Category Archives: Dock Talk
Video of the Week: Wizard’s Eye Shakedown
The Wizard’s Eye finally makes it to the water! Momentum is building into the Pacific crossing as the team takes a shakedown sail to test the boat’s systems and capabilities. This is a landmark moment for the Wizard’s Eye Expedition. … Continue reading
Couple Jailed After Abducting their Children and Fleeing to Cuba in a Sailboat
An American couple who allegedly kidnapped their two sons and sailed to Havana last week sat in a Florida jail Wednesday after Cuba hastily handed them over to U.S. officials. Cuban authorities turned over the family of four to the … Continue reading
2014-2015 Volvo Ocean Race Route Announced
The French city of Lorient will return as the penultimate stopover in the Volvo Ocean Race for the 12th edition in 2014-15, completing a route that will test the world’s best professional sailors to the limit in a race around … Continue reading
Trans-Atlantic Rowing Squad Rescued After Capsize
Four men who had their attempt to row across the Atlantic interrupted when their boat capsized arrived in San Juan, Puerto Rico Sunday night. The Seattle-based expedition was a joint effort between OAR Northwest and the Canadian Wildlife Federation. Rower Jordan … Continue reading
China’s Guo Completes Epic Solo Sail
Chinese yachtsman Guo Chuan became the first sailor from China to complete a non-stop solo circumnavigation of the globe. The former scientist returned to the northeastern port city of Qingdao, his home town, after a gruelling five-and-a-half month voyage and immediately … Continue reading
Circus on a Sailboat
From the top of a 14-meter mast, Delphine Lechifflart expertly rolls down a length of white ribbon, her taut body pirouetting mid-air, before easing into the arms of her lover. The two French acrobats continue to twirl and swoop, their … Continue reading
Video of the Week: AC April Fool’s
Gotta love a little humor from the America’s Cup on April Fool’s Day… Emirates Team New Zealand, has been training throughout the southern hemisphere summer in their home waters prior to heading to San Francisco where the racing for the … Continue reading
Video of the Week II: Kon-Tiki
If you’re craving a true adventure movie to hold you over until blockbuster season, look no further than “Kon-Tiki,” set to debut in American theaters April 26. It’s an adaption of a book by the same name and details the story … Continue reading
Ocean Cruising Club Introduces Scholarship for Young Sailors
The Ocean Cruising Club has introduced a scholarship program to help the development of ocean cruising by enabling young people to gain experience of long distance sailing. The bursary will help introduce youngsters to experienced sailors and contribute towards voyage … Continue reading
Pirates Go on Rampage in the Bay of Bengal
Pirates in the Bay of Bengal are believed to have killed as many as 31 fishermen in a brazen attack on three trawlers on March 25. According to reports, the Bangladesh Navy and Coast Guard launched a joint operation on … Continue reading
Coast Guard Rescues Two Sailors With Help from Carnival Cruise Ship
A Coast Guard helicopter crew with assistance from the cruise ship Carnival Breeze, safely medically evacuated two sailors 15 miles east of Elliot Key, Fla., Sunday. The Coast Guard received a report that the 28-foot sailing vessel Gretchen Joy had … Continue reading
Video of the Week: Amorita’s Unlucky Day
Here is the movie trailer for the upcoming documentary film about Amorita, a classic yacht involved in a horrendous crash that sent it instantaneously to the bottom of the ocean. Miraculously nobody was killed, and the yacht was eventually rescued … Continue reading
Couple Rescued at Sea for Second Time
Jim Laverdière and Janette Wygergangs, from Pointe Claire, Canada, have been rescued at sea for the second time in four months and this time they’ve lost their C 36 sailboat Viewfinder for good. Earlier this week, the couple and two guests … Continue reading
French Sailor Sets Sights on Another Record
Francis Joyon is undoubtedly one fast solo sailor. He already holds the solo round the world record, the 24-hour distance record and now the “Columbus” Route record in his 98 ft trimaran IDEC. Not content with this, this northern hemisphere … Continue reading
Sailors Rescued Off Marco Island, Fla.
Two people were rescued by Coast Guard crewmembers and Collier County Sheriff’s Department members from a 37-foot sailing vessel after they became disabled in heavy seas 13 miles southwest of Marco Is. on Monday. One person was retrieved from the boat … Continue reading
Historic J-Class Race on Eve of St. Barths Bucket 2013
Gustavia, St. Barths is buzzing as a fleet of superyachts arrive for this year’s St. Barths Bucket, with the first of three races starting on Friday March, 29. But Thursday promises to be an incredible showcase event as five J-Class … Continue reading
Sailor Circumnavigates Bermuda in an Optimist
Welshman Tom Herbert-Evans has carved his name into Bermudan sailing history. The Royal Bermuda Yacht Club (RBYC) Sailing Academy Director became the first sailor to circumnavigate the Island in an Optimist dinghy. He achieved the unprecedented feat in an elapsed time … Continue reading
Video of the Week: Flying on Foils
At 20 to 40 knots it looks and sounds like quite a ride for the crew of ORACLE TEAM USA’s 17… Hear from the ORACLE TEAM USA crew about what it’s like to fly their AC72 17 on foils, sometimes … Continue reading
Coast Guard Rescues Sailors 28 Miles Off Florida Coast
The Coast Guard rescued three people from a disabled sailing vessel with damaged sails 28 miles east of the St. Johns River early Saturday morning. Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Jacksonville received notification of the disabled sailing vessel, Second Wind, … Continue reading
Video of the Week II: One Simple Question
Here’s an enticing clip from Ben Eriksen and Teresa Carey’s upcoming movie… Insight into watch keeping during overnight passages with offshore veterans George Day and John Kretschmer. They discuss the importance of getting sleep during off-watch time. Ben and I … Continue reading
