Coast Guard seeks comment on Shallow Draft System Coast Guard seeks comment on Shallow Draft System Conducting a Waterways Analysis and Management System Study The Coast Guard is conducting a Waterways Analysis and Management System Study on the Shallow Draft System, which applies to waters less than 12 feet deep, to update its policies and make navigable waterways of the United States safer and more efficient. by U.S. Coast Guard 1st District Northeast Posted 17 Sep 17:27 UTC The best boat winterizing checklist The best boat winterizing checklist And everything else you ever wanted to know about putting away a recreational boat for the season Boaters in much of the U.S. and Canada acknowledge the need to winterize their boat's engines each autumn. But what else can go wrong? by Scott Croft Posted 17 Sep 17:09 UTC RoRC report on roving in the Yorkshire Dales RoRC report on roving in the Yorkshire Dales Sailing has not been on the agenda The first report from a new RoRC will be rather scant as, for reasons beyond meteorological, sailing has not been on the agenda. by Gareth Thomas Posted 17 Sep 13:33 UTC Discount on Winches and Furlers from Harken UK Discount on Winches and Furlers from Harken UK No boat show, but take advantage of our regular discount offers at this time of year Unfortunately there is no Southampton Boat Show this year, however, Harken UK still want to provide their customers and boat owners alike the chance to take advantage of their regular discount offers at this time of year. by Harken UK Posted 17 Sep 13:30 UTC Colligo Marine supports record attempt on 36' Proa Colligo Marine supports record attempt on 36' Proa Follow as Ryan Finn single handedly attempts New York to San Francisco via Cape Horn Currently, Jzerro, a 36' Proa, features Colligo Marine Extra Lightweight Headsail Furling (ELHF) Systems, Engineered Synthetic Standing Rigging, and Colligo Dux Running Rigging. by Colligo Marine Posted 17 Sep 10:30 UTC RoRC report from Vava'u, Kingdom of Tonga RoRC report from Vava'u, Kingdom of Tonga Our hearts go out to all OCC sailors who had to find their way to safe harbours Having left Glide in early December 2019 in The Boatyard in Vava'u, Tonga for cyclone season, we flew to Hong Kong to visit our son, daughter-in-law and then 8-month old grandson. by Pamela MacBrayne & Denis Moonan Posted 16 Sep 22:33 UTC Supporting the ships of the future Supporting the ships of the future A number of ground-breaking projects under way The Mayflower Autonomous Ship will attempt to recreate the original voyage of the Mayflower across the Atlantic Ocean 400 years ago. Trials will begin within the next few weeks, before the historic journey which is planned for April 2021. by Helen Lewis Posted 16 Sep 18:29 UTC Fisherman's basket, goulash, mélange Fisherman's basket, goulash, mélange Well it certainly was fun to get the word goulash into a heading... Well not sure any of those work entirely, but it certainly was fun to get the word goulash into a heading. At any rate, the conglomeration we have collected here should have two things going for it... by John Curnow, Global Editor, Sail-WorldCruising.com Posted 16 Sep 10:00 UTC Garmin OnDeck remote boat monitoring system Garmin OnDeck remote boat monitoring system Giving boaters 24/7 access to critical and timely information about their vessel Garmin International Inc. today announced its new OnDeck System, a remote monitoring and management solution that gives boaters 24/7 access to critical and timely information about their vessel. by Rebecca Mansfield Posted 15 Sep 19:10 UTC 5 Year Warranty on Icom Marine VHF Radios 5 Year Warranty on Icom Marine VHF Radios Purchased until the end of September 2020 For the remainder of September, Icom UK will be offering customers who purchase radios from their marine leisure range with the opportunity for you to upgrade them to an amazing 5 years. by Ian Lockyer, Icom UK Posted 15 Sep 15:21 UTC The new Besenzoni app for ladder control The new Besenzoni app for ladder control A handy tool in your smartphone A handy tool in your smartphone BUC, the Besenzoni app for smartphones and tablets - originally designed for gangway control - expands its range of functions: it can now be used to control and move retractable ladders using Bluetooth technology. by Besenzoni Posted 15 Sep 10:31 UTC RoRC report from Malaysia RoRC report from Malaysia What a difference a day makes It took a lot of organising, at least compared to a normal week's cruising, but after moving the boat into Royal Langkawi Marina, buying return ferry tickets to Penang, booking a hotel for the night and making an appointment at the embassy. by Stuart and Anne Letton Posted 15 Sep 05:12 UTC Garmin launches the GMR Fantom 254/256 Garmin launches the GMR Fantom 254/256 New open-array marine radars offer 250W of pulse compression power Garmin International, Inc. today announced the GMR Fantom™ 254/256 open-array radars delivering 250W of pulse compression power, its highest-powered solid-state marine radar on the market. by Rebecca Mansfield Posted 14 Sep 17:23 UTC View new boats with Ancasta in Hamble View new boats with Ancasta in Hamble Potential buyers are welcome with viewing by appointment only Ancasta International Boat Sales is welcoming potential buyers to view new boats from its Beneteau Power and Sail, Lagoon and Prestige ranges at its offices in Hamble following the cancellation of BOATS2020 and the Ocean Village Boat Show. by Susannah Hart Posted 14 Sep 17:22 UTC RoRC report from Roatan RoRC report from Roatan Once again we are back on Suzie Too for another season in the Western Caribbean Roving Rear Commodores Susanne and David Chappelle give an account of the pre- and post-lockdown periods in the Western Caribbean where they spent 84 days boat bound in Roatan. by Suzanne and David Chappell Posted 14 Sep 15:32 UTC The Musto Sardinia range The Musto Sardinia range Ideal for warmer climates and relaxed coastal cruising Ideal for warmer climates and relaxed coastal cruising, the Sardinia range offers excellent waterproof protection without compromising on comfort and breathability. by Musto Posted 14 Sep 13:30 UTC ARC 2020: Countdown to start day has begun ARC 2020: Countdown to start day has begun The first arrivals of boats set for the transatlantic adventure have begun in Las Palmas Marina The first arrivals of boats set for a transatlantic adventure this November have begun in Las Palmas Marina ahead of what it set to be a very different ARC rally in 2020. by World Cruising Club Posted 14 Sep 07:14 UTC Follow the Icom UK Live Video Streaming Follow the Icom UK Live Video Streaming Every day this week on their Facebook page Nothing much is as normal this year and losing the Southampton Boat Show is no exception, but Icom UK intend to bring some of the boat show to you. by Ian Lockyer, Icom UK Posted 13 Sep 15:00 UTC RoRC report from the Baltic RoRC report from the Baltic COVID-19 has caused the same tumult in the Baltic as in the rest of the world Well...things have dramatically changed since my last report in January and no more cruising in the Baltic for me. by Ernie Godshalk Posted 13 Sep 14:15 UTC Next generation of search and rescue Next generation of search and rescue Remotely piloted aircraft technology being tested More technology which could drive the next generation of search and rescue for Her Majesty's Coastguard is being tested. by Helen Lewis Posted 13 Sep 10:17 UTC