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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.

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Boaters

Changes in Charter Fees In The British Virgin Islands

I wanted to share something that’s been causing quite a stir in the boat charter world lately. The British Virgin Islands (BVI) is considering...
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Adventure

Marquesas Adventure

After 18 days and 2,700 miles we make it to the Marquesas. We arrive in Nuku Hiva at dawn. I took John along with...
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Boaters

The Old Man And His Blanket

So the other day Jody & I were landlocked in a traffic jam that could only be found in Los Angeles. Bumper to bumper...
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Adventure

Let There Be Light!

About a year before our arrival this island had been hit hard by a hurricane. The highest point of land on the atoll is...
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Adventure

Cruising The Virgin Islands

There is something about the Virgin Islands that make every sailor feel as if he’s been set free. The fact that the sailing is always...
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Boaters

We’ve All Screwed Up, Right?!?

It's hard for me to think of a single voyage where I did not make at least one mistake. This came to me the other...
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Adventure

Slay The Dragon!

Life didn’t get much better. We were about three hundred miles from entering the Mediterranean Sea. As this would be the first time I...
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Boat Gear

Edson SUP & Board Rack

When we sailed the world on Lost Soul we always had a kayak and paddle board aboard. Ya gotta have some fun while you're...
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Adventure

The Day That Changed My Life

I was standing on the deck of the Stone Witch, a 70-foot square-rigged topsail schooner out of San Francisco. We were headed south to Central...
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Adventure

Bahamas Dream Adventure

This is about a charter voyage we did about 10 years ago, but I think it's still pretty relevant! Lemme know if you agree? We...
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Adventure

East Coast A Go-Go

So Jody & I were missing our annual trip to the East Coast. For the last 30 years we'd driven from Cali to the...
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Adventure

To Go Or Not To Go?

To go or not to go, that is the question.  Whether ‘tis nobler in the mind to suffer the slings and arrows of living...
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Boaters

Fantasy Island Nightmare

After passing through the Panama Canal we waited for our friend Neill McNeil to join us in Colon, Panama. Colon is the worst place...
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Bikers

Feather Falls Casino Bike Show (9 Photos)

Last week there was a small bike show at Feather Falls Casino in Oroville, California. Jody & I went out for a ride and...
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Adventure

Cruising Croatia! Here’s what we found!

The cast of suspects started to gather in the ancient Croation town of Trogir.  Located in the central area of Croatia, Trogir is a town...
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Adventure

The Day That Changed My Life!

I was standing on the deck of the Stone Witch, a 70-foot square-rigged topsail schooner out of San Francisco. We were headed south to...
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Boaters

Take The Good With The Bad!

So, the other night we were at a marina bash, and as it usually turns out, all the guys are hanging around discussing important...
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Boaters

The History Of The Seven Seas Cruising Association

When Jody & I sailed the world one of the first things we did was to join the SSCA. The Seven Seas Cruising Association....
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Boaters

Who The Heck Are The Nuts At Pyrate Radio?

If you’re old enough, you may recall the revolt against the evils of “Rock & Roll.” Movies like Footloose (1964) & Don’t Knock The Rock (1956) and Juke Box Rhythm (1959)...
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Adventure

All Cruisers Are Created Equal

It was an impromptu beach party in Antiqua. Eighteen cruisers from around the world had gathered to greet the New Year at a beach bistro. There...
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Boaters

The El Cid Marina and Resort…The Safest Marina This Side of Mexico!

Mention my name! For over 20 years Jody & I have stayed at the El Cid Marina & Resort. The marina there is one of...
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Adventure

Once around The USA in the 70’s

So this should be fun! Ya see, what I am going to try and do here is re-live an "Around the USA Harley Tour"...
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Adventure

You Can’t Plan A Keeper

Jody and I were sailing downwind through Sir Francis Drake Channel with our friends Tom and Sharon on Distant Star, their Hylas 54. It...
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Boaters

Doris & Steve Colgate – A Lifetime of Sailing

Introduction by Beth Oliver “Sailing changed my life,” is the most often heard statement in the Offshore Sailing School display each year at the US...
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Reviews

Feeling Nautical? Aumaris Jewelry Will Float Your Boat

Hector at Aumaris makes some of the best nautical jewelry there is! Yeah, okay, so I am a little prejudiced, as I actually helped develop...
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Adventure

Hawaii Hit or Miss

I spent the first few years living aboard based out of The Portofino Marina in Redondo Beach, California. And, about every other year, I...
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Adventure

Dismasted – After 35 Years!

So here I am after over 4 decades sailing, and I just had my first dismasting.  What fun! Last night, (Sunday, February 4th 2024) Northern...
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Boaters

Cruising The Coast of Maine

It all started with a phone call from our friends Tom & Sharon Brownell who were in Belfast, Maine, asking if we wanted to...
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Boaters

Cruising The Abacos In The Bahamas 

In 1999 Jody & I had our very first Flotilla Sail event. Little did we know that we would be starting a “Thing.”  Flotilla...
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Adventure

The Adventure Begins…

We were about 50 miles out of Palmyra Island, on the 900+ mile voyage to Hawaii.  There was Jody & I, and two young...
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Bikers

Bad Craziness in Europe  

“This is your captain speaking. We will be touching down at Frankfurt-Main in two minutes. Please extinguish all cigarettes and put your seat in...
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Get Out There!

  I don't know why it is, but there are a lotta folks out there who say they want to take off on a major...
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