beast, all your training rushes to the front of the “screen.” But sometimes, all your skill isn’t going to get you home. And sometimes the boat itself is what betrays you as she threatens to slip away beneath you. You are going to be hard to find – unless…
 
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  • Author to speak on yachting

    Sailing News
    28 Jan 2012 | 12:49 am
    Renowned author and historian John Rousmaniere will be at the New Bedford Whaling Museum Feb.

  • Unrepentant: Justice for Palestine

    Sailing News
    27 Jan 2012 | 8:40 pm
    I had spent the prior month in Gaza and actually left Gaza to join the flotilla sailing from Greece.

  • New Orleans celebrates anniversary of steamboat

    Sailing News
    27 Jan 2012 | 4:36 pm
    The journey was marked by Indians chasing the paddle-wheeled boat, a baby's birth and an earthquake that made the Mississippi flow in the opposite direction for 45 miles.

  • NZer unplanned crew member on rogue boat

    Sailing News
    27 Jan 2012 | 4:36 pm
    A New Zealander is reported to be an unplanned crew member on board the yacht being sailed to Antarctica by Norwegian adventurer Jarle Andhoey.

  • Additons to the BYM News Photo Gallery Friday

    BYM Sailing News
    27 Jan 2012 | 3:15 pm
    Mariano Reutemann en Miami OCR Regatta 2012 - http://www.bymnews.com/photos/thumbnails.php?album=91Onboard photos - leg 3 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12, from Abu Dhabi, UAE to Sanya, China - http://www.bymnews.com/photos/thumbnails.php?album=750Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust receives new years funding boost from Speedbird Offshore Yacht ...
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  • 1900 Olympic Sailing Competition

    25 Jan 2012 | 10:06 am
    The first modern Olympic Games took place in 1896 in its ancient birthplace, Athens, Greece. Sailing was planned for the programme but owing to bad weather the events were not staged.

  • ISAF Nations Cup 2012-2013 Bids Invited

    25 Jan 2012 | 6:24 am
    ISAF is seeking bids from organisers around the world to host ISAF Nations Cup Regional Finals during 2012-13 and the ISAF Nations Cup Grand Final in 2013.

  • Experience Of Olympic Proportions

    25 Jan 2012 | 3:49 am
    The 8-11 knot breeze on Biscayne Bay allowed three of the Rolex Miami OCR's 10 Olympic classes to catch up on the races they lost due to dying winds on the opening day.

  • Takapuna Ready For 470 Junior Worlds

    25 Jan 2012 | 3:18 am
    The 2012 470 Junior World Championships kick off on 26 January 2012 at Takapuna Boating Club, New Zealand.

  • Heavy Lifting In Light Air

    24 Jan 2012 | 4:30 am
    It started out a perfect day on Biscayne Bay, with sunshine and 12 knots of breeze, but those conditions gave way to struggling light winds by late afternoon, when several of the ten Olympic and three Paralympic classes at the Rolex Miami OCR regatta were trying to finish opening day races.
 
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  • PM Linkage: SF Urban Farming Update; Condo Woes in the Mission; DPW Explains the Valencia Swing Removal; More! (Curbed SF)

    27 Jan 2012 | 7:00 pm
    [055/365 via Curbed Flickr Pool/James Tilley] · Macworld Expo kicks off today at Moscone Center [SF Appeal] · San Francisco legitimizes urban farming [Fog City Journal] · SF Mission district condo plan gains new enemy [SF Examiner] · America’s Cup...Source : Curbed SFExplore : America's Cup

  • Four Floridians make Paralympic Sailing team at Rolex regatta (Miami Herald)

    27 Jan 2012 | 6:24 pm
    Four Floridians are among six disabled sailors who won berths on the U.S. Paralympic Sailing Team on Friday at the Rolex Miami Olympic Classes Regatta on Biscayne Bay.Source : Miami HeraldExplore : Regattas, Sports

  • Pas de Pain aujourd'hui (Proper Course)

    27 Jan 2012 | 3:03 pm
    Regular readers of this blog will know that Pain and Rum are two recurring themes. I have always felt that Laser sailing and Pain and Rum go together like... well like fish and chips and mushy peas or.... trucks and beer and Jesus in country songs... or ... those three little dots in a row that are littered at random all over this post. Brad Funk told me years ago that if it's not hurting you're...Source : Proper CourseExplore : Regattas

  • AmCup’s port in a storm (The East Bay Business Times)

    27 Jan 2012 | 7:06 am
    In its organizers’ vision, the 2013 America’s Cup promises to reshape San Francisco’s waterfront. Piers 27-29 will become the America’s Cup Village, offering shopping, food and breathtaking views of 72-foot catamarans shooting across the water. Piers 30-32 will serve as a kind of pit row, allowing race fans the opportunity to get within spitting distance of the world’s best sailors and priciest...Source : The East Bay Business TimesExplore : America's Cup, Business, Regattas

  • Ponting, Mortlock honoured (22dropout.com)

    26 Jan 2012 | 10:10 pm
    Ricky Ponting, Stirling Mortlock, George Smith, Jessica Watson and Steve Glasson are honoured in the Australia Day awards.Source : 22dropout.comExplore : Jessica Watson, Sailors
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  • Model yachtsmen gear up for annual local regatta - The News-Press

