Thursday, April 24, 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.
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Sweet Landfall

All landfalls are special, particularly after any...

Fear is A Good thing

I can vividly recall the first time...

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 way. We’d been pushing the bubble slightly tackling an ocean voyage in an engineless 22ft. yacht! Being...

Sailorman New &...

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Feb. 3, 2025— What began as a $1,000 investment in Chris Craft parts by Cliff Hunt in 1975 at a Thunderbird...

Changes in Charter...

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...

Fourth Annual SSCA...

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...

Brokerage Boat: ...

US$125,000 Anacortes, Washington, United States Boat Details Make: Davidson Model: Deck Salon Year: 1982 Length: 51 ft Price: US$125,000 Condition: Used Class: Sloop Hull Material: Composite Drive Type: V Drive Beam: 13 ft 10 in Boat Location:...

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...

The Old Man...

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

The Sailing Life

This is a collection of insights into the world of cruising, as seen by the founder and publisher of Cruising Outpost, Latitudes & Attitudes...

Majestic 530

The Majestic 530 has a very stylish look, and has recently had some upgrades to its deck, coach roof and has had its solid...