News Archive

A new sailing challenge soon - over the Pole By John Vidal, Guardian/Sail-World Cruising, , 10:55 AM Tue 5 Mar 2013
Soon there is likely to be a new sailing challenge for the adventure-minded sailor. 'Soon' is, of course, relative. If calculations are correct by two university researchers, ships will be able to sail directly over the pole by the middle of the century and that means yachts as well. ...[more]

And now, the documentary: Laura Dekker's solo around-world sail. By Nancy Knudsen, 9:53 AM Mon 4 Mar 2013
And now, the documentary. Brooklyn-based filmmaker Jillian Schlesinger is producing and directing a documentary called 'Maidentrip', the story of solo sailor Laura Dekker's record-breaking sail around the world. Its world premiere is to take place on March 10 during the 2013 SXSW Film Festival, in Austin, Texas. ...[more]

India's first solo sailing circumnavigator on the home run By Nancy Knudsen, 12:42 PM Wed 27 Feb 2013
There's almost nothing that can stop him now. Lt Commander Abilhash Tomy, Indian Navy, in his 56 foot sloop Mhadei, has passed south of the Cape of Good Hope and entered his home ocean. So all the perilous southerly capes have been passed and the way home is clear. ...[more]

Alluring Northwest Passage - the transit tally so far By Sail-World Cruising round-up, 10:07 AM Tue 26 Feb 2013
The most adventurous challenge for the cruising sailor is the Northwest Passage. Not so impossible as to be foolhardy, not so easy as to be a cinch, and the most alluring in terms of the rarely seen natural world - the ice floes, the life at the floe edge, the polar bears, the seals, the life of the Inuit. It has still only been negotiated by 135 vessels since recorded transits began ...[more]

At 86 knots, enter the Cigarette - the world's fastest electric boat By Gizmodo/Sail-World Cruising, 3:26 PM Sat 23 Feb 2013
What do you do if you just love speed and the water, but would like to be environmentally friendly? A sailing boat is obviously out of the question, and so is your normal power boat. Enter the Cigarette AMG Electric Drive. ...[more]

Pete Goss sails kayak around Tasmania By Stuart Elford/Sail-World Cruising, 8:33 AM Mon 18 Feb 2013
Pete Goss and Andy Warrender have completed their epic 800nm circumnavigation of Tasmania by sea kayak after 50 days of adventure, sailing when they could and paddling when they couldn't, in a trip which saw a variety of weather and a wealth of wildlife. ...[more]

Windfarms to populate UK's sailing seas - the debate rages By RYA/Sail-World Cruising, , 9:24 AM Sat 16 Feb 2013
The debate rages. Hornsea is a small seaside resort in Yorkshire, England with just over 8000 people and a reputation for pottery, but its shoreline is about to become the hub for major wind farming, extending far off-shore. Whilst the Royal Yachting Association is lobbying at a national level to ensure the safety of navigation, they want all UK sailors make their views heard ...[more]

Italian sailor set to break American record NYC to SFO By Barbara Sanicola/Sail-World Cruising, , 12:29 PM Fri 15 Feb 2013
Almost nothing can stop him now. An Italian sailor is on his way to break the record for the fastest monohull to sail from New York to San Francisco via the Horn. It's not an easy route, as one sails round the Horn the 'wrong way', and it has a long history, so it will be a sweet victory. ...[more]

Shackleton Epic 2013 - Alexandra Shackleton nears historic feat By Kim McKay, South Georgia Island , 6:42 AM Sat 2 Feb 2013
Now into their ninth day at sea, the Alexandra Shackleton is within 180 miles of reaching South Georgia Island and achieving the first goal in the Shackleton Epic historic re-enactment, but the boat is tracking slightly off course and needs to correct its position within the next 36-48 hours to make its landing at King Haakon Bay. ...[more]

In the Wake of Shackleton - so far so good By Lee Mylchreest, 8:30 AM Wed 30 Jan 2013
To honour his remarkable 800 nautical mile voyage across the Southern Ocean, Ernest Shackleton's feat is being recreated. Australian Tim Jarvis is leading the expedition in the Alexandra Shackleton, a purpose-built, exact replica of Shackleton’s 22.5-foot (6.9m) lifeboat, James Caird across the same stretch of open ocean and then attempt to cross the rugged peaks of South Georgia, as they did. ...[more]