    28 Jan 2012 | 12:12 am
    Model yachtsmen gear up for annual local regattaThe News-PressOne of the radio controlled laser yacht enthusiasts joins a tussle for position in lights winds during a recent practice session. / Quentin Roux/marcoislandflorida.com Kerry O'Brien, a regular sailor who tried RC yachting for the first time, and more »

  • Yachting: Camper holds narrow lead as racing hots up - New Zealand Herald

    27 Jan 2012 | 11:18 pm
    The IndependentYachting: Camper holds narrow lead as racing hots upNew Zealand HeraldThe third leg is a 3300 nautical mile stage from the Maldives to Sanya in China. Photo / CAMPER ETNZ-Volvo Ocean Race The Volvo Ocean Race fleet was anticipating a possible shakeup of positions in the approach to the Straits of Malacca - and they Yachting: Slick Spanish leaders strengthen Volvo gripChannel News Asiaall 114 news articles »

  • Author to speak on yachting - SouthCoastToday.com

    27 Jan 2012 | 11:08 pm
    Author to speak on yachtingSouthCoastToday.com16 at 7:30 pm to give a talk titled "The Golden Pastime," an illustrated history of American yachting. Rousmaniere is the author of 28 books, 15 of them about sailing, including "The Annapoilis Book of Seamanship." He also has written biographies of

  • Yachting: Internationals fight it out in 470 championship - New Zealand Herald

    27 Jan 2012 | 10:46 pm
    Sail WorldYachting: Internationals fight it out in 470 championshipNew Zealand HeraldThe championships, hosted by the Takapuna Boating Club and sailed off Takapuna Beach, run until February 3. Using the same format as that used in Olympic sailing events, the championships will conclude with a medal race. This will feature the leading Festival of Sails - Postcard sailing on Corio Bay - latest imagesSail Worldall 12 news articles »

  • New Launch: Trinity Yachts 50M "Tsumat" - Yacht Forums (press release)

    27 Jan 2012 | 3:14 pm
    New Launch: Trinity Yachts 50M "Tsumat"Yacht Forums (press release)United States yacht builder Trinity Yachts finished 2011 well and they have started 2012 in similar fashion. They have launched their latest yacht built under hull ID T057. She is a 50-meter superyacht designed by Trinity Yachts themselves.
 
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  • Hannah's New DO!

    luv2sail49
    25 Jan 2012 | 9:30 pm
    Blog at YachtPals.com - The Online Boating Community Photos of what Hannah will look like when interior is complete. More open and more light. Rawson 30 Sailboat Owners

  • OAR's visit to the Outdoor Show

    Rachel
    22 Jan 2012 | 6:00 am
    Blog at YachtPals.com - The Online Boating Community An unexpected break from fighting the pirates last week saw me (Mick Dawson) back in the UK and able to attend the Boat Show at the ExCel. It's a bit of an old stomping ground for me in my former life as a professional yacht Captain and I bumped into loads of old friends, particularly on the Sunseeker stand, who had my old yacht up for sale and on display. OAR Project read more

  • Rig tension

    Worshil
    9 Jan 2012 | 8:33 pm
    Blog at YachtPals.com - The Online Boating Community Any help and setting up my rig tension would be great. I think i need to check the bob stay and whisker stays also. I bumped a dock pretty good last summer and I had to repair a broken pin. I want to retune my rig and I need some numbers and advice. Thanks, Robert Rawson 30 Sailboat Owners

  • How the intrepid OAR rowers first met...

    Rachel
    8 Jan 2012 | 5:13 am
    Blog at YachtPals.com - The Online Boating Community Mick has a vast experience of ocean rowing and as a professional Skipper, he’s spent a lot of time at sea. He first rowed the Atlantic in 2001 with his brother Steve and then had a surprise opportunity when his path crossed Andrew’s in 2005.   Andrew’s first experience of ocean rowing (as well organizing the shipping of many boats) was in 2005 when he set out to row across the Atlantic from the Canaries to Antigua, to support the Whale and Dolphin Society. His boat was called One Life.   OAR Project read more

  • Happy New Year

    Rachel
    3 Jan 2012 | 1:59 am
    Blog at YachtPals.com - The Online Boating Community Happy New Year and here's a treat from a blustery UK - check out what Andrew gets up to in his spare time! OAR Project
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  • mounting feet

    bigman1
    24 Jan 2012 | 4:11 pm
    Hi,i need to make a pair of metal mounting feet for my perkins 4.107 but i don't have the specs.if anyone could supply me with a drawing with sizes,metric or imperial i would be very grateful.Thanks in advance.Ronnie.

  • Wanted - Maptech Chartkit for Region 9 (Bahamas: Nassau, Exumas, etc.)

    sailtahiti
    22 Jan 2012 | 6:31 pm
    I am looking for a Maptech Chartkit for region 9. Paper charts. You can send an e-mail to me at sailtahiti@aol.com Ed

  • Best sailboat maintenance book?

    FRENZY
    17 Jan 2012 | 9:09 am
    What do you consider to be the best sailboat maintenance book for ships systems, varnish, etc.?

