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Ireland: Discarded Fishing Net Caused Grounding and Loss of Yacht
A discarded trawl net which wrapped around the propeller, rudder and keel of a cruising yacht was the “root cause” of the vessel's grounding and ...

Published 3 days ago

Ocean Cleanup: Milestone in Mission to Remove Plastic from the Oceans
The Ocean Cleanup, a global non-profit organisation, is reporting that it has removed a verified total of 10 million kilograms (22 million lbs.) of ...

Published 3 days ago

Malaysia: Caution Anchoring at East Coast Islands
Yachts cruising the east coast of Malaysia are being warned to avoid anchorages south of Tioman Island and around Pulau Tinggi due to authorities ...

Published 4 days ago, updated 3 days ago

Environment: Addressing the Issue of End-of-Life Boats
The issue of how to deal with end-of-life recreational boats was addressed at a landmark conference in Belgium, convened by the Belgian EU ...

Published 1 week ago

South Pacific: Yacht Sinking Prompts Investigation by Vessel’s Builder
Swedish boat builders, Arcona, has launched an investigation into the circumstances that caused one of its vessel models to break up and sink, around ...

Published 1 week ago

Donald Street – Father of the Caribbean Cruising Guide – Will Be Forever Remembered
Sailor and cruising guide legend Donald M. Street Jr, passed away early in the morning of May 1, 2024 at the age of 93, following 60 years cruising, ...

Published 1 week ago