The Annual Piracy report by the International Maritime Bureau is out, and for the first time in many years, there is not a single report of […]
Piracy Report: Not a Single Yacht Attacked in 2012
Attend a Mahina Seminar at the Chicago or Seattle Boat Shows!
Mahina Cruising Seminars at Strictly Sail Chicago Boat Show, Jan. 24-26 and at The Seattle Boat Show, Feb. 1-3 Co-Sponsored by BWS, Cruising Compass & West MarineBWS […]
Deaf Solo Circumnavigator Rolled in Southern Ocean
A Scottish man hoping to become the first deaf yachtsman to sail solo around the world non-stop and unassisted is in Hobart for repairs after his […]
Notorious Somali Pirate Quits: Now is Shipping Safe?
The retirement of the pirate leader Mohamed Abdi Hassan, also known as “Afweyne,” has generated much media coverage, but the real significance of his announcement is […]
Larry Ellison’s Team Oracle USA Convicted, Fined, Suspended
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 […]
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 […]