  • Adventurous crewing opportunities

    jacksonlord
    16 Jan 2012 | 11:02 pm
    I'm a knowledgeable sailor looking for some adventurous, blue-water voyages to join as crew, particularly in the higher latitudes. Deliveries across the Southern Ocean come to mind. I've been looking around on a few "crew wanted" websites, but I've only found more well-worn passages like the through the Caribbean and South Pacific. Anyone have advice on where to look for this type of thing? Or leads? Thanks!

  • New Bracket Mount Compass

    azsailor12
    15 Jan 2012 | 6:01 pm
    I have a new Danforth Corsair IV C398F-3 compass for sale- never used. West Marine price was $70. I'm asking $40, including shipping in continental US. Here's a photo: http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii9/dracer/photo.jpg John
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  • The dream: Change of plans - Hi from Ascension Island

    28 Jan 2012 | 6:44 am
    After leaving Saint Helena behind with fond memories of a very friendly people we had a brisk sail in 20 odd Knots and with the first light of the new morning the wind died on us. This was rather frustrating as we were looking forward to a good passage to Salvador. Our available library in indicated that winds were better to the North of us so we started motoring in a North Westerly direction.

  • SY William Tai: Marigot Bay

    28 Jan 2012 | 5:46 am
    We arrived back in St Lucia Thursday afternoon after a quick trip down from Antigua averging 11 knots. Had good breeze between the islands which made for a good sail. We are stern too in Marigot bay, one of the nicest places to dock in the Caribbean with friendly staff and locals. We will be cruising the next couple of weeks possibly heading down towards the Grenadines for a few days to take in Bequia and Tobago Cays.

  • Pelagic - High latitude sailing: Whales in the Beagle Channel

    28 Jan 2012 | 3:49 am
    My last entry ended in Caleta Contreras, in Bahia Yendegaia. As promised we made our early start up at 03:30am and motored up a smooth Beagle channel, quite a change from the day before! We motored along the north shore and managed to spot a couple of guanacos lurking in the bushes near the shore.

  • Yacht Fujin: Hong Kong

    28 Jan 2012 | 2:36 am
    No, Fujin is not in Hong Kong - I am.... just arrived this afternoon from Tokyo and so did not have any contact with Ivan today other than his position check in at midday. And the picture is from the internet: it's very overcast and humid here right now...

  • Anti Vitiligo Oil: Embarrassing Vitiligo

    28 Jan 2012 | 1:12 am
    Rochburgh identified as areas of vitiligo of the epidermis drop their coloring and become completely light with no other changes developing in them, and especially without any resizing.
 
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  • SY jaja / Los geht

    28 Jan 2012 | 1:00 am
    Wir machen uns auf den Weg // via http://tripsailor.com

  • SY jaja / Gran Canaria Süden

    27 Jan 2012 | 11:13 am
    Wir hatten einen schönen Segeltag und machen erstmal einen Zwischenstopp im Süden Gran Canarias. Morgen früh gehts weiter. // via http://tripsailor.com

  • Ein Jahr unterwegs mit der Volare / 194+195: Baie de Fort de France, Martinique

    27 Jan 2012 | 7:13 am
    Am Mittwoch – nach einem gemütlichen Vormittag an Bord – fahren wir amNachmittag hinüber in die Stadt, uns ein bisschen umsehen. Das Fort St.Louis, neben dem wir ankern, ist Militärzone und kann nicht besichtigtwerden. In dem Park (La Savane) beim Dingi-Steg steht die geköpfte Statueder Josephine – geköpft... // via http://tripsailor.com

  • Atlantic Challenge 2011 / Caribbean here I come!

    27 Jan 2012 | 1:44 am
    Well this is it, this is what I am out here for; the big trip starts today. According to the GPS, Grenada lies 2143 miles away in the Caribbean, and should take somewhere between 16 and 21 days to reach. As ever I’m feeling quite nervous about the passage, but happy that I’m as ready as I can be (and besides, this should be a wal... // via http://tripsailor.com

  • Ken and Katie's voyages aboard Sand Dollar / no subject

    26 Jan 2012 | 3:59 am
    2nd Langkawi anchorage. Outstanding! // via http://tripsailor.com
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  • Cape Horn On A Cat

    Adam Turinas
    27 Jan 2012 | 10:52 am
    These two intrepid guys sailed around the islands at the bottom of the world on a 6metre catamaran. They spent 60 hours in ...well, the type of conditions you get around Cape Horn. Chapeaux as they say in France!

  • Costa Concordia - One week later

    Adam Turinas
    26 Jan 2012 | 1:05 pm
    Photos by Carlo Borlenghi taken from Giglio Island, one week after the accident.

  • From Zero to a Hundred | Cruising World

    Adam Turinas
    25 Jan 2012 | 3:00 pm
    via www.cruisingworld.com A candid account of a Canadian couple transformed from landlubbers to Blue-water sailing liveaboards in a few years.

