News Archive

PlanetSolar reaches New York By Sail-World Cruising, , 2:14 PM Wed 19 Jun 2013
The MS Tûranor PlanetSolar, the largest solar boat in the world, continues her U.S. tour, and reached yesterday the New York City. As part of the 'PlanetSolar DeepWater' scientific expedition the MS Tûranor PlanetSolar is enabling a team of researchers to take advantage of her exclusive features in order to conduct a campaign of physical and biological measurements along the Gulf Stream. ...[more]

Solomons Islanders get their first 'Marine Protected Area' By Nancy Knudsen, , 6:56 AM Wed 12 Jun 2013
The work that New Zealander Chris Bone and his team at OceansWatch have been doing assisting South Pacific Islanders to cope with climate change effects and ocean pollution for the last few years is bearing rich fruit these days. The Solomon Isand's Provincial Goverment have agreed to register a Marine Protected Area on the remote Rennell Island. ...[more]

Alternative energy - being embraced by the sailing world By Hilary Wiech, Sailors for the Sea/Sail-World, 6:34 AM Mon 27 May 2013
Renewable energy is a hot and sometimes controversial topic on land, but within the sailing world wind generators are old news, and being 'independent of the grid' is taken for granted. ...[more]

Plastiki - the book of a very Green adventure By Nancy Knudsen, 12:08 PM Sun 21 Apr 2013
Sail-World Cruising followed their first crossing of the Pacific to Sydney. They weren't fast, in fact Plastiki sailed like a dog, but she was made of recycled material and David de Rothchild, sailor and global green leader was not out to go fast, he was out to make a point - to draw attention to ocean pollution, and in this he succeeded brilliantly - now there is the book ...[more]

Plastiki - the book of a very Green adventure By Nancy Knudsen, 10:46 AM Sun 21 Apr 2013
Sail-World Cruising followed their first crossing of the Pacific. They weren't fast, in fact Plastiki sailed like a dog, but she was made of recycled material and David de Rothchild, sailor and global green leader was not out to go fast, he was out to make a point - to draw attention to the gross waste and pollution of the Western world, and in this he succeeded brilliantly - now there is the book ...[more]

The disappearing Sandy Island - Scientist may have the answer. By Nancy Knudsen, 1:38 PM Sat 20 Apr 2013
Where did the Coral Sea's Sandy Island go? This was the question posed by us in an article last November (see Sail-World_story in link below) when some Australian scientists aboard the RV Southern Surveyor went to where Sandy Island was meant to be and found only 1400m of water. Now, the mystery of the disappearing island may be solved. ...[more]

Planetsolar - crossing oceans again for science and education. By Planetsolar/Sail-World Cruising, 10:57 AM Fri 19 Apr 2013
Having proved her point, that 'sailing' around the world with solar power is possible, Turanor PlanetSolar is off on another adventure, this time to take a series of ongoing physical and biological measurements will be taken of the water and of the air in the Gulf Stream. As she is powered by solar energy, the vessel will not emit any pollutant that might skew the data collected. ...[more]

Planning a sail to the Antarctic any time soon? - check this out! By Media Services, 4:17 PM Mon 1 Apr 2013
While global warming may be making it easier to sail the Northwest Passage and in Arctic regions generally, the same global warming might, paradoxically, make it more difficult to sail in Antarctic regions. In an apparent polar paradox, global warming has led to more ice in the sea around Antarctica and could help insulate the southern hemisphere from atmospheric warming. ...[more]

Solar sailer PlanetSolar heads to sea again. By Sail-World Cruising, , 10:31 AM Sat 30 Mar 2013
One of the world's most imaginative environmental projects was the MS Turanor PlanetSolar, the largest solar-powered vessel in the world. Shaped like an alien invader, slipping across oceans silently, PlanetSolar circumnavigated the world, thus proving that, as the technology gets cheaper, a pollution-free ocean will be possible. Now PlanetSolar is heading to sea again. ...[more]

The question of Turtles By Jennifer Nolan/Sail-World Cruising, 12:27 PM Fri 15 Mar 2013
There are probably few groups of people who come into contact with turtles more than cruising sailors. Whether we dive with them, shout a call when we sight them off the bow, or trek the beaches searching for their footprints, most cruising sailors are fascinated by turtles. And they need help. Read this fascinating article by Jennifer Nolan, a Sailors for the Sea Essay: ...[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]

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]

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]

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]

Farley the fin whale is staying put By Erika I. Ritchie/Sail-World Cruising, , 11:16 AM Wed 2 Jan 2013
Something strange and special is going on off the coast of California and the locals are mystified. A fin whale of nearly 100 tons seems to have taken up residence in the waters off Dana Point in southern Los Angeles, and instead of moving on with his friends, is playfully approaching boats as never seen before. He's even been given a name. ...[more]

Sailing seen as preserver of the environment in India By Sail-World Cruising round-up, , 10:55 AM Mon 24 Dec 2012
Sailors see the devastation of the oceans more than others - we find the plastic floating, swim with bleached coral and don't catch fish where we used to last year. In India where sailing is not so developed, one would-be sailor sees encouraging the use of sail as a way of preserving India's precious waterways. So he has home-built a sailing boat. ...[more]

Sailors' friend, the Humpback, sings while multi-tasking By Plosone/Sail-World Cruising, , 10:46 AM Sat 22 Dec 2012
There is nothing more exciting to the cruising sailor than the near sight of a whale blowing watery mist into the air with their unmistakable throaty blast. Their singing is legendary, previously said to be only in the breeding season. However a new Antarctic study suggests that they also sing 'intensely and continuously' while engaged in other tasks or a combination of activities. ...[more]

OceansWatch International - another good year in 2012 By Sail-World Cruising, , 10:14 AM Wed 19 Dec 2012
OceansWatch International is an organisation of cruising sailors who want to make a positive difference to the seas they sail and the island communities they visit. Their activities are usually centred on the islands of the South Pacific and the Atlantic, where they help with sustainable options for the communities and their ocean environment. Here is an update on their achievements for 201 ...[more]

Sailors for the Sea auction - help them by bidding online By Nancy Knudsen, 12:14 PM Tue 27 Nov 2012
Sailor for the Sea have found a new way of raising money - the Charity Auction, AND you can bid online. Who exactly are Sailors for the Sea? As they put it, Sailors for the Sea is a non-profit organisation which educates and engages the boating community in the worldwide protection of the oceans which are becoming more and more fragile. To do this they need your help. ...[more]

Rarest whales make their appearances By Sail-World Cruising, 6:41 AM Mon 12 Nov 2012
As long as it's not colliding with you, every cruising sailor loves a whale sighting. If you keep your eyes peeled at the right time in the right place, you just might have the chance to see one or two of the world's rarest whales, each of which has made a recent appearance. However, on latest information, you'll have to be in the Southern Hemisphere, somewhere between Australia and New Zealand. ...[more]

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