News and Notes

Poor seamanship has been blamed for the demise of two yachts involved in recent fatal incidents off the west coast of North America, and provides a […]

A replica tall ship caught in Hurricane Sandy’s wrath began taking on water, forcing the crew to abandon the boat Monday in rough seas off the […]

Somali pirates may not be as active as they once were in the waters off of east Africa, but they still pose a significant danger to […]

Yachties extending their stays in South Africa are being threatened with having their vessels impounded unless they temporarily import them, or face having to pay fines. […]

The French team in the America’s Cup World Series says it “will be responding shortly” to a $200,000 salvage claim filed by a man who recovered […]

Another week, another capsize – this time with Oracle’s AC72… A boating outing for the Oracle racing team training for the America’s Cup in the San […]

If planning to anchor in Tenerife, La Gomera, La Palma & Hierro, yachts should ask for permission in advance at the Capitania of Santa Cruz de […]

Local sailor Todd Tholke is either a Good Samaritan or a high-seas pirate. On Sept. 30, Tholke was a hero when he went out on the bay in […]

The advice of the Maritime Shipping Centre-Horn of Africa (MSCHOA), NATO Shipping Centre, UK Maritime and Trade Organization (UKMTO) and MARLO remains that sailing yachts should avoid […]

Sunsail, in cooperation with the American Sailing Association, agreed to give away a weeklong charter for four in the Caribbean. The purpose of the giveaway, which […]