  • Cool App For San Francisco Sailors

    Adam Turinas
    25 Jan 2012 | 2:28 pm
    A pair of San Francisco State University researchers has developed a free app called “Bay Currents,” available now through the Apple app store. According to to their publicist, "Bay Currentsuses real-time information from land-based sensors along the coast and San Francisco Bay to give sailors a look at present current conditions, the previous 24 hours of currents and a projection for the next two hours. Users can locate their position on the water using GPS technology or place pins at points in the Bay to get an understanding of currents at that location." I downloaded and it looks cool…

  • Songs For Friday: Some Kind of Wonderful - Grand Funk Railroad

    Adam Turinas
    20 Jan 2012 | 9:36 am
    Great band. Great song. Not sure that they are getting good style advice. Oh the mullets!
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  • mudcat.org: Lyr Req: Sailing in the King's Navy

    unknown
    28 Jan 2012 | 4:14 am
    Several times in singarounds at Holmfirth festivals I have joined in on the chorus of a mock shanty called, I think, Sailing in the King's Navy. I felt an urge to sing it a couple of nights ago before realising that, apart from the

  • Paralympic Medalists Decided | US Sailing's Rolex Miami OCR 22 ...

    dpaxton
    27 Jan 2012 | 7:28 pm
    (January 27, 2012) – Today was critical for sailors in the three Paralympic classes (Skud-18, Sonar and 2.4mR) at US Sailing's Rolex Miami OCR, where 529 sailors from 41 countries are competing. While their Olympic

  • Ebook - megaupload: Sailing Alone (9781425092344) Joshua Slocum

    Bethel
    27 Jan 2012 | 5:25 pm
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  • Sunreef 70 sailing yacht POMAIKA'I launched — Luxury Yacht ...

    zuzana
    27 Jan 2012 | 2:38 pm
    Sunreef Yachts is happy to announce its latest launch, the Sunreef 70 sailing yacht POMAIKA'I, which stands for “Blessed, good fortune” in Hawaiian. POMAIKA´I yacht is the eight unit of this vessel model, the most successful

  • Sailing On | Life + Times

    Tamara Warren
    27 Jan 2012 | 1:14 pm
    Skipper Giovanni Soldini will attempt to break the record for the fastest time to sail between Cadiz, Spain and San Salvador, Bahamas aboard the racing yacht Maserati in February. Seven accomplished crew members will join
 
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  • How do you tack?

    22 Jan 2012 | 3:03 pm
    When I tack a boat, I like to immediately check my sails and look around to see what new obstacles are out there. Some helmsmen take a swig of beer upon a complete tack. Others might look around, embarrassed, hoping nobody saw the sloppiness.These 9 year olds dance. And then tack again.That's how sailing is supposed to be.Warning: sailing content on this blog, be very concerned.

  • Ironbirds take to the air!

    18 Jan 2012 | 3:18 pm
    In years past, the teams in Noah's league were named after major league teams. Last year, he was on the Red Sox; therefore, the Red Sox are now his second favorite team. After the mighty Giants of San Francisco of course.I just received the team assignments for this year and saw some awfully funny names: muckdogs, rockhounds, blue claws, ironbirds. What the heck? Minor league team names? But I had already picked out Noah's uniform number: 9, previously worn by one Teddy Ballgame.At first I thought, that must be the placeholders before all the coaches start bickering over who gets to be the…

  • About the time I was badly out-coached

    9 Jan 2012 | 5:21 pm
    A new season ignites past memories.My team (the Red Sox) shared a practice field with the Giants. We had the north diamond they had the south. It was friendly and since practice was WAY TOO LONG for 5 & 6 year olds' attention spans we would often have a scrimmage for the last 30-40 minutes against the Giants.This time, though, we hadn't made any plans for the scrimmage since it was the last practice of the season. My plan was simple, make sure the kids could see how far they'd come in the past three months. Take them through the first practice plan and laugh at how lame it seemed compared…

  • Baseball & Sailing: two great tastes

    4 Jan 2012 | 6:42 pm
    So what do baseball and sailing have to do with each other? Nothing. Except this:And, really, I'm reaching here.Maybe I'll never make the Vaunted Tillerman Top Ten again but I have something to say on this here blog. And, unfortunately for the sailing blog readers, it's about baseball.But, I'll get brackish on you here with one last sailing story. When I was in my early 20's I played golf; not well or often but I did own my own set of golf clubs. When planning out my TransAtlanticSail that is at the heart of my title of "Bad Ass Ocean Going Sailor", my father (and Captain) told me that golf…

  • Taking blogging to the next level

    4 Jan 2012 | 12:55 pm
    I'm a failure as a sailing blogger, not cracking the coveted Tillerman 9 again. Seriously, I used to be good. But then sailing slowed then stopped and I have to find a way to be good again.So I thought, how about I ignore the old media (blogging) and become a new media dude. That's right, what's old is new and I'm going to be broadcasting live this upcoming Saturday (1/7/2012) at 9AM Pacific.Actually, I'm not going to be broadcasting me due to the limited appeal. I'm going for hits on this one and broadcasting Noah's batting practice! Live!Noah plans on hitting the ball hard, some funny…
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  • Supanam

    25 Jan 2012 | 1:34 pm
    Jan. 20, 2012 The Jungle Schooner I didn’t feel so good about being in a river isolated from the modern world with a stuck rudder. Georgetown might have the facilities but that meant running the gauntlet back over the mud flats, sandbars, and fishing stakes to a place that is definitely not safe for small sailboats. At night I cranked on the rudder ropes side to side. Before breakfast I tried again. The situation looked bleak. The current on the river at Parika ran strong and rough waves made getting in and out of the dinghy dangerous. When we returned from a shore excursion we had to…

