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At 14:03hrs today Thursday 16 January 2020 Exmouth’s RNLI Inshore Lifeboat George Bearman II was alerted by HM Coastguard to go to the assistance of a male in difficulty in the water in the River Exe near Lympstone. The Lifeboat…
By Joelyn Chan From Aseantoday.com The Straits of Malacca and Singapore (SOMS) is one of the busiest trade routes in the world. Nearly half of all global seaborne trade passes through this marine corridor making it a strategic chokepoint for…
A sailor is thought to have drowned in the Bristol Channel after going into the water to untangle rope wrapped around his boat's propeller, an inquest has heard. David Moore, 43, an administrative assistant from Watchet, departed Watchet Marina on…
Five new Interpretations have been issued in accordance with Special Regulation 1.01.5 addressing drinking water, GPS, toilets, resistance to capsize and reserve navigation lights. The interpretations are published at https://www.sailingresources.org.au/safety/special-regs-interpretations/ The intent of SR 4.11.2 is to ensure there is…
Special Regulation 3.07 is amended to bring the Special Regulations into line with the ISO 12217 and the World Sailing Offshore Special Regulations. Amendment 3 to the Special Regulations can be found at https://www.sailingresources.org.au/safety/specialregs/. Many production boats have hatches or…
Sailing and teenagers don’t always mix but when the swim stops are frequent, the night spots full of fun and the actual sailing legs short sharp and snappy – it’s a no brainer. Add the Greek Islands of Skiathos, Skopelos,…
The family of a wealthy Scottish hotelier sailing solo across the world has appealed for help after his boat was found empty on a Red Sea reef. Colin Finnie, 67, last contacted his wife on December 7 as his Korean-flagged…
Where are you on the cruising spectrum? Is sailing performance a priority, or are you looking for a floating home unit? If the pleasure of sailing is one of the attractions of cruising, especially if your budget is limited, perhaps…
Just as most shark species must continually swim to pass water through the gills and oxygenate the blood, I am driven by a strong and mysterious force that keeps me seeking the most effective way to make positive change. My…
We had been on the water for three days and three nights by the time we reached Long Point; our 40 foot Adams-designed, Bluewater Cruising Yachts Polaris II was handling the conditions well. But, even with reliable forecasting the weather…
A pair of yachties have been found safe and well in the Bay of Plenty aboard their nine metre yacht this morning after sending out mayday calls last night. Maritime NZ’s Maritime Radio Service and Coastguard NZ received the first…
Long Beach, Wash. — The Coast Guard rescued a man after his sailing vessel became disabled dangerously close to the surf near Peacock Spit Friday about one mile from the shore near Cape Disappointment. The man contacted watchstanders at Coast Guard Station…
HOUSTON — The Coast Guard rescued two mariners from their disabled sailing vessel, Rhapsody, approximately 288 miles east southeast of Corpus Christi, Texas, Thursday afternoon. Watchstanders at the Eighth Coast Guard District command center received an emergency position indicating radio beacon alert…
HONOLULU — The Coast Guard and good Samaritans aboard two commercial vessels located and rescued the crew of the 42-foot white dismasted sailing vessel Coco Haz III 656 miles west southwest of the Hawaiian Islands, Sunday. “We appreciate the support…
Euroweekly News. By Isha Sesay THE Guardia Civil have confirmed that they have located the body of a missing 36-year-old man after his brother launched a frantic campaign to find his sibling. The man, of Australian nationality, was found under a…
New Zealand Police have criticised a pair of sailors, one of whom had to be rescued when their yacht ran aground in Marlborough Sounds. The boat did not have a marine radio and the other member of the crew had…
A cruising catamaran which capsized off the New South Wales coast in July, killing three people, has been found 600 kilometres north off North Stradbroke Island. Sydney grandparents Helen and Rod Cooper, both aged 78, drowned along with a family…
Thanks to a long-running effort between the U.S. National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and its partners in the U.S. Animal Telemetry Network (ATN), scientists – and the general public – can now access a large database on marine animal…
Yacht racing can intimidate the uninitiated, in particular the non-sailing partners of regular weekend racing sailors (who are predominantly men). Mariner Boating yacht rallies in the Mediterranean include a program of short races, which are usually less than 15 miles…
The Daily Mail. By Paul Thompson. Richard Hendron was on a solo adventure in the 34ft Spirit of Daedalus when the seas around the Bay of Biscay took a dramatic turn for the worse. Speaking to Mailonline, Mr Hendron, 38,…
Hervey Bay Water Police are coordinating a recovery operation for a man missing in the Coral Sea near Cato Reef, approximately 260 nautical miles east of Yeppoon. The 71-year-old man was noticed missing from a 15m sailing yacht, which was…
There is an old generosity idiom: “he’d give you the shirt off his back”. In Lewisporte, Newfoundland, this truly happened. We were the receivers of, not only a shirt off Peter’s back, but lasting friendship, support and much, much more….
