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Which was first?
Time to look at re-use of materials on an industry wide scale...
© Tim Olin / www.olinphoto.co.uk
Coast Guard intel
Seven Steps to safe Winter boating.
© U.S. Coast Guard
The Ocean Cleanup
Nip it in the bud - hit the worst rivers in the world!
© The Ocean Cleanup
Absolutely the man for the job
We talk with Bavaria Yachts' CEO Michael Müller
© John Curnow
B&G small boat radars
HALO20+ and HALO20 20 inches in diameter, weigh only 5kg and will provide excellent detection with unrivalled short-range performance
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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
Canadian sailor conducts global sailing risk study
Canadian sailor conducts global sailing risk study
Considered the first of its kind, the review will capture data on sailing risks
rPM3 today announced the launch of a new Sailing Risk Assessment to gather feedback from the global sailing community to identify and measure the potential risks of sailing.
by rPM3 Solutions
Posted 3 Dec 19:39 UTC
Fund Raising at Swords
Fund Raising at Swords
710 EUR went to Howth RNLI Dublin
There was a presentation made to Howth RNLI Dublin, Ireland, from a nearby sailing club always keen to support this excellent service.
by Patrick Wodhams
Posted 3 Dec 11:54 UTC
For the Vaquita
For the Vaquita
Sea Shepherd retrieved 16 illegal totoaba gillnets
Sea Shepherd, in partnership with Mexican authorities, retrieved 16 illegal totoaba gillnets from the Gulf of California.
by Sea Shepherd Conservation Society
Posted 2 Dec 20:15 UTC
Awaiting the advent of ARC+ arrivals
Awaiting the advent of ARC+ arrivals
Teams from World Cruising Club arrived in Caribbean and are eagerly awaiting
As the ARC and ARC+ fleets are looking out on the horizon and counting down the miles to the rum punch welcome, the teams from World Cruising Club have arrived in the Caribbean and are eagerly awaiting company!
by World Cruising Club
Posted 2 Dec 05:04 UTC
Cruising Red Sea: Coast of Eritrea, Sudan & Egypt
Cruising Red Sea: Coast of Eritrea, Sudan & Egypt
The last article from Memories of a Circumnavigation
Having run the gauntlet of piracy, we headed to an African country unfamiliar to us. Eritrea had recently gained independence from Ethiopia after a civil war.
by Hugh & Heather Bacon
Posted 1 Dec 10:40 UTC
Sea Shepherd Conservation Society support
Sea Shepherd Conservation Society support
Two AquaBoy Pro II watermakers for a small island community heavily hit by Hurricane Dorian
Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, together with Atmospheric Water Solutions, provided two AquaBoy Pro II watermakers in Sweetings Cay, a small island community heavily hit by Hurricane Dorian.
by Sea Shepherd Conservation Society
Posted 30 Nov 03:03 UTC
Barton Marine's Quick Cleat
Barton Marine's Quick Cleat
We speak to Suzanne Blaustone at METS 2019
Mark Jardine speaks to Suzanne Blaustone, Managing Director of Barton Marine, about Quick Cleat - an innovation that provides the best alternative to tying knots, securing numerous items around boats, trailers and marinas.
by Mark Jardine
Posted 29 Nov 14:00 UTC
Quick added to TMS Range
Quick added to TMS Range
Next day delivery from the smallest circuit breaker to the larger windlasses and thrusters
Working alongside Quick-UK, TMS offer a next day service on all stocked items, from the smallest circuit breaker to the larger windlasses and thrusters, and everything in between.
by Matt Churchward
Posted 29 Nov 08:00 UTC
Jeanne Socrates honoured in Victoria, BC
Jeanne Socrates honoured in Victoria, BC
Jeanne Socrates received recognition for her amazing voyage
A dock was named after her and plaque unveiled to mark the completion of her remarkable circumnavigation solo, nonstop, unassisted.
by Shaun Peck
Posted 29 Nov 01:45 UTC