  • Jan 21 position

    21 Jan 2012 | 2:36 am
    SPOT Satellite GPS position message receivedLatitude:6.97272 Longitude:-58.5206 GPS location Date/Time:01/21/2012 09:22:05 EST Click the link below to see where I am located. http://fms.ws/6uH8S/6.97272N/58.5206W (http://fms.ws/6uH8S/6.97272N/58.5206W)

  • Essequibo River

    20 Jan 2012 | 4:01 pm
    Photo will be sent in another email. Jan.17, 2012 Our Seized Rudder. No Steerage! After crashing into their pilot boat, we made friends with the surveyor who placed the buoys in the Georgetown channel and surveyed the Essequibo river. I asked him to come with us to guide us from the Demerara to the Essequibo River on Saturday his day off. The reason I wanted him to come is because the charts show the whole entrance to be too shallow for our 10 ft keel for many miles out to sea. In fact the shallows go out so far that land is only hazy in the distance. So there are no landmarks to follow.

  • Jan 14 position

    16 Jan 2012 | 1:21 am
    SPOT Satellite GPS position message receivedLatitude:6.86235 Longitude:-58.42712 GPS location Date/Time:01/14/2012 20:34:59 EST Click the link below to see where I am located. http://fms.ws/6rUWn/6.86235N/58.42712W (http://fms.ws/6rUWn/6.86235N/58.42712W)

  • Life on the Edge

    16 Jan 2012 | 12:52 am
    Jan. 14, 2012 Demerara River, Georgetown After we accidently broke a window on the pilot boat, we tried as dignified as we could under the circumstances to ask where would be a good place to put the boat for a few days. They pilot men looked stern at first, but soon relaxed as they saw we were just a private boat with ladies and a baby onboard who wanted to see their country. We were directed to anchor way out in the river in the midst of ship traffic and the current ran stronger than any anchorage I have seen in my life. Stepping down into our boats and getting ready to head ashore was…
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    Sabre Yachts: Hand Crafted Sailboats and Motor Yachts

  • New York (National) Boat Show

    sabre
    2 Jan 2012 | 1:38 pm
    Until boats got really big and difficult to exhibit at indoor shows, the New York Boat Show, which runs this week from the 4th to the 8th, was known as the New York National Boat show. Today there are other...

  • Under the Stars Sabre 456 "St Elmo"

    sabre
    15 Dec 2011 | 12:24 pm
    Great video of the voyage of the Sabre 456 St Elmo from San Diego to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico can be found at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ja1qnjgYC1Y . This is truly what offshore voyaging under sail is all about. I only wish I had...

  • Sabre 456 to Puerto Vallarta

    sabre
    14 Dec 2011 | 9:25 am
    Last spring our west coast dealership JK3 Yacht Sales delivered a new Sabre 456 to David Jensen who has now set off on an adventure that he would like to share with our readers. David's blog is well written and...

  • An Update from Sabre Yachts

    sabre
    11 Nov 2011 | 3:27 pm
    The first rule of blogging is "Don't talk about yourself" which in this case is our company Sabre Yachts. Well I have never been much for rules so I am going to talk about us because we have a lot...

  • An Update from Sabre Yachts

    sabre
    11 Nov 2011 | 3:27 pm
    The first rule of blogging is "Don't talk about yourself" which in this case is our company Sabre Yachts. Well I have never been much for rules so I am going to talk about us because we have a lot...
 
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  • Teenage Dutch sailor, 16, approaches end of solo voyage in stages around the world

    ChristineH
    11 Jan 2012 | 12:21 pm
    (Washington Post) AMSTERDAM — Teenage Dutch sailor Laura Dekker is nearing the finish of her solo sailing trip around the world almost the same way she began it — in good spirits, despite endless debate about the terms under which she is allowed to be at sea.  READ MORE

  • Jessica Watson ready for Sydney to Hobart

    ChristineH
    21 Dec 2011 | 7:58 am
    (The Australian) Her crew is the youngest to compete in the Sydney-Hobart race in the event's 67-year history and she is hoping they will more than hold their own among the eight starters in the highly competitive, one-design Sydney 38 fleet.  READ MORE

  • Transatlantic rowers rescued after boat is struck by 'enormous wave'

    ChristineH
    14 Dec 2011 | 12:11 pm
    (The Guardian) Two transatlantic rowers were plucked from the sea in a dramatic rescue early on Wednesday after spending the night in a life raft they were forced to scramble into when their eight-metre boat was struck by a giant wave and capsized.  READ MORE

  • Sailor Lost Overboard In NARC Rally

    ChristineH
    16 Nov 2011 | 2:56 pm
    (North American Sailor) In tragic news, the sailing vessel Triple Stars lost crewmember Jan Anderson overboard when a 30-foot wave washed over their deck on Friday, November 11th.read more

