News Archive

Paper charts essential for the prudent sailor - or are they? By Neil Langford, SV Crystal Blues/Sail-World, 10:00 AM Fri 29 Mar 2013
Ocean Cruising Club Award winners Neil & Ley Langford are longtime, tech-savvy cruising sailors who install and manage most of the systems and technology onboard their New Zealand-designed Crystal Blues. They are currently in South East Asia. Recently Neil set about reviewing their collection of paper charts and disposing of some. What he discovered was surprising. ...[more]

He wasn't clipped on. Another sailor washed overboard drowns By Des Ryan, , 10:40 AM Mon 18 Mar 2013
He just wasn't clipped on. It happened in Australia, but it could have been anywhere. The two sailors were more than half way through their journey. They called in at the coastal town of Port Campbell on the south coast, docking for only a short time to refuel. The weather was nothing out of the ordinary and nothing suggested the tragedy that was only moments away. ...[more]

He wasn't clipped on. Another sailor washed overboard drowns By Des Ryan, 10:07 AM Mon 18 Mar 2013
He just wasn't clipped on. The two sailors, sailing from Adelaide to Melbourne, were more than half way through their journey. They called in at the coastal town of Port Campbell, docking for only a short time to refuel before continuing on their journey. The weather was nothing out of the ordinary and nothing suggested the tragedy that was only moments away. ...[more]

Getting your boat to shine in all weathers By Shurhold/Sail-World Cruising, , 10:11 AM Sat 16 Mar 2013
Do you end up with 'swipe marks' on your boat after cleaning? Do your zippers jam with salt? Do you find that even rain dirties your boat? Apart from moving to somewhere pristine and unpolluted, what can you do about these challenges? Here the cleaning experts at Shurhold give their Top Seven Tips for effective and easy washing: ...[more]

Heading for the Southern Ocean? Solo? Take a TPS By Nancy Knudsen, , 11:06 AM Fri 15 Mar 2013
So you want to go sailing alone? Solo? Even worse for your family you want to sail in the Southern Ocean? Tell them you'll invest in a Guy Cotten Thermal Protective Survival (TPS) suit and this might be of some comfort to them. ...[more]

Secure attachment innovation iPad/iPhone for sailing boats By Sail-World Cruising, 10:21 AM Tue 12 Mar 2013
With the iPad and iPhone becoming ever more useful for the sailor, with multiple apps available, a company was bound to come up with some secure attachment systems to made these items of new technology easier to use while sailing, and they did! Tallon Systems iPad mount and an Elite Socket with USB is just the ticket to make your cockpit work better. ...[more]

T200 thermal camera - ideal for smaller sailing boats By Polly Tyekiff/Sail-World Cruising, 7:03 AM Mon 11 Mar 2013
Raymarine’s new compact T200 thermal camera is ideal for sailors wanting all the advantages of the latest thermal technology without the hefty price tag. It's still not inexpensive, but unlike radar, which only lets the skipper know there is 'something' out there, a high quality Raymarine thermal camera like the T200 will show exactly what it is. ...[more]

Use the Magic of S.T.O.P. for Safer Sailing Navigation By John Jamieson, 7:59 PM Sun 10 Mar 2013
I got snookered one night when I confused a lighted buoy for a light structure. Both aids showed similar light characteristics and were within 100 yards of each other. As we proceeded south, we kept the flashing light ahead just off the starboard bow. Suddenly, our spotlight picked up the reflective tape of the light, 50 yards off the port bow! ...[more]

Product of the Week: Shipstik - solving your berthing problems By nk, , 9:46 AM Sat 9 Mar 2013
We all know that docking short-handed or even solo has its challenges, especially when there's a wind blowing. So here's another attempt to take the uncertainty out of berthing, no matter what kind of contrivance you are attempting to tie to. It's Shipstik, and it sounds like a great idea. ...[more]

After Hurricane Sandy: How to get around the 'new' waterways By Sail-World Cruising, , 9:52 AM Fri 8 Mar 2013
Superstorm Sandy dealt a devastating blow to marine facilities, navigation aids and channels along the New Jersey and New York coastlines of the USA. The storm also choked northern New Jersey’s Intracoastal Waterway and other channels with sunken boats, sand, silt and debris from buildings and piers. How will boaters know what services are available or where the navigational hazards exist? ...[more]

