Category Archives: Dock Talk
Sailor Dies from Mast Fall After Customs Boards His Boat
Was he fleeing from Customs officers or was it a tragic mistake? Uncertainty surrounds reports of a solo sailor’s death when he fell 40 ft from his mast shortly after his yacht, Windrose, was boarded by Customs officers and he … Continue reading
How Joyon Smashed Solo Atlantic Record
Bravo Francis Joyon. With a scorching display of boatspeed and human endurance, France’s enigmatic rocket man Francis Joyon pulverised the solo transatlantic record on June 15th, sailing from New York to the Lizard, UK to set a new time of … Continue reading
Coast Guard, Good Samaritan Rescue Two from Sailboat in Pamlico Sound, NC
The Coast Guard and a good Samaritan rescued two people Saturday aboard a 22-foot sailboat taking on water in the Pamlico Sound near Ocracoke, N.C. The crew of the Sea-Ya, a 22-foot sailboat, contacted Coast Guard Sector North Carolina watchstanders … Continue reading
Darling Thief Fit to Stand Trial in California
In the wee hours of March 4, three people eased the $2.8-million Oyster 82 Darling out of her slip at Sausalito Yacht Harbor and sailed her as far as Pacifica before grounding her on Linda Mar Beach. John Furth, the owner … Continue reading
Assembly Approves Massive Nicaragua Canal Project
A multi-billion dollar proposal to plow a massive rival to the Panama Canal across the middle of Nicaragua was approved by the leftist-controlled National Assembly Thursday, capping a lightning-fast approval process that has provoked deep skepticism among shipping experts and … Continue reading
Emergency Product Recall: Lite Cylinder Company Propane Tanks
The United States Department of Transportation has issued an emergency order mandating a recall of cylinders manufactured by The Lite Cylinder Company, Inc. (Lite Cylinder). The full recall order is available at: http://go.usa.gov/bbyV However the Lite Cylinder company has issued the … Continue reading
Have you seen this ship?
On January 24th, 2013 the derelict cruise ship M/V Lyubov Orlova, seized in a lawsuit by Canadian authorities in 2010, was being towed to a scrap yard in the Dominican Republic, when the tow cable parted shortly after leaving St. John’s, … Continue reading
Reef in the Turks and Caicos Islands Rampaged by Superyacht
One of the Caribbean’s most pristine environments has been badly damaged by a rampaging superyacht. The superyacht Captain, when spoken to, told nearby divers, “I have a cruising licence and I can do what I want!” It was the volunteers … Continue reading
Coast Guard Aids Woman Injured In Sailboat Accident Near Cape May, NJ
The Coast Guard came to the aid of a woman injured aboard a sailboat along the coast of the South Jersey shore Sunday morning. The operator of the 42-foot sailboat, Affinity, notified watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay that they … Continue reading
Francis Joyon goes for Atlantic record
France’s steeliest single-hander, Francis Joyon, set off from New York on Tuesday in his bid to reclaim the outright solo Atlantic record. The 57-year-old, famous for being an ironman of few words, set out ahead of low pressure in the … Continue reading
Maine Lobsterman, 90, Found Safe After Boat Sinks
A 90-year-old man from Great Island, Maine swam from his sinking lobster boat to asmall island Friday night before being rescued by his son-in-law. Phillip Tuttle was home Monday afternoon recovering from cuts and scrapes suffered in the ordeal, according … Continue reading
Yacht Collides With Tidal Turbine in Ireland
It’s hard to work out how they could miss it in the middle of the morning, but two Irish sailors and a child were reportedly thrown overboard when their sailing boat crashed into a giant “Sea Gen” tidal turbine in … Continue reading
Polynesian Canoe to Sail Around Hawaii, then the World
Hokule’a is a full-scale replica of a wa’a kaulua, a Polynesian double-hulled voyaging canoe. Launched way back in 1975 by the Polynesian Voyaging Society, she is best known for her 1976 Hawai’i to Tahiti voyage performed with Polynesian navigation techniques. … Continue reading
Rescued Sailors Give Thanks to Irish Navy
A Norwegian couple paid an emotional “thank you” last week to the Irish Naval Service for saving them from horrendous seas after a dream voyage turned into a nightmare. Erik (62) and Gretta (62) Ostberg from Haugesund in Norway were enjoying … Continue reading
Sailor Miraculously Survives After Spending 2 Days Inside Sunken Tug
As reported earlier this week, tragedy struck offshore Escravos, Nigeria on Sunday May, 26, when the anchor handling tug Jacson 4 sank in heavy weather. Divers recovered 10 bodies from the sunken ship and 1 is still missing. Miraculously however, the … Continue reading
Sailboat Carrying Ton of Marijuana Runs Aground
During a routine patrol, a Coast Guard crew spotted a sailboat entering Newport Harbor, CA near Balboa Island and decided to board it for an equipment check, authorities said. As Coast Guard officials approached at 1 a.m., the sailboat veered … Continue reading
Kiteboarder Helps Stranded Powerboat
Ten minutes before the De Lei’ed Parrots were set to take the stage and woo Jimmy Buffett fans, a woman ran up the beach to find help for a small boat that had run aground. Beach-goers had heard the cries … Continue reading
Missing Sailboat Found in the Pacific
A sailboat that went missing while en route from Hawaii to California has been found with a broken satellite phone, and relatively close to the islands, Coast Guard officials said. The sailing vessel Siesta had missed its scheduled radio contacts, … Continue reading
Police Recover Outboard Engines Stolen From Disabled Sailors
Boat motors that were stolen from a non profit that helps disabled sailors get on water have been recovered by San Francisco police. Thieves on Monday night took five outboard motors from Pier 40. The engines belong to the Bay Area … Continue reading
The 13th Edition of Summer Sailstice is Going Global
We’ve got our Summer Sailstice plans all set. How about you? Summer Sailstice, the grand celebration of sailing on the weekend closest to the summer solstice, is not far away, and you can help make it, in its thirteenth year, … Continue reading