  • Newport filmmaker documents challenges of disabled athletes

    admin
    13 Jun 2011 | 7:57 am
    (Pro-Jo)  Each was a victim of a freak accident. For Zachary Bastian, 24, it came on a dusky evening seven years ago when his dirt bike slammed into a parked car on a back road in South Kingstown in a crash that would ultimately take the life of his best friend and would leave him paralyzed from the waist down. For Emily Obert, 21, everything seemed to turn upside down when the deck she was standing on collapsed under her feet in Cambridge, Mass., causing her to be partially paralyzed as well. read more
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  • Find Your Fish!

    admin
    27 Jan 2012 | 7:20 pm
    There are, you should pardon the expression, a few different schools of fisherfolk. Some of us actually may not care all that darn much about whether or not we catch anything. For these people, fishing is just an excuse to relax outdoors with friends, possibly while enjoying a nice beverage or two. The fishing pole is more like a fig leaf to keep up the illusion that we’re not just hanging out and being wonderfully lazy. Some of these people may not even particularly like the taste of fish. Fish finders clearly were not made for this sort of fishers who, we suppose, are not really…

  • The diverse activities on a cruise

    Al Simmons
    25 Jan 2012 | 8:25 am
    Cruises aren’t always just about taking it easy lying in the sun, having great food and evening entertainment thrown on. Obviously, there’s a huge cultural aspect to most cruises as you’ll stop in a number of different ports in different countries, and have the opportunity to disembark for the day and explore some of the world’s most famous cities – Rome, Athens and Barcelona are just a few that spring to mind if you’re on a Mediterranean cruise. Some cruises offer you even more, in terms of different activities you can take part in – either on board or at destinations along the…

  • Get ready for your first cruise holiday

    Al Simmons
    23 Jan 2012 | 5:28 am
    Going on your first cruise can stir up a whole mixture of emotions. You’ll probably be excited first and foremost; it’s a holiday after all, and you’ll be looking forward to a couple of weeks of sunshine and relaxation.  However, you may also feel a little nervous and apprehensive about what it will be like. Many first-time cruisers angst over what clothes they’ll need to bring with them. Probably the best advice is to take what you’d normally pack for a holiday, but of course, you don’t need to bother about the luggage weight restrictions you’d have if you were flying.

  • Discount Travel Allows You to Enjoy Traveling More

    admin
    19 Jan 2012 | 8:21 am
    For a lot of people, traveling does not mean staying in one place for the whole duration of the trip. They want to explore whole lots of new places so it is always better to come up with an itinerary. It is a good thing there are websites that offer bargain hotel deals especially if you are staying only for a night or two. Photo: gnuckx With the rising costs involving a trip, a lot of travelers would love to cut on their expenses as much as possible specially, when it comes to holiday destinations as they tend to increase with each passing season. The price of the hotel, therefore, can play a…

  • 5 Top Reasons to Visit Fiji

    Neel
    16 Jan 2012 | 5:47 pm
    Have you been thinking about Fiji cruises or Fiji trips for a while and haven’t been convinced to visit yet? Well, don’t think about it anymore: we have the top reasons to visit Fiji that are sure to convince you to hop on a plane and spend a week (or two, or four) on one of the islands of this beautiful South Pacific archipelago. 1. You can feel like a castaway Well, we do hope you don’t want to be literally a castaway—even though the 2000 film Cast Away was filmed in Fiji. Fiji abounds with private resort islands that focus on small crowds and high value (often no more than 30…
 
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  • Welcome Wednesday!

    Amver Maritime Relations
    25 Jan 2012 | 2:00 am
    Ships, give me more ships! The entire Amver team is thankful to the shipping community for continuing to rally around this voluntary ship reporting system. In the past week another 54 vessels enrolled in Amver, proof you take safety at sea very seriously. It's a good think too, because several ships went down in the last week, further demonstrating the need for a system like Amver to help coordinate search and rescue. Help us welcome the latest additions to the team.AFALESALPINE LIBERTYALPINE LIGHTALPINE LINKAQUILAARK FORWARDERBBC BALTICBOTTIGLIERI CHALLENGERBRATTINGSBORGBUNGA LOTUSCHL…

  • Like reading about shipwrecks?

    Amver Maritime Relations
    24 Jan 2012 | 11:32 am
    If it's shipwrecks you crave, or information on what accidents happened at sea, then check out the Shipwrecks Log on the web. The authors have daily updates of sinkings, allisions, groundings, and other maritime incidents from around the world.They're also provide updates on things such as the Concordia sinking and recovery efforts.We've added it to the Amver reading list.

  • Welcome Wednesday!

    Amver Maritime Relations
    18 Jan 2012 | 2:00 am
    What a week. The Costa Concordia has dominated the headlines for the last few days. What is the response to an incident like Costa Concordia, here is a good start.The best response, however, is having adequate resources to assist in maritime disasters. Help us welcome the latest members enrolled in the Amver safety network.ALMI HORIZONALPINE LEGENDALPINE MEADOWALYSSA CHOUESTAMELIAAPL TURKEYAQUALEGENDATLANTIC MERIDACALIDACAPE ALTHEACAPTAIN HARRYCLIPPER ISEELBEBORGESHIPS AGAMIDESHIPS BARRACUDAESHIPS EAGLEFAIRPLAYERFEDERAL SABLEGENCO SPIRITGO POLARIS GULF CAJUNK GLOBAL PRIDEKONDORLEWEK…

