News and Notes

A maritime watchdog says sea piracy worldwide fell by 54 percent in the first half of 2012, led by a drop in Somali piracy. The International Maritime Bureau says 177 attacks […]

The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey approved the sale of the operating assets of Hunter Marine Corp. late Tuesday night and “selected […]

A pair of armed and dangerous assailants brutally attacked an American couple last night aboard their sailboat anchored in the “South Anchorage” of the Bocas Marina, […]

This week proved to be a statement event for the US defender of the America’s Cup as Oracle Team USA was prominent in all areas of the AC […]

Two years ago the officials who run the America’s Cup made an important decision: they were going to change professional sailing into a sport that was […]

A yacht in the Clipper Round the World race has set sail for St. John’s after a crew member was hurt. The Qingdao was one of […]

They’re FREE! Cruising sailors around the world will be jubilant to learn that Deborah Calitz and Bruno Pelizzari, cruising sailors kidnapped by Somali pirates almost two […]

As many of you know, we sold Latitudes & Attitudes last January, and as part of the sales agreement, we were to work as consultants. Recently, […]

Intense efforts on the part of many people came to a satisfying end before dawn on June 18, when an ill sailor was evacuated from a […]

George David’s 90ft maxi Rambler has smashed the 635 mile Newport Bermuda race record, clipping a massive 14 hours off the previous best time set 10 […]