Stop shouting and get headsets - that work! By Karen & Jefrey Siegal, Active Captain/Sail-World, 11:51 AM Wed 6 Mar 2013
Good communication is crucial on board, and If you've ever tried to converse with someone at the helm when there's a dodger in the way or when the wind is blowing, you'll appreciate this new headset from Eartec, the Simultalk 24G. Here Karen & Jeffrey Siegel of ActiveCaptain fame tell about their experiences with headsets and how they ended up with Eartec: ...[more]

Product of the Week: Removable sailing pouches By Des Ryan, 5:42 PM Sun 24 Feb 2013
Sitting with you in the cockpit there are always a range of small items that you need to keep safe, dry or at least in a place where you can reliably find them. It could be anything from your spectacles to a knife or a mobile phone, from a screw driver to your wallet to your glass of champagne. . ...[more]

Product of the Week: Removable sailing pouches By Des Ryan, , 12:40 PM Sun 24 Feb 2013
Sitting with you in the cockpit there are always a range of small items that you need to keep safe, dry or at least in a place where you can reliably find them. It could be anything from your spectacles to a knife or a mobile phone, from a screw driver to your wallet to your glass of champagne. . ...[more]

Checking your rigging By Des Ryan, 9:28 AM Fri 22 Feb 2013
Just as they say the best fertiliser on a farm is the footsteps of the Farmer, so the best insurance for your mast is the eye of the skipper. This means regular checks before any major voyage. However, when it comes to a thorough check, the only way of ensuring you have found every fault is to remove the rig. ...[more]

Cruising Association's mobile App, going gangbusters By Louisa Nightingale/Sail-World Cruising, 11:14 AM Tue 19 Feb 2013
Britain's Cruising Association first mobile App is going gangbusters. It is now going Beta for Android, demonstrating just how popular their first mobile app, Captain's Mate, has become. A little under a year ago the Cruising Association launched CAptain’s Mate, only available for the iPhone and iPad, but in response to member demand an Android version is now beta testing with selected members. ...[more]

West Marine's 'Green Products of 2013' announced - both practical By West Marine/Sail-World Cruising, 10:03 AM Mon 18 Feb 2013
They are both practical, both as green as a magic dragon and both worthy of the attention of a cruising sailor. Two products were selected as West Marine's 2013 'Green Product of the Year' Winners: Attwood's Fuel Demand Valve and West Marine CFA bottom paint share the top honor and the $10,000 prize. ...[more]

Autopilots - about to get more 'intelligent' By Raymarine/Sail-World Cruising, 11:40 AM Fri 15 Feb 2013
For the typical short-handed cruising sailor, the autopilot is often the third crew member, enabling the short-handed crew to be more places at once when necessary, relieving weariness and allowing more sleep for the off-watch crew member. Autopilots have their strengths and weaknesses, so it's good news that the technology which is coming soon will be making them more flexible and easier to use. ...[more]

Autopilots - about to get more 'intelligent' By Raymarine/Sail-World Cruising, 10:51 AM Fri 15 Feb 2013
For the typical short-handed cruising sailor, the autopilot is often the third crew member, enabling the short-handed crew to be more places at once when necessary, relieving weariness and allowing more sleep for the off-watch crew member. Autopilots have their strengths and weaknesses, so it's good news that the technology which is coming soon will be making them more flexible and easier to use. ...[more]

Fire onboard! By Nancy Knudsen, , 8:37 AM Mon 11 Feb 2013
'Fire' is probably the most feared word on any boat, whether sail or power. It’s maybe even more frightening than taking on water with the dread of sinking. Power boats are perhaps more prone to fires - and the statistics tell us so - because of their use of petroleum as fuel. However, there are many other causes of fire. What can you do to mitigate the danger? ...[more]

Green antifouling technology - getting better every year By Steve Hopper/Sail-World Cruising, , 11:17 AM Sun 10 Feb 2013
Green antifouling technology is the chemical-free alternative to traditional messy antifouling paint - it's more effective at clearing algae and barnacles but harmless to other marine life. Ultrasonic Works have just launched a new ground-breaking ClearHull antifouling system, and now tell of their spectacular results of winter-long laboratory tests. ...[more]

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