Tag Archives: boating accidents
Sailor’s Death a Reminder of Dinghy Danger
It’s something that all sailors do: row their dinghies to and from shore, rarely while wearing a life jacket. But even though there doesn’t appear to be much danger, there are many stories of dinghy accidents that could have possibly … Continue reading
Sea Shepherd Boat Damaged by Rogue Wave
We’re wishing the folks onboard the Brigitte Bardot and all of those at Sea Shepherd a speedy recovery from this damage so they can continue their important mission of protecting the giants of the ocean. While fighting heavy seas in … Continue reading
After Boat Sinks, Men Spend Days Rowing to Shore
This is what we call survival of the fittest! And perhaps a little luck came into play, too. Have you ever had nightmares about what you would do if your boat hit an unknown object mid-ocean and sank suddenly? What … Continue reading
Cruisers Collide with Container, Lose Boat
Yikes! These incidents are a good reminder that cruisers need to constantly be on the lookout. Don’t believe that containers are no longer a threat to cruising sailors. Only two weeks ago, solo French racing sailor Mathieu Claveau’s small yacht … Continue reading
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Tagged Atlantic, boating accidents, Container Collisions, rescues, South Africa
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VOR Off to Exciting Start; Two Boats Suffer Major Damage
The Volvo Ocean Race truly lived up to its name as the toughest ocean race a mere six hours off the start on Saturday when Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing was clobbered by a wave and broke their mast and Team … Continue reading
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Tagged Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing, boating accidents, Team Sanya, volvo ocean race
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Is Halle Berry Responsible for Deadly Ferry Accident?
There aren’t all that many women in the world who can distract someone enough to crash a massive ferry. Keep your eyes on the water, guys. A British ferry crashed into a French fishing boat killing its skipper because the … Continue reading
81-Year-Old Boat Goes Down Quickly in Tasman Sea
Peter Charles had followed the route many times before, and he enjoyed the 2011 Darwin (Australia) to Ambon (Indonesia) Race on Shady Lady, but he never could have guessed how quickly he was about to lose his precious 81-year-old boat. … Continue reading
LOL! Ferry Hits the Rocks While Captain Hits the Head
Talk about bad luck! We can’t help but laugh about this. A ferry off the shore of Helsinki ran aground when the captain got stuck in the toilet because of a jammed lock. With the captain locked in the loo, … Continue reading
Duh! Drunk Cruise Passenger Drops Ship’s Anchor Because it was Like the One on His Boat
File this under the stupidest things a man has ever done. Luckily no one was hurt, but we hope this guy is punished for his actions. A cruise passenger admitted sneaking into a restricted area and dropping the ship’s anchor … Continue reading
Independent Review Called for Chicago-Mac Accident
Sail-World.com is featuring a guest editorial from Sail-World USA’s editor David Schmidt, who led the site’s official coverage of the Chicago Mackinac event. By far, the biggest sailing news of the North American summer has been the tragic deaths of … Continue reading
Oops Redux: Schooner Runs Aground for 2nd Time This Summer
While it may have been low tide, we’re still hoping the Coast Guard is seriously checking the credentials of the crew on this charter boat. A Coast Guard Station South Portland 47-foot motor lifeboat helped evacuate 49 passengers from a … Continue reading
Proof: Autopilot and Superyachts Are Not a Good Combo
The dangers of autopilot became evident when this superyacht beached itself in the resort town of Hvar, Croatia. Talk about sleeping at the helm! Peak season was in full swing when the luxury motor yacht ran into the shallow waters … Continue reading
Boat Rat: The Anatomy of a Pitchpole
With all the catamaran crashes we’re seeing on race courses around the world, one has to wonder what is really causing them. Multihulls Quarterly blogger and Boat Rat guest editor Derek Escher gives his take. This is a discussion that … Continue reading
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Tagged boating accidents, Multihulls, pitchpole
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Couple Loses New Boat and Trade-in to Fire
The only thing worse than losing your new boat to a fire is losing both your new boat and old boat in the same fire. May this couple’s luck change quickly. Orthopedic surgeon Hugo Keim and his wife, Alicia, were … Continue reading
Annapolis Teen Dies in Sailing Camp Capsize
Our sincerest condolences to the family of this teen who lost her life in a tragic sailing accident. A 14-year-old Annapolis sailing student who died during lessons in the Severn River was remembered Friday as a much-loved teenager who enjoyed … Continue reading
Lightning Strike Sinks Boat. Could it Have Been Avoided?
Could this disaster have been prevented? Forespar says yes. On Wednesday, June 8th, as the sailboat fleets made their way in from the evening races in Wilwaukee, WI, they were glad to beat the thunderstorm that was coming in from … Continue reading
Fatal Accident During RORC Morgan Cup
We never we want to hear stories like this. Our deepest sympathies to the family and fellow crew members for their loss. “It is with great regret that the Royal Ocean Racing Club has to report a tragic loss of … Continue reading
Oops! J35 Goes Under
We can think of a lot of other ways we’d like to start the sailing season in New England. A J35 was struck by a fishing boat dragger off Watch Hill, RI and sank in Stonington Harbor. In this photo, … Continue reading
Lewmar Issues Safety Notice in Light of Antigua Accident
Many of you asked us for the manufacturer of the winch involved in the freak accident in Jolly Harbor Marina, Antigua back in early March in which a woman’s arm was severed and a man lost eight fingers. Lewmar has … Continue reading
Sailboat and Container Ship Collide in L.A.
Coast Guard and Long Beach Lifeguard rescue crews assisted the passengers of a 26-foot sailboat after it collided with a 901-foot container ship in the Port of Los Angeles at 4:30 a.m. on Friday morning. Coast Guard Sector Los Angeles … Continue reading
