Portugal: Yacht Sinks after Orca Interaction
Date Published - August 02, 2022
Five crew members were rescued from a yacht that sank after what was considered to be an interaction with Orcas offshore from the Portugese port of Sines, according to a statement from the Portugese Navy.Read More
French Polynesia: Clearing in with a Dog on Board
Date Published - July 25, 2022
Sanne Bast and her husband Marijn love the sailing life and traveling with them on their adventures is their dog Heros. They recently arrived in Nuka Hiva, French Polynesia and having met many cruisers who were reluctant to bring their dogs to the Pacific islands due to the strict rules,Read More
Philippines: Pirates Board Sailing Vessel on Delivery
Date Published - July 27, 2022
Pirates boarded a sailing vessel that was being delivered from Olongapo to Cebu in the Philipines – this report from the yacht’s owner who was not on board at the time.Read More
Caribbean: SSCA Partners with Hope Fleet to Give Back to Communities
Date Published - July 21, 2022
For many years Seven Seas Cruising Association (SSCA) members have found creative ways to “give back” to the island communities they love to visit. Now, a new Clean Wake project, partnering with the Hope Fleet organization, will provide structure and safety in these efforts.Read More
USA: The Pardeys inducted into US Sailing Hall of Fame
Date Published - July 31, 2022
Lin Pardey and her late husband Larry, who have been inspirations to thousands of liveaboards and sailors all over the world, have been selected as members of the Class of 2022 – US National Sailing Hall of Fame.Read More
Environment: Upcycling, Recycling and Repurposing Sails
Date Published - July 21, 2022
The need to be more environmentally aware of our affect on the planet is becoming more critical and cruising sailors are not immune to having to think about recycling and upcycling as they travel the oceans and seas of the world.Read More
Safety: Product Recall on Lifejackets sold via Amazon
Date Published - July 28, 2022
The UK’s Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) has issued a product recall for 11 models of lifejackets that were being sold through the Amazon online marketplace.Read More
Bahamas: Oil Spill in waters off Great Exuma
Date Published - July 25, 2022
Around 30,000 gallons of diesel fuel oil spilled into the waters of Great Exuma in the Bahamas, after a mishap from a vessel that was unloading fuel in the area of the Old Navy Base, in George Town, according to local and international media reports.Read More
New Zealand: Maritime Borders Re-Open for Foreign Flagged Vessels
Date Published - July 21, 2022
From 11.59pm on July 31, 2022 foreign flagged vessels including recreational small craft will once again be allowed into New Zealand with the re-opening of the country’s maritime borders.Read More
Old Man Sailing
Date Published - December 07, 2021
A thoroughly enjoyable book by retired journalist John Passmore, who took off to sea at the start of the pandemic lockdown in the UK, chasing a dream that had eluded him for 60 years. For 3,629 miles, he disappeared into a world of perfect solitude as he sailed single-handed around the top of the British Isles and down to the Azores and back, arriving 42 days later as a celebrated lockdown hero on national radio not having touched land once.Read More