  • IMO praises Italian Coast Guard in wake of Costa Concordia sinking, urges investigation

    Amver Maritime Relations
    17 Jan 2012 | 12:01 pm
    The IMO has declared 2012's World Maritime Day, "Titanic; 100 years later" and has recently posted a release after the Costa Concordia sank in Italy and several other maritime accidents.Here is the complete statement by the International Maritime Organization.IMO Secretary-General Koji Sekimizu has expressed his condolences and sympathy for all those caught up in tragic accidents involving ships over the weekend.Speaking at the opening of the IMO Sub-Committee on Stability, Load Lines and Fishing Vessel Safety today (16 January 2011) Mr Sekimizu said, “I wish to express my sincere…

  • How to respond to a cruise ship sinking

    Amver Maritime Relations
    14 Jan 2012 | 11:11 am
    The recent sinking of the Costa Concordia (yes, some people are calling it a grounding while others are calling it a sinking) has many people asking how it could happen.At Amver we don't speculate on how these incidents happen, we focus on the response.What is Amver? We coordinate search and rescue at sea using commercial ships. Read more about how it works here.People may also wonder what sorts of plans are in place when a cruise ship does end up in trouble.The United States Coast Guard has a robust Mass Rescue Operations program. In fact, there are international standards for cruise…
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  • Jarle Andhøy – BORN FREE

    Nick
    25 Jan 2012 | 12:47 am
    The sailing vessel Berserk II, tragically lost with three crew members last year, carried the phrase BORN FREE on its mainsail. Scrawled in black spray paint, Jarle Andhøy piloted her from the Caribbean to the North West Passage, and onto Antarctica. The entire journey was fraught with bureaucratic setbacks – They’ve been after Andhøy from Canada to Norway to New Zealand. And for what? Being possessed with a restless spirit? The tragedy of the Berserk last year should never be forgotten. But I truly believe Andhøy should not suppress his energy for the sake of loss. On the…

  • Constellation’s dramatic adventure

    Nick
    10 Nov 2011 | 3:18 am
    It’s been quite awhile since I’ve written an update. I guess not a lot has been happening in my world of sailing… Until Dave (for those who missed it, Dave is the second owner of Constellation since I sailed into Australia almost exactly two years ago) decided to head off across the Tasman sea from Melbourne, for Opua, NZ. Unfortunately, he didn’t get very far. The whole story involves hitting the EPIRB, being rescued by a Japanese freighter, Constellation being towed alongside said merchant vessel, pulling her cleats and going adrift, Dave being picked up by the water…

  • Between Home – Getting close

    Nick
    13 Jul 2011 | 2:21 am
    After many years, and many miles, Jack Rath is very close to finishing the film ‘Between Home‘. There is still no set release date, and also how it will be released is still unknown. With any luck it will end up on places like the iTunes & Amazon stores. Tomorrow I return to Europe to see Jack, and will be in Berlin for the first time since I left some years ago to start sailing to Australia. The flight is 8,949.58 nautical miles, which is expected to take a little under 24 hours. A promotional film poster has just been produced for the film: I will update with any further…

  • Crew opportunity & Goodsailor.com

    Nick
    22 Jun 2011 | 2:21 am
    Just a quick post to mention a good friend of mine is sailing his freshly rebuilt Westsail 32 from Darwin around to Cairns in late August / early Sept, and is looking for worthy crew. He’s in his late 20s, so probably someone around that age who is up for a bit of an adventure will fit the bill. No money involved, just the potential for an amazing trip. You can contact me for further info, and I will put you onto him if you fit the profile! In other news, I’m experimenting with quick-blogging things I come across at Goodsailor.com.

  • What should I do with this blog?

    Nick
    30 May 2011 | 5:09 am
    Ok, I have been thinking about this for months. Many, many months… It seems simple… But, to me unfortunately it’s not: I don’t know what to do with this blog. I’m not going to shut it down – Quite the contrary. I actually have a lot to write. I come across interesting things related to the ocean and sailing nearly everyday, and I’d like to write about what I find and see. I just don’t know whether to do it on this blog, and turn it into a daily sailing blog, or whether to leave my infrequent but more personal postings here, and blog daily on…
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  • Celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee in style

    CowesTV
    28 Jan 2012 | 4:00 am
    If you're looking for something special to do to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee or just fancy doing something a bit different this year then why not sign up for the RYA's Passage to Portland event?

  • Honorary Doctorate for Sir Robin Knox-Johnston

    CowesTV
    28 Jan 2012 | 3:00 am
    The founder and chairman of the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race, Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, has been awarded with an Honorary Doctorate by the University of Hull.

  • Island charity receives new year's funding from SOYC

    CowesTV
    27 Jan 2012 | 10:22 am
    The Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust has been given a great boost to the start of 2012 after receiving over a thousand pounds from south coast based sailing organisation Speedbird Offshore Yacht Club (SOYC).

  • RIBEX revamps with new name

    CowesTV
    27 Jan 2012 | 7:18 am
    RIBEX has been renamed the Powerboat and RIB Show in line with major changes that aim to make the event even more exciting and accessible for visitors.

