News Archive

Omani kids and a passion for sailing By Sail-World Cruising Round-up, Valencia, Spain , 3:46 AM Mon 17 Jun 2013
If you think that kids in your neck of the woods love sailing, you should see how the kids in Oman, such a recent leisure sailing country, are rushing to get a chance to get on the water and learn to sail. ...[more]

Inaugural Cruising Masterclass at the Sydney International Boat Show By Nancy Knudsen, 7:39 PM Sun 16 Jun 2013
Maybe you know a lot about sailing, but do you know all you need to know for cruising? Are you up to date with the latest sailing aids? safety systems? Technology? Do you know all about snubbers, sentinels, Med Hooks? If the answer is no or maybe, then attend the Cruising Masterclass at the Sydney Boat Show, 3/4 August. You'll never regret it. It's free in the inaugural year but must be reserved ...[more]

Review: Why do so many Kiwis own a boat but never go to sea? By Voxy/Sail-World, , 4:49 PM Wed 5 Jun 2013
New Zealand claims to have more boats per head of population than any other country in the world. In Auckland alone, nearly one adult in eleven owns a boat. Surprisingly though, as Matt Vance reveals in his coming book How to Sail a Boat, the vast majority never take them out to sea. ...[more]

Book of the Week: 'Perfect Passage Planning' by Alistair Buchan By Sail-World Cruising, , 1:47 PM Mon 3 Jun 2013
Planning and carrying out a successful, safe and enjoyable passage is a real art, and this book covers the whole process, from planning before setting off to fine tuning once underway. ...[more]

Book of the Week: 'Perfect Passage Planning' by Alistair Buchan By Sail-World Cruising, 12:32 PM Mon 3 Jun 2013
Planning and carrying out a successful, safe and enjoyable passage is a real art, and this book covers the whole process, from planning before setting off to fine tuning once underway. ...[more]

'Memoirs of a Cruising Dog', sailing on South Islander By Amanda Spottiswoode, Salt Spring Island , 5:48 AM Wed 22 May 2013
In the maze of islands straddling the border between Vancouver and USA, doggie boaters have had to rely on perfunctory walks ashore with their boating owners. Now there's a travel guide for four-legged cruisers in 'South Islander, Memoirs of a Cruising Dog'. The book is as charming and readable as it is useful and cruising sailors everywhere in the world will wish they had the same. ...[more]

Book review: A Thousand Miles from Anywhere, Sandra Clayton By Doug Cuming, Boat Books, 10:14 AM Sun 12 May 2013
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]

Book review: A Thousand Miles from Anywhere, Sandra Clayton By Doug Cuming, Boat Books, 8:21 AM Sun 12 May 2013
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]

Book Feature: Dag Pike's Cruising under Sail By Des Ryan, , 12:44 AM Mon 29 Apr 2013
This is a highly practical book, taking cruisers through all the steps from departure to arrival at their destination. ...[more]

Cruisers University - get your degree in cruising! By Nancy Knudsen, 10:01 AM Sat 13 Apr 2013
If you are within reach of Annapolis, Maryland, USA and have ambitions to go long range cruising - or even just improve your sailing and cruising skills - you'll want to be at the Cruisers University, an 'all you need to know' event at the Annapolis Spring Sailboat Show, April 25-28. ...[more]

It's on again - 2013 Medical Management for Mariners Course By John Keelty/Sail-World Cruising, 5:49 PM Fri 12 Apr 2013
The next Medical Management for Mariners (MMM) course will be held in April/May 2013 in Sydney at the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia (CYCA). Normal first aid courses are better than nothing, but they don't hold a candle to the information in this course which is aimed at leisure sailors to help other leisure sailors survive in times of injury and illness. ...[more]

The seven vital sailing boat diesel checks By John Jamieson, 1:39 PM Thu 4 Apr 2013
You turn the key, push the diesel engine starter button and your engine starts just as you expect. But did you realize that you still have 7 quick checks to make that could spell the difference between a trouble free day on the water or the challenge of sailing into your marina dock without an engine? Follow these seven vital tips from marine diesel guru Peter Compton. ...[more]

Book feature: 'The Sinking of the Bounty' By Sail-World Cruising, , 9:47 AM Sun 31 Mar 2013
And now, the book - well, eBook. The tragic sinking of the sailing ship HMS Bounty in October last year, which caused the death of one crew member and the ship's captain Robin Wallbridge, made instant world news. This was followed by many analyses by 'experts' and a well-reported formal investigation. The book was bound to follow. ...[more]

Protect Your Sailing Line with This Easy Whipping! By John Jamieson, 12:17 AM Thu 21 Mar 2013
If you are anything like me, nothing looks worse in marine rope than frayed strands. With prices soaring, you will want to protect the bitter end of all of your lines. Boost your marine knots knowledge with this fast, easy whipping that you can make in less than 60 seconds! ...[more]

This Low Cost 'Line Saver' Could Save Your Sailing boat! By John Jamieson, , 5:42 PM Wed 13 Mar 2013
What one piece of low cost sailing gear could save your boat in a howling gale, or when tied up in a slip or pier, or in a swell-swept anchorage or mooring? Without it, your sailboat might well become just another marine insurance statistic! Discover one of the cheapest--but often forgotten--pieces of 'must have' sailing gear that will keep your sailing boat safe throughout the sailing season!. ...[more]

Learn from Hurricane Sandy on March 12 - wherever you sail By BoatUS/Sail-World Cruising, , 9:38 AM Sat 9 Mar 2013
No matter where in the world you are, your boat can be subject to a catastrophic storm event. One of the worst weather events in world history happened recently when Hurricane Sandy hit the east coast of North America. So what can one learn from such an event? ...[more]

Child sailing safety: how safe is YOUR sailing club for kids? By Steve Prime, Burgee Program/Sail-World, , 9:44 AM Tue 5 Mar 2013
All yacht club officers and members want to ensure the safety of their smallest guests – children. This concern extends beyond participants of junior sailing programs and includes all young people, from the youngest toddlers up through young adults. But what is best practice and does your club have it? ...[more]

Book Review: Tasmanian Anchorage Guide - new edition released By Doug Cuming/Sail-World Cruising, 10:11 AM Sun 3 Mar 2013
Summer and early autumn, the perfect time to be sailing Tasmania, so it's good news that the Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania have released the fifth edition of their Tasmanian Anchorage Guide, now with coloured maps of all their recommended anchorages around Tasmania. ...[more]

When in Doubt, Anchor Out! By John Jamieson, 6:03 AM Fri 1 Mar 2013
Imagine that you approach the harbor entrance to a major city on a calm, but black, starless night. You strain your eyes through binoculars to search for the line of buoys that mark the approach--and see nothing. No flashes. No lights. You sweep to the right and left to look for the city lights--and see nothing. No signs of life anywhere. What do you do now? ...[more]

Expose on EPIRBS - what price safety? By Neil and Ley Langford, 12:44 PM Tue 19 Feb 2013
Neil Langford, sailing with his wife Ley on Crystal Blues in Thailand, is considering crossing the Indian Ocean and reaching the Atlantic via Africa in a loose network of cruising sailors this year. While preparing, they have made some surprising discoveries about EPIRBs, which they share here: ...[more]

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