The Herald, Ireland. By Tom Tuite. A yacht captain denied being drunk while erratically sailing a pleasure boat in a Dublin Port shipping lane and has told a court it was his “God-given right” to operate his vessel. Dublin Fire…
Over the years, some 5000 boaties have enjoyed the holiday experience of a lifetime – a yacht rally in the Mediterranean with Mariner Boating Holidays. So much so that three-quarters of them have been on more than one rally, and…
A broken mast is undoubtedly one of the worst fears of any sailor. Over the past three years Pantaenius Insurance has received multiple claims linked to failed rigging and masts. What is saddest about these stats is that the cause…
You wouldn't leave your vehicle in a car park with the windows down, the keys in the ignition, and full tank of fuel on board. Rain or vandals could damage it and it could easily be stolen, and then go…
Croatia has justifiably risen to the top of the European tourism ladder over recent years. The unfortunate consequence of course is that Split, Hvar, Korcula and Dubrovnik have become overwhelmed, mainly by ship-borne tourists ticking boxes during five hour visits when…
This delightful video, shot by Brian Kirby in the Whitsundays, shows dolphins bow riding a boat. As they enjoy the sport, two of the dolphins join flippers like a couple in love, holding hands. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fH9beut8DgA
In 1994, while backpacking around Australia and eager for adventure, I signed up as crew on Aphrodite, a handsome 44 foot cutter rig from Melbourne embarking on an intrepid five month voyage to Italy. At the time I had no…
Don’t be surprised when you’re out on the water this summer if you find yourself talking to the MET. “MET” is the acronym for “Maritime Enforcement Team” – a new, highly visible flying squad of Maritime Safety Queensland enforcement officers…
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, December 12, 2019 — Coast Guard air and surface crews and the crew of the passenger ferry Kydon combined efforts to rescue two boaters from a sinking catamaran Friday night, approximately 10 nautical miles north of…
“Dodeka” in Greek means “twelve” in English and there are 12 islands in this island chain that parallels the adjacent west coast of Turkey. Close together, they provide protection from the summer meltemi wind and create short sailing legs for…
It is always exciting when you sail somewhere new that demands a fair bit of effort and an outer reef escapade rates high in our book. Sailing to secluded Great Barrier Reef sections most other visitors never get to see…
At just after 2:30pm local time yesterday (03 December, 2019) the Neel 47 trimaran Minimole crossed the ARC+ Finish Line in Rodney Bay Saint Lucia, claiming line honours and leading the arrival of the 2019 rally into Rodney Bay –…
The rigmarole of stretching a cover over a dinghy while it is bobbing about in choppy water, prior to hoisting it on davits, can become a very damp business if you are not careful. Leaning right over either end, trying…
I had been planning for quite some time to take Redwing north to Boatworks on the Coomera River as I had heard very good reports, it seemed like just the place for an extended haulout. My first booking there had…
The CRC Bay of Islands Sailing Week Beach Party is on the cards again, and organisers are predicting another sell-out success on the back of the last event. Hundreds of regatta participants, together with their families and friends, are expected…
The Sydney Morning Herald. By Nick Toscano. Australian iron ore billionaire Andrew “Twiggy” Forrest says his ambitious plan to tackle ocean pollution by raising the raw cost of making plastic from fossil fuels has secured the support of leading global petrochemical…
The French Riviera has a ring to it that conjures notions of opulence, style, exquisite cuisine, superb wine, crystal beaches, luxurious gin palaces and the turquoise Mediterranean Sea. All of these notions are true but far and away the best…
I once read that humans are incapable of remembering pain. That is to say that although we recall an event as painful, we actually cannot evoke that physical sensation of pain we experienced. This surely explains why women are willing…
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