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Billionaire Takes Sanctioned Super Yacht Into International Waters

Sanctioned billionaire Andrey Melnichenko, who had cleverly saved his warship like $300 million superyacht, from getting seized by hiding it in Dubai for more than two years has finally taken his yacht out in the open and is now sailing off to a mystery destination.

‘A Floating Piece of History’: How the Gucci Family Restored This 214-Foot Sailing Yacht

Allegra Gucci’s first palpable memory was aboard her family’s sailboat, the 214-foot Creole. As she recalls growing up, the world’s largest wooden sailing yacht formed a playful cocoon for water fights, running along hundreds of feet of teak decks, swallow dives into the ocean, and, at peak performance, adrenaline rushes as the boat thundered at full sail in the Mediterranean.

Florida teens washed out to sea have prayers answered by boat named ‘Amen’

The two seniors at Christ Church Academy in Jacksonville, Florida, decided to hit the beach with a group of friends in St. John's County on a senior skip day two weeks ago when the day of fun almost turned deadly. The pair jumped in the water at Vilano Beach, but made the mistake of trying to swim farther than they were able.

Sailor Cole Brauer Is Making History as the First U.S. Female to Race Solo Across the Globe: ‘It’s a...

Fifteen-foot waves crashed over the deck of Cole Brauer’s 40-foot racing yacht, First Light, in the turbulent Indian Ocean as she tried to maintain her balance in the cramped cockpit in the stern.

Sweet Landfall

All landfalls are special, particularly after any long oceanic passage. My boat and I ended 28 days at sea anchoring in Freeman’s Bay, English Harbour at 4 o’clock in the morning. Following a trace of the harbour, I’d made from another yachtsman in the Canaries, the pilotage helped by using the one leading light still in commission. By the time I’d stowed away and spent some time contemplating my crossing, sunrise was on its...

Fear is A Good thing

I can vividly recall the first time I decided to cross “the channel” and sail, single-handed, the 23 miles from my home port of Redondo Beach, California all the way to Two Harbors on the exotic island of Catalina. I was scared! Oh, I don’t mean nervous. I mean scared. It’s nerve-wracking trying to gather the gumption to untie the docklines for the first time for a “long voyage.” Eventually sailing to Catalina came to be even less than an...

My Introduction to Sailing 101

I became a sailor more out of spite than anything else. You see, “back in the day,” being a sailor was about the last thing in...

Healthy Cruising: Ditch the Toxins, Save the Reefs (and Your Body)

The reality is, when you’re out cruising—whether for a season or full-time—access to clean, natural products is often limited or nonexistent. Provisioning space is...

Product & Gear Reviews

Sailrite Ultrafeed Sewing Machine

While we were cruising the world, one of our most used items was our Sailrite Sewing Machine. It was surprising just how much it...

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Bali Catsmart

The brand new CATSPACE is set for delivery in spring 2025. Open for configuration. Ready to sail and charter. Conceived by Olivier Poncin and designed...

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1994 Sea Ray 550 Sedan Bridge

3 Staterooms, 2 Heads – Ideal for family cruising and entertaining., Freshly Rebuilt Detroit 6V92 Engines – Cruise comfortably at 23 knots. Expansive Flybridge...

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Legend of The Lost Soul – Eric Stone

Eric Stone Performs an original "Legend of the Lost Soul" Kyle Rife on lead guitar, Live at the Dockside Bar & Grill

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Fourth Annual SSCA Bahamas Cruisers Gathering: March 13-16, 2025

The Seven Seas Cruising Association (SSCA) in partnership with Lorraine’s Café Black Point Exumas will once again host the 4th Annual Bahamas Cruisers Gathering...

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Sailrite Ultrafeed Sewing Machine

While we were cruising the world, one of our most used items was our Sailrite Sewing Machine. It was surprising just how much it...

My Introduction to Sailing 101

I became a sailor more out of spite than anything else. You see, “back in the day,” being a sailor was about the last thing in...

Healthy Cruising: Ditch the Toxins, Save the Reefs (and Your Body)

The reality is, when you’re out cruising—whether for a season or full-time—access to clean, natural products is often limited or nonexistent. Provisioning space is...

Interview At Oceangate

The US Coast Guard (USCG) released a National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) audio recording on February, 12 that is believed to be the implosion...

Key Lime Sailing Club – A Secluded Key Largo Hideaway

A Sail & Stay Vacation in the USA Tropics... AND... Your stay includes FREE 22' sailboat with rental! For more than 30 years this has been...

1994 Sea Ray 550 Sedan Bridge

3 Staterooms, 2 Heads – Ideal for family cruising and entertaining., Freshly Rebuilt Detroit 6V92 Engines – Cruise comfortably at 23 knots. Expansive Flybridge...

Trying out a Reed Boat

Shashas are inshore fishing craft built from reeds. They were still used locally until quite recently on this part of the Batinah coast and...

Legend of The Lost Soul – Eric Stone

Eric Stone Performs an original "Legend of the Lost Soul" Kyle Rife on lead guitar, Live at the Dockside Bar & Grill

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Kathy Brandel and Ralph Hendry GoFundMe

Kathy and Ralph, experienced adventurers, spent their retirement sailing aboard Simplicity, spending summers in New England and embracing the warmth of Caribbean winters. Their final voyage with the Salty Dawg Sailing Association crew took an unthinkable turn as Simplicity was found abandoned in St. Vincent, bearing chilling evidence of a violent struggle.

Fundraiser for Tobey

My dear friend Tobey is in a bad way. He is someone who spent his life racing and riding from Canada to Bonneville living life to the greatest glory of freedom and service to others...

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Bali Catsmart

The brand new CATSPACE is set for delivery in spring 2025. Open for configuration. Ready to sail and charter. Conceived by Olivier Poncin and designed by Lasta Design, the new catamaran BALI Catspace combines all the latest innovations in cruising....

Sweet Landfall

All landfalls are special, particularly after any long oceanic passage. My boat and I ended 28 days at sea anchoring in Freeman’s Bay, English Harbour at 4 o’clock in the morning. Following a trace of the harbour, I’d made...

Fear is A Good thing

I can vividly recall the first time I decided to cross “the channel” and sail, single-handed, the 23 miles from my home port of Redondo Beach, California all the way to Two Harbors on the exotic island of Catalina....