Wednesday, January 22, 2025

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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.

Bob Bitchin

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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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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)...

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...

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...

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"...

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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