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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...

Yoga & Movement:...

Let’s face it—whether you’re navigating tight engine rooms, small RV spaces, or moving around a sailboat, flexibility is your best friend. Life on the...

NOAA Chart Status...

We want to remind the public that as of December of 2024 NOAA will have fully transitioned to the NOAA Custom Chart (NCC) program...

The Day Sailing...

I Just Want to Die! As we sailed out of the harbor and made a course for the tip of Palos Verdes Peninsula I was excited....

AROUND JAPAN RALLY...

In 2026, Konpira Consulting will organize the inaugural Around Japan Rally (AJR). It will be a five-month, eight-stop event that allows participants to go...

The Passport 480

The new Passport Voyager 480 is the latest design in our long history of creating exceptional long distance cruising yachts that stand alone in...

Scotland – Staying...

Even at my great age now, I still go kayaking on Loch Fyne. Dinghy sailing my Laser isn’t really an option now at 76....

Billionaire Takes Sanctioned...

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.