The America’s Cup is known for some risky behavior: high-speed crashes, capsized catamarans, boats floating into the bay unmanned at night. And now you can add espionage to the […]
Larry Ellison’s Team Oracle USA Convicted, Fined, Suspended
Oyster World Rally Starts January 6, 2013
Conceived as an event to celebrate Oyster’s 40th Anniversary, the 2013 Oyster World Rally promises a 16-month odyssey of endless adventure, providing Oyster owners and their […]
McConaghy Built Wild Oats XI Reigns Supreme
The McConaghy built Wild Oats XI has done it again! At 7:22am (AEST) December 29th Wild Oats XI sailed into Hobart taking its 6th Rolex Sydney to […]
Somalia: Puntland Troops Rescue Hostages on Hijacked Ship
In a siege that lasted nearly two weeks, forces of Somalia’s semiautonomous Puntland region raided a hijacked ship Sunday and safely rescued 22 hostages who had been held captive […]
New Online Directory to Connect Boat Owners with Offshore Sailing Crew
Specializing purely in ocean sailing opportunities, OceanCrewLink.com is a new online directory of sailors and opportunities, which aims to connect boat owners with offshore sailing crew. […]
Ken Read Named President of North Sails Group
North Sails announced today, December 12th, that Volvo Ocean Race skipper and veteran sailmaker Ken Read will return to North Sails in the role of president […]
ARC 2012 – Class 40 Vaquita Takes Line Honors
After a journey of over 3,300 nautical mails Class 40 Vaquita has taken line honors at the ARC 2012, having sailed from Gran Canaria in just […]
Authorities on Alert for Drugs Across the Pacific
If you are – or intend to be – on your way to Australia by sailboat, be prepared for authorities searching for drugs. It appears that […]
Yachtsman Fined for Sailing Wrong Way
Ocean yachtsman Marc Guillemot, skipper of the French racing yacht Safran, was fined £9,381 and made to pay costs of £4,125 for travelling the wrong way […]
Lawyers Battle Over Cup Cat
Hero or hijacker? The question has swirled around night watchman Todd Tholke, who filed a $200,000 salvage claim after finding the French America’s Cup World Series […]