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From Canada to France with the Spirit of Adventure
By Spirit of Canada Ocean Challenges,
9:43 PM Fri 17 May 2013 GMT
Calling all sailors in Canada with adventure in their hearts: The Spirit of Canada Ocean Challenges team is announcing the first trip to St Pierre to celebrate St. Bastille Day in France. Imagine departing historic Lunenburg, Nova Scotia and sailing into the Atlantic all the way to France..in less than two days. ... [more] 
Digital Media Locker plus Blue Tooth connection for a dry iPhone
By Sail-World Cruising, ,
8:58 PM Fri 17 May 2013 GMT
Using an iPhone on board sailing boats is becoming more and more common as the marine Apps increase, but this product of the week does much more than protect your iPhone in a hazardous environment. We thought it was worth featuring, with its new Blue Tooth connection. ... [more] 
Francis Joyon's legendary quest on hold in New York
By Mer et Media, ,
9:32 PM Thu 16 May 2013 GMT
On a legendary record quest, Francis Joyon is at North Cove Marina in New York taking care of his maxi trimaran IDEC. On Thursday 16th May, the official stand-by began as he awaits a weather opportunity to tackle the North Atlantic record between Ambrose Light and the Lizard. ... [more] 
Leisure sailors wanted to help track effects of climate change
By Daria Blackwell, Ocean Cruising Club/Sail-World,
9:31 PM Thu 16 May 2013 GMT
This is your chance to do something valuable while you sail. As a leisure sailor you and other seafarers are being encouraged to take part in a unique global study to record the effects of climate change, using a simple piece of equipment you can make yourself at home and an iPhone or Android app. ... [more] 
Ten quick tips to make boat cleaning less of a chore.
By Shurhold/Sail-World Cruising, ,
7:28 AM Wed 15 May 2013 GMT
If you put off cleaning your boat, you are inviting expensive trouble, but cleaning can be such a chore. Here are ten quick common sense tips from Shurhold to make your cleaning go faster and be more effective. ... [more] 
British circumnavigating disabled sailor wins RNLI Youth Award
By Amy Cada,
9:56 PM Tue 14 May 2013 GMT
The Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust has been presented with a cheque for over £17,000 from Natasha Lambert, a young sailor born with cerebral palsy who achieved the amazing feat of sailing around the Isle of Wight on 9 September 2012. She has now been honoured with the RNLI Youth Supporter Award. ... [more] 
4 Atlantic attempts, 4 rescues, 4 boats lost: is this a record?
By Sail-World Cruising Round-up,
8:37 PM Tue 14 May 2013 GMT
'The greatest risk in life is in not taking one.' These were the words of 72-year-old British sailor and author Trevor Wilson when he was rescued for the fourth time in an Atlantic crossing attempt, just 70 miles off the United States coastline. Each Atlantic crossing attempt, some of which succeeded, ended with the loss of his boat, usually called Erma. ... [more] 
2013 Superyacht Awards:...and the sailing yachts were...
By Sail-World Cruising Round-up,
12:23 AM Tue 14 May 2013 GMT
This month in Istanbul, among a heady collection of outrageously luxurious yachts and extraordinary designs, several sailing yachts received awards in the 2013 Superyacht Awards. The event was a glamorous event in true superyacht style, held at the Ciragan Palace Hotel Kempinski. ... [more] 
British sailors - how to win a visit from the British sailing team
By Susie NationGrainger/Sail-World Cruising, ,
11:51 PM Mon 13 May 2013 GMT
British sailors, is your club or centre taking part in RYA 'Push the Boat Out' this weekend (18-19 May)? If the answer is yes then you could be in with a chance of winning a visit to your club, from one the UK’s leading sailors. ... [more] 
AMVER to the rescue - again - of four sailors
By US Coast Guard/Sail-World Cruising, ,
10:53 PM Mon 13 May 2013 GMT
This grainy night photo shows a sailor in his dismasted yacht waving to rescuers during a rescue which, thanks to AMVER, was carried out by a combination of the US Coast Guard and a good Samaritan crew ... [more] 
Superyacht or violin? Yacht designer finds the synergies
By Lee Mylchreest/Sail-World Cruising, ,
8:39 PM Mon 13 May 2013 GMT
Just when we thought that every bizarre shape possible had been used by superyacht designers, created by every possible strange inspiration of the owner or the designer, there's another. A superyacht is to be designed in the mode of a Stradivarius violin, by UK designer Alex McDiarmid. ... [more] 
Fremantle to Bali Race and Rally - Currents snare more victims
By Event Media, ,
6:48 PM Mon 13 May 2013 GMT
In the Fremantle to Bali Race and Rally, the infamous tidal runs near the entrance to Benoa Harbour, where the finish line is located, have claimed two more victims. Brian Todd’s 49 footer Sue Sea, which was comfortably closing in on the finish as darkness fell, appears to have been dragged north of the line by the current. ... [more] 
Francis Joyon about to challenge Trans Atlantic record from New York
By Michael Fortenbaugh, Commodore, Manhattan Sailing, ,
5:40 AM Mon 13 May 2013 GMT
One of the greatest solo sailors in the world, Frenchman Francis Joyon, is expected to arrive at Dennis Conner's North Cove Marina in New York today with his extreme trimaran 'IDEC.' He will be berthed in the marina for a week or longer as he waits for a weather window to challenge the solo Trans-Atlantic Record. ... [more] 
Fremantle to Bali Race and Rally - General Lee slows on final approach
By Bernie Kaaks, ,
3:50 AM Sun 12 May 2013 GMT
On day seven of the Wonderful Indonesia Fremantle to Bali Race and Rally, the combination of no wind and adverse tide has broken more than a few hearts of sailors racing into Bali. ... [more] 
Book review: A Thousand Miles from Anywhere, Sandra Clayton
By Doug Cuming, Boat Books,
12:14 AM Sun 12 May 2013 GMT
A Thousand Miles from Anywhere is a narration by Sandra Clayton of the third part of their sailing adventures, covering their journey across the Atlantic on a forty foot catamaran. Inspiringly for anyone else contemplating blue water cruising in middle age, she and her husband David sail two handed from Madeira to Florida, stopping at the Canaries, Cape Verde Island, then through the Caribbean. ... [more] 
More information emerges on America's Cup capsize
By Sail-World Cruising Round-up,
9:24 PM Sat 11 May 2013 GMT
While much of the sailing world mourns the death of British Olympic sailing star and America's Cup strategist Andrew 'Bart' Simpson, widely reported on the racing sites of Sail-World, the design of the yacht Artemis is being questioned as cracking noises were heard by the crew before the main frame simply 'cracked like a taco', injuring some crew and killing Simpson. ... [more] 
Parachute sea anchor gets a ride into space
By Sail-World Cruising,
11:04 PM Fri 10 May 2013 GMT
Popular parachute sea anchor used by many cruising sailors is to be used by NASA's new Orion spacecraft when it returns from its first beyond low Earth orbit flight test next year. ... [more] 
Fuel filters recalled by Osculati
By Sail-World Cruising,
9:51 PM Fri 10 May 2013 GMT
Because a small number of leaks have been reported on some products, Italian marine equipment firm Osculati is recalling all fuel filters with the part numbers 17.664.00-17.664.10 due to a potential safety issue. ... [more]
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