  • Travel to the Dinghy Show in style

    CowesTV
    27 Jan 2012 | 5:30 am
    As part of their continued support for the RYA Volvo Dinghy Show, show sponsors, Volvo, are offering two families tickets to the Show plus the use of a Volvo XC90 for the weekend.
 
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  • Train Hard, Fight Easy: The Medal Maker Method ***

    22 Jan 2012 | 10:55 am
    Victor Kovalenko is a hard man to please, but Australia’s 470 coach sure does get results. And the great thing is, to follow the ‘Medal Maker’s approach, you don’t need to spend a penny. But you do need to practise...

  • Alex Rickham looking for wind on the offwind leg in the Skud

    16 Jan 2012 | 10:26 am
    With limited visibility steering the Skud keelboat, multiple World Champion in the Paralympic keelboat, Alex Rickham talks about the challenge of looking for breeze and getting the tactics and strategy right downwind...

  • Nick Craig: Making the Most of Limited Time ***

    14 Jan 2012 | 6:15 pm
    Is Nick Craig the most successful amateur sailing in Great Britain? He's certainly one of the top candidates. The multiple World and National Champion - and father of twins - explains how he makes the most of his limited time, and why he's prepared to sacrifice a result in the quest for longer-term improvements...

  • How to get good quick - Part 2 ***

    14 Jan 2012 | 3:21 pm
    Don't let the pecking order grind you down! That's the message from Ben Ainslie and Iain Percy in Part 2 of ‘How to get good quick'. There's a fine balance between learning from the best in a new class, without making them the heroes you look up to, and therefore can never beat. Ben says: "I tend to look at the fast people's boats and the way they set them up. But you can't copy everything, you've just got to try to form your own style by taking the best of what other people do and trying a few new things of your own......"

  • How to get good quick - Part 1 ***

    13 Jan 2012 | 2:26 pm
    With five gold medals between them, Ben Ainslie and Iain Percy are clearly very talented. But is this the only reason why they conquered the Finn and Star Worlds in their first season? We ask them how they learned so quickly, and how you can copy their approach for faster success in boats where you have limited experience....
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    H2uh0 - Bonehead Moves on the Water

  • Saturday Morn Vids

    28 Jan 2012 | 6:42 am
    Enjoy this beautiful day!

  • Mast Work

    27 Jan 2012 | 11:17 am
    Last fall, I was preparing for a trip up to Tomales Bay.  It's about 40 miles north of the Golden Gate and requires some ocean sailing to get there.  Our boat has been sailing the bay for the last 11 years with zero ocean miles.  This was going to be a big deal so in preparation for the the trip, I did two things.  First, I had our fuel tank polished as over many years, crude builds up in the fuel tank.  When you hit the swell of an open ocean, the crude gets into the fuel lines and can create a blockage and this in turn cause the engine to stop working.  The…

  • Top 5 Cruising Tips from a Cruiser

    23 Jan 2012 | 8:49 pm
    I have been following a fellow cruiser on the net for the last 10 years as he sailed around the world on his 32' steel sloop.  The entries he posts from the trip are shoot from the hip, no punches pulled accounts of his feelings about his lot in life and some the hassles he experiences while visiting countries far from home.  His name is Lauri and you can read about his travels here.With all his experience, I felt he would be a good candidate for some advice on cruising.  Here are his top 5 suggestions: Hmm… five most important aspects of my trip…. That’s a tough one!

  • Windsurf Awesomeness

    23 Jan 2012 | 11:04 am

  • For Your Saturday

    21 Jan 2012 | 7:57 am
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  • Beyou’s Back!

    XS Editor
    27 Jan 2012 | 12:46 pm
    Winner of the last Solitaire du Figaro, then the Transat Jacques Vabre alongside Jean-Pierre Dick in the autumn, the skipper from Morlaix in Brittany, Jérémie Beyou announced on Friday morning that he will be taking part in the 2012-2013 Vendée Globe aboard the monohull on which Michel Desjoyeaux won the last edition of the race. Jérémie Beyou will be making his return to the round the world race thanks to the support of his new partner, the Vendée based company Maître Coq, which specializes in high quality poultry products.  He will become the sixteenth skipper to register for the…

  • New MOD on the Block

    XS Editor
    27 Jan 2012 | 12:36 pm
    HOTLINK – Under the Britanny sun, with CEO Yann Guichard and Director Léo Lucet in attendance, the new MOD70 N°05 owned by Spindrift racing was launched in Lorient. Accompanied by the technical team, already composed of Nicolas Debordes, Florent Le Gal, Tim Carrie and Philippe Echassoux, the trimaran had a first taste of the salty Atlantic. The boat will certainly become a true reference in her category. More here.

  • AC45 Near Capsize on San Fran Bay

    XS Editor
    27 Jan 2012 | 12:25 pm
    MOVING PICTURES – Going extreme with the AC45 in San Francisco Bay!

  • Festival of Sails

    XS Editor
    27 Jan 2012 | 12:14 pm
    MOVING PICTURES – Checking out the Festival of Sails in Australia…

  • VOR Fleet Gather Near Malacca Strait

    XS Editor
    27 Jan 2012 | 11:47 am
    MOVING PICTURES – The Volvo Ocean Race fleet are neck and neck as they enter Malacca Strait.
 
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