Rockefeller Mermaid Mission: Rescuing our seas in 2013 By Sail-World Cruising, , 12:26 PM Sun 27 Jan 2013
While American philanthropist David Rockefeller leads actions rescue our oceans, his wife Susan Rockefeller has been directing a film called Mission of Mermaids, dedicated to love and preservation of the ocean. As preserving and rescuing our oceans is a subject dear to most cruising sailor's hearts, we here offer Susan's suggested resolutions for helping our oceans in 2013: ...[more]

Tres Hombres: slow cargo but sustainable, an early success By Gercine Carter/Sail-World Cruising, , 12:49 PM Sat 26 Jan 2013
Slow food, why not slow cargo? Can sustainable sail-powered transport ever hope to compete with ships? The Tres Hombres, a 32metre brigantine originally built as a fishing cutter which we have been reporting on for a couple of years, is still sailing between Europe and America carrying cargo successfully - and looking for trainees. ...[more]

Goss in sailing kayak round Tassy - Going tough but half way there By Stuart Elford/Sail-World Cruising, 9:44 AM Fri 25 Jan 2013
British sailing legend Pete Goss and his mate Andy Warrender have gone overboard in a dramatic incident that could have spelled the end of their journey, but they have rounded the Southern Capes of Tasmania that mark the halfway point in their 1500 km circumnavigation of the Apple Isle by sailing kayak ...[more]

Goss in sailing kayak round Tasmania - Going tough but half way there By Stuart Elford/Sail-World Cruising, 6:11 AM Fri 25 Jan 2013
British sailing legend Pete Goss and his mate Andy Warrender have gone overboard in a dramatic incident that could have spelled the end of their journey, but they have rounded the Southern Capes of Tasmania that mark the halfway point in their 1500 km circumnavigation of the Australian island state by sailing kayak ...[more]

Maserati almost becalmed at Cape Horn By Nancy Knudsen, 6:29 AM Wed 23 Jan 2013
The yacht attempting to become the fastest ever sailing boat to sail from New York to San Francisco - a route that includes the usually dreaded Cape Horn - was almost becalmed as they approached the Horn. ...[more]

Young Endeavour: 25-year celebration and you are invited! By Young Endeavour, 3:30 PM Tue 22 Jan 2013
The Young Endeavour Youth Scheme, a not for profit organisation giving young Australians an inspirational experience at sea aboard sail training ship Young Endeavour, is celebrating its 25th birthday. ...[more]

UK Sailmakers gives Yassine a new mast for 150nm Laser sail record By Nancy Knudsen, 11:33 AM Thu 17 Jan 2013
In December we ran a story about how a young Moroccan sailor was in Thailand training to sail a 150nm course in a tiny Laser to break the world record. His problem was, his mast was broken and he couldn't afford a new one. Now, thanks to our Asia Editor Guy Nowell and UK Sailmakers Hong Kong representative, Barry Hayes, who read the story, things are looking up for Yassine Darkaoui. ...[more]

UK Sailmakers gives Yassine a new mast for 150nm Laser sail record By Nancy Knudsen, 9:55 AM Wed 16 Jan 2013
In December we ran a story about how a young Moroccan sailor was in Thailand training to sail a 150nm course in a tiny Laser to break the world record. His problem was, his mast was broken and he couldn't afford a new one. Now, thanks to our Asia Editor Guy Nowell and UK Sailmakers Hong Kong representative, Barry Hayes, who read the story, things are looking up for Yassine Darkaoui. ...[more]

Solo sailor Jeanne Socrates rounds Cape Horn 'in glassy seas' By Nancy Knudsen, , 7:15 AM Wed 9 Jan 2013
This week, in the dark of almost midnight, Jeanne Socrates, 70-year-old solo sailor extraordinaire, successfully rounded Cape Horn in her 38ft yacht Nereida and changed course to begin her crossing of the South Atlantic, at the very end of Day 78 of her third attempt at a nonstop, unassisted, solo circumnavigation. ...[more]

DVD offers tips on keeping our seas healthy By Joanna Woutersz, , 3:12 PM Mon 7 Jan 2013
All Boaters are being encouraged to look after aquatic habitat, minimise their impact by following a few simple tips and be the eyes, ears and voice of the aquatic environment! It has been produced by NSW authorities, but is applicable anywhere in Australia ...[more]

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