On September 26, 1983, in Newport, RI, the world of sailing was forever changed when Australia II, skippered by John Bertrand, defeated Liberty, skippered by Dennis […]
September 26, 1983: Australia II Defeats Liberty
Sailor Fighting for his Life after Electrocution
John Harrison Doucet, a 20-year-old Gulfport (MS) resident, is fighting for his life after being electrocuted at the Gulfport Yacht Club in Gulfport, MS. A lifelong […]
The Great Inflatable PFD Debate
Safety at Sea instructor Paul Cunningham helps us to understand the differences between inflatable PFDs, and the pros and cons of manual and auto inflate models. […]
Beneteau Oceanis Yacht 62
First sea trials aboard hull number one of a rockin’ new flagship (published September 2016) It’s not often that I get the scoop on a new […]
Boating part of the “Bloodline” for Elmhurst’s Hansmann family
Five family members and three generations of the Hansmann family completed the 108th Race to Mackinac this summer. When it came time to name his newest […]
Heavy Wind Leads To Delays On Day Five Of Olympic Sailing
Mother Nature played a significant role in day five’s sailing competition. Heavy winds and brackish waters enveloped Guanabara Bay on Olympic Day 5. Several […]
Sailing Legend Derek Hatfield Dies Suddenly At 63
Derek Hatfield, a sailing legend who cast fear to the wind to become the first Canadian to complete two solo around-the-world voyages, has died suddenly at […]
USA’s National Sailing Hall of Fame Announces 2016 Inductees
The National Sailing Hall of Fame (NSHOF) today announced the nine people who will make up its 2016 class of inductees. The 2016 inductees are America’s […]
North Sea, Netherlands: The Ocean Cleanup Unveils First Prototype
The Ocean Cleanup, the Dutch foundation developing advanced technologies to rid the oceans of plastic, today unveiled its North Sea prototype. When installed later this week, […]
Couple’s Seven Year Voyage Around the World Comes to an End in Portland, Maine
They’re ready for a sea change, but Jack and Zdenka Griswold wonder: What’s next? Jack and Zdenka Griswold had a bit of a conundrum on their […]