A quick dive into a keel project A quick dive into a keel project MarsKeel's support begins with the first email or phone call At MarsKeel Technology we offer our clients all the services needed to manufacture top quality keels. We are far more than a lead foundry, we offer complete project management, design, and engineering assistance. by William Souter, MarsKeel Posted 22 Oct 16:10 UTC Sailing legend makes landfall in Australia Sailing legend makes landfall in Australia Jon Sanders arrived in Bundaberg this morning A global pandemic and some of the worst ocean conditions experienced in decades have not stopped world renowned Australian yachtsman Jon Sanders AO OBE from reaching home soil on his record 11th solo circumnavigation of the world. by Jean Perkins Posted 22 Oct 07:19 UTC TMS Tuesday - Mantagua Navipro LED Nav Lights TMS Tuesday - Mantagua Navipro LED Nav Lights James talks us through the latest additions For TMS Tuesday this week, James talks us through the latest additions to the Mantagua LED Lights range...the Navipro. by Matt Churchward, TMS Posted 20 Oct 20:59 UTC Go even greener with Sunreef Yachts! Go even greener with Sunreef Yachts! The greener way to sail away in luxury The sustainable design movement is gaining momentum and Sunreef Yachts is embracing a greener way to cruise in luxury. by Sunreef Yachts Posted 20 Oct 08:09 UTC 12-month extension on Returned Goods Relief 12-month extension on Returned Goods Relief RYA and British Marine jointly persevere in asking Government to increase this RYA and British Marine jointly persevere in asking Government to increase 1 year Returned Goods Relief extension period and supply further detail for recreational boaters and leisure marine industry as end of transitional period approaches. by Emma Cotton Posted 20 Oct 06:22 UTC No Plastic Waste Voyage update No Plastic Waste Voyage update Jon has sailed 21,366nm (40,000kms) since leaving Fremantle At the time of sending this update Jon is 370 nm east of Bundaberg, Queensland. Jon has sailed 21,366nm (40,000kms) since leaving Fremantle almost one year ago. He is currently on a WSW course making 3.7 knots in moderate conditions. by Stephen Davis Posted 19 Oct 20:16 UTC Cruising Association Brexit VAT briefing Cruising Association Brexit VAT briefing UK boat owners penalised by HMRC over Brexit HMRC has caused controversy amongst the many thousands of British yacht and motorboat owners that keep their boats in EU countries by introducing a penal interpretation into UK tax law requiring them to pay VAT a second time by Peta Stuart-Hunt Posted 19 Oct 06:19 UTC What to do? What to do? There wasn't really a question in it; this person is very industrious To be honest, it is not really a question you have to ask of the subject of today's Editorial. She's a ball of energy with a fantastic work ethic, an enduring smile, and a certain tenacity that reminds you of the claws below a wedge-tailed eagle. by John Curnow. Editor, Sail-World AUS Posted 18 Oct 21:00 UTC Oyster 565 4AKOYA launch Oyster 565 4AKOYA launch Hugh Mullens takes ownership at handover ceremony in Ipswich You can't hold back an Oyster. Even with much of the world on pause, nothing could delay the launch of Oyster Yacht's latest build - Oyster 565 AKOYA. by Alice Driscoll Posted 18 Oct 14:41 UTC Saildrones could support US Coast Guard Saildrones could support US Coast Guard A fleet of six were launched from Hawaii to demonstrate Maritime domain awareness (MDA) is the effective understanding of anything associated with the safety and security of the global maritime domain, including illegal fishing, drug enforcement, and limiting intrusion into protected areas. by Saildrone Posted 18 Oct 10:54 UTC Celebrate seafood month in the Pacific Islands Celebrate seafood month in the Pacific Islands Join the conversation about sustainable seafood and share your seafood stories throughout the month In the Pacific Islands region, our connection to seafood is deeply rooted in our diverse island cultures. Seafood continues to be a regular part of our lives, and it will remain an important part of our food-secure future. by NOAA Fisheries Posted 17 Oct 15:12 UTC Epic Arctic mission ends Epic Arctic mission ends The German icebreaker Polarstern returned to its home port The German icebreaker Polarstern returned to its home port Oct. 12, 2020, after being frozen near the top of the world for nearly a year. by The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Posted 17 Oct 12:56 UTC Last chance for East Coast boaters to be heard Last chance for East Coast boaters to be heard On Shallow Draft Waterway Aids to Navigation Survey West and Gulf coast recreational boaters have already spoken. Now the U.S. Coast Guard is asking East Coast boaters, in a short, 5-minute online survey, to weigh in about the Aids to Navigation (ATON) system on shallow draft waterways by Scott Croft Posted 17 Oct 12:52 UTC PredictWind partners with Sofar Ocean PredictWind partners with Sofar Ocean Unique data set from network of Spotter Buoys is now available PredictWind is very pleased to be partnering with Sofar Ocean. Sofar owns and operates the largest real-time ocean intelligence platform powered by hundreds of Spotter Buoys across the Pacific Ocean and beyond. by PredictWind Posted 16 Oct 21:53 UTC Saildrone completes first Arctic mapping mission Saildrone completes first Arctic mapping mission Four saildrones sailed 8,000nm round trip from San Francisco to the Canadian border Accurate bathymetry of the Arctic seafloor is key to maritime safety, economic development, and sustainability efforts in the region. by Saildrone Posted 16 Oct 19:58 UTC Inspired by Musto's sailing heritage Inspired by Musto's sailing heritage Marina collection includes secret performance twist All inspired by Musto's sailing heritage. All designed to be worn anywhere. The Marina collection balances smart aesthetics and on-trend silhouettes with a secret performance twist that only Musto can deliver. by Musto Posted 16 Oct 16:00 UTC 2020 Q3 IMB Piracy Report 2020 Q3 IMB Piracy Report Gulf of Guinea the world's piracy hotspot ICC IMB figures show a rise in piracy and armed robbery on the world's seas in the first nine months of 2020, with a 40% increase in the number of kidnappings reported in the Gulf of Guinea, compared with the same period in 2019. by ICC International Maritime Bureau Posted 16 Oct 15:07 UTC Sail on the world's largest square rigged ship Sail on the world's largest square rigged ship Golden Horizon's inaugural season from May 2021, with voyages from the UK Sail away on the world's largest square rigged sailing ship on her inaugural season from May 2021, with voyages from the UK. by The Cruise Village Posted 16 Oct 11:00 UTC TMS Tuesday - Uniteck UNILEDBAR Lights TMS Tuesday - Uniteck UNILEDBAR Lights This week Nick shows us the finer details This week Nick shows us the finer details of the Uniteck Uniledbar (LED bar lights). The range is available for trade order on the Technical Marine Supplies website. by Matt Churchward, TMS Posted 15 Oct 14:53 UTC Reaching Back In Reaching Back In In Reaching Out, we delighted on the number and range of people who make contact with us. In Reaching Out, we delighted on the number and range of people who make contact with us. by John Curnow, Global Editor, Sail-WorldCruising.com Posted 14 Oct 07:00 UTC