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.
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.
The family of two Americans who may have been killed after prison escapees allegedly hijacked their yacht in Grenada are clinging to hope the couple might be found alive.
After 35 days, four hours and 30 minutes in their tiny boat, Captain Jim, the five men, known collectively as HMS Oardacious, were greeted on Wednesday (17 January 2024) by hundreds of people in Nelson’s Dockyard, English Harbour – the first land they had seen since December 13 2023, when they left the Canaries.
Weems & Plath are known for their quilty products helping boaters find their way for almost 100 years. Here's the latest edition to their extensive line.
This unique, super-efficient pairing combines the ultra-low-powered, non-mechanical wind sensor (created by Spanish manufacturer, Calypso Instruments) with Weems & Plath's powerful, LX TriColor/Anchor LED Navigation Light (#LXTA-SP).
BRIGHTWind provides wind speed and direction data to any NMEA 0183 or NMEA 2000 display (with a converter). Unlike traditional wind sensors, BRIGHTWind has no bearings or mechanical parts which typically wear out over time and can degrade performance....
