Sun sets on the second ARC+ St Vincent Sun sets on the second ARC+ St Vincent A memorable evening, marking the end of this year's rally to the Blue Lagoon Marina As the sun began to dip, crews from the ARC+ Saint Vincent fleet gathered at the beautiful beach-side Sunset Shores Hotel yesterday, for what was to be a memorable evening, marking the end of this year's rally to the Blue Lagoon Marina, in St.Vincent. by World Cruising Club Posted 15 Dec 05:05 UTC Hawai‘i Coral Bleaching and Restoration Hawai‘i Coral Bleaching and Restoration How to restore important reef-building species in Hawai‘i On November 6-7, 2019, several federal, state, university, and NGO partners hosted a symposium to discuss coral bleaching in Hawai'i - and how to combat this growing threat. by NOAA Fisheries Posted 14 Dec 15:22 UTC The Ocean Cleanup completes mission one The Ocean Cleanup completes mission one In the Great Pacific Garbage Patch The Ocean Cleanup, the Dutch non-profit organization developing advanced technologies to rid the world's oceans of plastic, has brought the first batch of ocean plastic to shore following their first mission in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. by The Ocean Cleanup Posted 14 Dec 01:54 UTC USCG presents Purple Heart medal in Newport, RI USCG presents Purple Heart medal in Newport, RI Officials presented Parkin's nieces with the Purple Heart medal The First Coast Guard District Commander, Rear Adm. Andy Tiongson, the crew of Station Castle Hill, and the Newport community honored Charles Parkin, Wednesday. by U.S. Coast Guard 1st District Northeast Posted 13 Dec 17:36 UTC DISCO allows scientists to measure superoxide DISCO allows scientists to measure superoxide Superoxide is a reactive chemical that is a byproduct within all photosynthesizing organisms Researchers at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) successfully conceived and tested a portable device, DISCO, that performed the first in situ measurements of a highly reactive type of oxygen, known as superoxide by The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Posted 13 Dec 15:27 UTC Up to 30% off annual berthing at Yalikavak Marina! Up to 30% off annual berthing at Yalikavak Marina! High-class lifestyle choices & unmatched services at Turkey's first high-capacity superyacht marina The #1 super yacht marina in the world, Yalikavak Marina, invites yacht lovers to enjoy a special 30% discount on annual berthing and pay only €125 p/sqm! by Deniz Tozak Posted 13 Dec 14:00 UTC Drama on the Columbia River Bar Drama on the Columbia River Bar The Columbia River Bar is not some sleazy joint on a river side street Any mariner who plies the coastal waters of the Pacific Northwest knows how wild that coast can often be. Chances are they also know the entrance to the Columbia River and the Bar that protects it from any dubious vessel by Mike Duff Posted 13 Dec 13:35 UTC ARC 2019 Youth Team crossed the finish line ARC 2019 Youth Team crossed the finish line Crew of young sailors have completed an epic transatlantic journey For the first time in history, a crew of young sailors from Saint Lucia, Gran Canaria and the UK have completed an epic transatlantic journey as part of the ARC 2019 sailing rally. by World Cruising Club Posted 12 Dec 18:11 UTC ARC+ 2019 concludes in Saint Lucia ARC+ 2019 concludes in Saint Lucia End of the Atlantic adventure that began in Gran Canaria For sailors on the ARC+ route of the 2019 Atlantic Rally for Cruisers, Wednesday evening's Prize Giving Ceremony in Saint Lucia marked the end of their Atlantic adventure that began in Gran Canaria some six weeks ago. by World Cruising Club Posted 12 Dec 13:35 UTC ARC+ St. Vincent: Getting the party started ARC+ St. Vincent: Getting the party started Fleets were officially welcomed with organised cocktail parties Sixteen days after their departure from the Cape Verdes, the Caribbean destinations for ARC+ in Saint Lucia and St. Vincent have seen dockside celebrations a plenty as the crews have made landfall. by World Cruising Club Posted 10 Dec 11:40 UTC Southward Bound: One couple's experience Southward Bound: One couple's experience It's time to head south while the winds are favorable It's the first of September and after a summer spent cruising Alaska, Haida Gwaii and the west coast of Vancouver Island, it's time to head south while the winds are favorable. by Kevin and Carla Nash Posted 7 Dec 15:13 UTC The Joy of Sailing The Joy of Sailing Look beyond the disability - Hannah Shelmerdine's story The definition of Joy is "a feeling of great pleasure and happiness". This is exactly the feeling I experience whilst I am sailing. Everybody can see who I am when I am sailing... Hannah! Look beyond the disability, crack open the shell and here I am. by Hannah Shelmerdine Posted 7 Dec 14:00 UTC Hallucine leads the ARC fleet into Rodney Bay Hallucine leads the ARC fleet into Rodney Bay On Friday 6th December, Rodney Bay welcomed the first arrival of ARC 2019 At 00:52:47 on Friday 6th December, Rodney Bay welcomed the first arrival of ARC 2019, French flagged Marsaudon TS5 Hallucine. Led by experienced ocean sailor Régis Guillemot, the crew of 50ft multihull have had a great blast across the Atlantic by World Cruising Club Posted 7 Dec 03:18 UTC 2019 ARC+ Saint Vincent first arrivals 2019 ARC+ Saint Vincent first arrivals Blue Lagoon Marina receives the first ARC+ St. Vincent 2019 yacht After a few days of diving and mooring laying the Blue Lagoon Marina and Hotel was finally ready to receive the first ARC+ St. Vincent 2019 yacht. by World Cruising Club Posted 5 Dec 22:31 UTC USCG approves SpaceX NavAids USCG approves SpaceX NavAids U.S. Coast Guard approved the use of a series of AIS PATON The U.S. Coast Guard approved the use of a series of Automatic Identification System Private Aids to Navigation (AIS PATON) to mark restricted navigation areas around commercial space launches. by Coast Guard News Posted 5 Dec 14:55 UTC NOAA responds to threat to Hawaiian monk seals NOAA responds to threat to Hawaiian monk seals Working together across the sciences to combat toxoplasmosis in wildlife Mauka to makai. Mountains to oceans. Land to sea. We name and revere these landscapes and their interconnectedness in many ways. by Michelle Barbieri, NOAA Fisheries Posted 5 Dec 14:55 UTC Bluefin Tuna - A valuable resource Bluefin Tuna - A valuable resource Atlantic bluefin tuna are not subject to overfishing thanks to comprehensive, sustainable management Bluefin tuna is often used as a poster species for the impacts of overfishing. But we have good news for seafood lovers eyeing bluefin sashimi at their local sushi restaurant: U.S.-caught Atlantic bluefin tuna is a sustainable food choice. by NOAA Fisheries Posted 5 Dec 11:32 UTC Loop Woggle is 'The Daddy' Loop Woggle is 'The Daddy' In the world of genoa sheet leads In this blog we look at the trend towards lightweight, flexible sheet lead solutions and why the LOOP Woggle is working its way to the top of the pack in high load situations. by Prinal Shah Posted 5 Dec 09:00 UTC Chickens and Eggs Chickens and Eggs You know the real answer is I have no idea which came first You know the real answer is I have no idea whether the egg was before the proverbial chicken, or the other way around. Equally, I'm not sure whether the ‘end of life' boats triggered this editorial, or perhaps it was the repurposing of sails by John Curnow, Editor, Sail-WorldCruising.com Posted 4 Dec 22:00 UTC ARC+ make landfall in Saint Lucia ARC+ make landfall in Saint Lucia A thrilling crossing covering a total of 2,122nm Serenaded by the local steel pan, the first ARC+ mooring lines to be secured to the pontoon at IGY Rodney Bay Marina belonged to Minimole, a Neel 47. After an 11 day crossing crew of 6 adults, 5 from Italy, 1 from France, experienced a thrilling crossing by World Cruising Club Posted 4 Dec 13:21 UTC