Business Grants & Rates Packages for Sailing Clubs Business Grants & Rates Packages for Sailing Clubs Benefit from the £22 billion grant and business rates package announced by the Chancellor As of yesterday (1 April), sailing clubs up and down the country are already beginning to benefit from the £22 billion grant and business rates package recently announced by the Chancellor. by Emma Cotton Posted 2 Apr 15:30 UTC Plan Your Next Cruising Adventure Plan Your Next Cruising Adventure With the North Sails Cruising Sailors Tool Kit Whether you are leaving land behind or looking forward to spending time with friends and family, the North Sails Cruising Tool Kit will help you prepare for your next trip. by North Sails Posted 2 Apr 13:39 UTC State of Emergency: 24hr Curfew Guidelines State of Emergency: 24hr Curfew Guidelines The mandatory seven-day curfew starts from Thursday As part of measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19 in the twin-island state, the Government of Antigua & Barbuda has imposed a 24-hour curfew. by Antigua Nice Ltd. Posted 2 Apr 10:39 UTC "Ask me anything": Dee Caffari's Facebook forum "Ask me anything": Dee Caffari's Facebook forum Open to your questions 2-5 April 2020 Here at Ocean Safety, the marine safety experts, we are offering our followers the chance to get some first-hand advice, tips, and knowledge from one of sailing's most prolific and famous athletes - our Ambassador, Dee Caffari! by Marina Johnson Posted 2 Apr 09:37 UTC Intelligent Adapter corrects shore power mismatch Intelligent Adapter corrects shore power mismatch The YQ100PLUS adapter from Hubbell Marine offers a solution While a growing number of boats operate on 100A electrical systems, many marinas are still in the process of upgrading power pedestals to accommodate them. The YQ100PLUS adapter from Hubbell Marine offers a solution. by Martin Flory Group Posted 1 Apr 14:14 UTC Join upffront.com on the Foredeck Join upffront.com on the Foredeck Get a free 50 Euro voucher when you join this exclusive club With the launch of the all-new upffront.com website we are also pleased to present the Foredeck Club, exclusively for boat owners who are serious about their sailing. by Phil Anniss Posted 1 Apr 11:00 UTC ARC Portugal 2020 Rally update ARC Portugal 2020 Rally update The global spread of COVID-19 has impacted the cruising plans Over recent weeks, the global spread of COVID-19 has impacted the cruising plans of many and the rapidly evolving situation leading to regular changes to long-held intentions. by World Cruising Club Posted 1 Apr 09:35 UTC Connecting cruisers in the time of Covid 19 Connecting cruisers in the time of Covid 19 Ocean Cruising Club is opening some of its Facebook groups Cruisers contemplating crossing the Atlantic back to Europe or remaining in the Caribbean or US East Coast will now have access to OCC Facebook Groups. by Phil Heaton Posted 1 Apr 05:34 UTC Building a Wharram Tiki 26 catamaran Building a Wharram Tiki 26 catamaran A beautifully hand-crafted (and blogged) boat is emerging in Belize Don Squier contacted Sail-World from Belize to tell us about the Wharram Tiki 26 catamaran he is building. It is shaping up to be a stunning craft. by Don Squier Posted 31 Mar 19:15 UTC Covid-19 Restrictions on Cruising - CA RATS Advice Covid-19 Restrictions on Cruising - CA RATS Advice Regulations and Technical Services group publishing online advice to members and the public Worldwide Covid-19 restrictions effectively mean that most, if not all, cruising, is currently prohibited or severely restricted. The situation and the measures being taken by various governments are fast moving. by Peta Stuart-Hunt Posted 31 Mar 11:55 UTC RYA encourages support of boating networks RYA encourages support of boating networks How we can support one another during these challenging times From sailing clubs and marinas to class associations and training centres, the RYA is encouraging all boaters to continue to support their local boating networks where possible during the Coronavirus pandemic. by Susie Nation-Grainer Posted 30 Mar 10:42 UTC What does sailing mean to you? What does sailing mean to you? We'll be publishing the most inspiring stories to help weather the storm Things feel pretty strange at the moment. We're going through unprecedented and tough times. Haven't we all dreamed about getting on a boat and sailing away from it all? Sailing is what keeps us going! by The YachtsandYachting.com & Sail-World.com team Posted 30 Mar 10:24 UTC World ARC 2020/21 update World ARC 2020/21 update A total of seventeen yachts have made landfall in Nuku Hiva and Tahiti The yachts of World ARC 2020/21 continue to steadily make landfall in Nuku Hiva and Tahiti, with their arrivals coordinated by the La Direction polynésienne des affaires maritimes (DPAM) together with JRCC Tahiti. by World Cruising Club Posted 30 Mar 06:16 UTC Pleasure craft banned from Antigua & Barbuda entry Pleasure craft banned from Antigua & Barbuda entry Cruising permits only valid for Antigua The ABMA website is being updated as we get the latest on travel advisories. The Latest travel advisory has been received and was effective March 28th, 2020, 11.59 pm. by Antigua and Barbuda Marine Association Posted 30 Mar 06:14 UTC Ultimate Virtual Tour of Herreshoff Marine Museum Ultimate Virtual Tour of Herreshoff Marine Museum With historian Maynard Bray and Halsey Herreshoff Today, we're bringing you on the ultimate insider tour at the Herreshoff Marine Museum with historian Maynard Bray and Halsey Herreshoff (in a video by our friends at Off Center Harbor). by Herreshoff Marine Museum Posted 29 Mar 18:46 UTC Slight changes to BBC Shipping Forecast times Slight changes to BBC Shipping Forecast times One at 0533, one at midday and one at 0048 during the week From Monday (30 March) there are some changes for the foreseeable future to the way the BBC will broadcast the UK Marine Weather Service - including the Shipping Forecast - owing to the impact of coronavirus (COVID-19). by Laura Etheridge Posted 29 Mar 15:45 UTC Understanding ocean changes and climate now harder Understanding ocean changes and climate now harder PDO and NPGO are not as effective at predicting environmental and ecological change as in the past A new study shows that two important indicators for understanding and predicting the effects of climate variability on eastern North Pacific marine ecosystems are less reliable than they were historically. by NOAA Fisheries Posted 29 Mar 13:05 UTC Cruisers confused by COVID-19 regulations Cruisers confused by COVID-19 regulations Most marinas remain open for business Most marinas remain open for business, albeit with caveats, as seen in the COVID-19 Marina/Services Report that Waterway Guide is compiling with its reporting partners including AGLCA, Dockwa, Marinas.com and Snag-a-Slip. by Ed Tillett Posted 29 Mar 12:43 UTC Calling all boat bimblers! Calling all boat bimblers! Show us what you've been up to this winter, or are doing now! If you have spent the winter engrossed in boat DIY, whether it was small modifications or massive rebuilds, Sail-WorldCruising.com would love to hear from you. We think it's time to share your story with the world. by The Sail-World.com team Posted 29 Mar 07:09 UTC What to do while in quarantine? What to do while in quarantine? The OCC has opened up its collection of Flying Fish journals The OCC has opened up its collection of Flying Fish journals as free-to-access pdfs and eZine editions. by Daria Blackwell / OCC Posted 28 Mar 21:20 UTC