Join Ancasta at the Dusseldorf Boat Show 2019 Join Ancasta at the Dusseldorf Boat Show 2019 The largest indoor boatshow on the planet is now only six weeks away! The largest indoor boatshow on the planet is now only six weeks away and with no London Boat Show this year, our appointment book for Dusseldorf viewings is filling up fast! by Ancasta International Posted 14 Dec 14:00 UTC ARC+ 2018 wraps up in Saint Lucia ARC+ 2018 wraps up in Saint Lucia Crews from ARC+ gathered to mark the end of their Atlantic adventure In Rodney Bay, Saint Lucia last night crews from ARC+ route of the Atlantic Rally for Cruisers gathered on the green of IGY Marina to mark the end of their Atlantic adventure that began in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. by World Cruising Club Posted 14 Dec 06:20 UTC Watch out for whales around Cape Cod Watch out for whales around Cape Cod New voluntary vessel speed restriction zone established around Cape Cod Bay to protect right whales A voluntary vessel speed restriction zone (Dynamic Management Area - DMA) has been established around Cape Cod Bay to protect an aggregation of six right whales sighted in this area. by NOAA Fisheries Posted 13 Dec 17:20 UTC SNSM reveals its bespoke Crewsaver lifejacket SNSM reveals its bespoke Crewsaver lifejacket SOLAS approved custom-made ErgoFit 3D Twin Chamber lifejacket Crewsaver designers worked closely with SNSM in the design and trial phases to develop the SOLAS approved custom-made ErgoFit 3D Twin Chamber lifejacket. Supplied in two colourways – one for operation and one for training purposes. by Mike Shepherd Posted 13 Dec 10:00 UTC Turning climate change to positive action Turning climate change to positive action Climate change must no longer be viewed as a "tragedy of the commons" December marks the 50th anniversary of the paper that popularized the concept of tragedy of the commons: it argued that individuals will always take advantage of a common resource and so degrade it. by coralcoe.org.au Posted 12 Dec 11:26 UTC A Classic ARC crossing A Classic ARC crossing ARC boats arriving into Rodney Bay Wave after wave comes surging onto the Atlantic coast of Saint Lucia, pushed across the ocean by the constant trade winds, each wave steadily following that ahead. by World Cruising Club Posted 12 Dec 09:20 UTC Jeanneau Underway, Life Through Lens, episode 3 Jeanneau Underway, Life Through Lens, episode 3 Look through Tor's amazing camera lens Take one look at Tor Johnson's photographs and it's easy to see how so many of them have ended up on the covers of premier sailing magazines. by Jeanneau America Posted 11 Dec 14:28 UTC Large Whale Entanglements National Report Large Whale Entanglements National Report A national report on large whale entanglements confirmed in the United States in 2017 A national report on large whale entanglements confirmed in the United States in 2017. Seventy-Six large whale entanglements were confirmed nationally in 2017, slightly above the annual average. by NOAA Fisheries Posted 10 Dec 12:34 UTC Official ARC+ welcome to St Lucia Official ARC+ welcome to St Lucia Perfect venue for the ARC+ Welcome party The Harbor Club Hotel provided the perfect venue for the ARC+ Welcome party here in Rodney Bay, Saint Lucia. The recently opened hotel welcomed participants on the spectacular pool deck overlooking the fleet moored in the IGY Rodney Bay Marina. by World Cruising Club Posted 10 Dec 01:40 UTC Lessons Learnt: When weather turns deadly Lessons Learnt: When weather turns deadly Looking at the first 'Prepare to survive' campaign message Victorian boater Max says he's witnessed weather having fatal consequences. As a child, Max was fishing with his dad off South Werribee in Port Phillip Bay, when his dad spotted a huge storm front coming in from Geelong. by Maritime Safety Victoria Posted 9 Dec 18:24 UTC First ARC+ Saint Vincent arrival First ARC+ Saint Vincent arrival Good things come to those who wait The team ashore at Blue Lagoon Marina in Saint Vincent have been eagerly awaiting the arrival of the first boats sailing the inaugural ARC+ Saint Vincent route since the fleet left Cape Verde on 25 November. by World Cruising Club Posted 9 Dec 01:20 UTC 2018 ARC+ welcome Sundowner 2018 ARC+ welcome Sundowner 250 participants come together at St. Lucia With a beautiful sunset in the background over 250 participants come together to enjoy sundowners at the Boardwalk Bar located overlooking the IGY Rodney Bay Marina. by World Cruising Club Posted 8 Dec 12:39 UTC The Kid take line honours in ARC 2018 The Kid take line honours in ARC 2018 Downwind all the way "Marvellous! Downwind all the way with the spinnaker" said Jean-Pierre 'JP' Dick, the owner and skipper for The Kid, the first boat to arrive in Saint Lucia on the direct ARC route from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. by World Cruising Club Posted 8 Dec 09:39 UTC Greenland is melting faster than ever Greenland is melting faster than ever Melt 'off the charts' compared with past four centuries Surface melting across Greenland's mile-thick ice sheet began increasing in the mid-19th century and then ramped up dramatically during the 20th and early 21st centuries, showing no signs of abating, according to new research published Dec. 5, 2018 by Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Posted 8 Dec 09:35 UTC Friends matter in climate change response Friends matter in climate change response How people's social networks prompt them to take action on climate change A James Cook University scientist is investigating how people's social networks prompt them to take action on climate change – or discourage them from doing so – in an attempt to help communities and government adapt in response to calamitous predictions by Dr Michele Barnes Posted 8 Dec 09:11 UTC Sailboat found stranded on Jersey Shore beach Sailboat found stranded on Jersey Shore beach Sailor abandons boat in Sea Isle City A sailboat found mysteriously stranded on the beach in Sea Isle City over the weekend is being removed by officials from the Jersey Shore town. by Sophie Nieto-Munoz Posted 7 Dec 03:22 UTC Julian Dussek takes helm at Cruising Association Julian Dussek takes helm at Cruising Association The Cruising Association (CA) has a new President At last month's AGM, Judith Grimwade stepped down as President after serving three years, and the CA welcomed Julian Dussek, new Vice Presidents and a new Council member. The CA has also appointed Marie Ross as its new Company Secretary. by Peta Stuart-Hunt Posted 6 Dec 11:08 UTC Known for it Known for it Interesting laws and even more intriguing interpretations of them is pretty much a byword... Interesting laws and even more intriguing interpretations of them is pretty much a byword in those parts. Lord knows they have been labelled an economic basket case... by John Curnow, Editor, Sail-WorldCruising.com Posted 5 Dec 21:00 UTC New technology on board SW105 Satisfaction New technology on board SW105 Satisfaction Videoworks takes entertainment and domotic systems to next level The interior concept by Nauta Design was customised in line with the owner's request for a yacht with house-like ergonomics. The brief included an integrated systemthat catered to his audio-visual and domotic needs on board. by Videoworks press Posted 5 Dec 15:57 UTC St Lucia is calling St Lucia is calling Sunsail's Destination of the Month From St Lucia's strikingly photogenic Pitons to its cascading waterfall trails, our Destination of the Month is bound to leave you inspired. by Sunsail Posted 5 Dec 13:16 UTC