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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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Key Lime Sailing Club – A Secluded Key Largo Hideaway

A Sail & Stay Vacation in the USA Tropics... AND... