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UK, Falmouth: 2018 Golden Globe Race announced
50th anniversary celebrated with a re-run of the race in similar low-tech boats. A race where adventure takes precedence over winning at all costs, ...

Published 10 years ago, updated 6 years ago

After a steady drop in global piracy, attacks rose 10% in Q1 2015
A small coastal tanker is hijacked by pirates in South East Asia every two weeks on average, a new report from the International Chamber of Commerce ...

Published 10 years ago, updated 6 years ago

British Virgin Islands: Harbour Charges Now Cancelled
The recently introduced harbor charges, which have been causing confusion, have now been abandoned. ...

Published 10 years ago, updated 6 years ago

UK Channel: Dismasted yacht gets a helping hand from Brittany Ferries
A dismasted yacht in the Channel had a bit of luck on Sunday after passengers on board a Brittany Ferries ship noticed the vessel was in distress. ...

Published 10 years ago, updated 7 years ago

North Pacific, Kiribati: Cruise ship rescues sailors from yacht stranded on reef
Two sailors are safe after their 37-foot sailing vessel sustained severe damage when it ran aground, stranding them on a small remote island ...

Published 10 years ago, updated 7 years ago

VentureFarther: A new website for cruisers to share information
Circumnavigator Jon Turgeon has developed a useful website for cruisers through which a multitude of information can be shared: anchorages; scuba ...

Published 10 years ago, updated 6 years ago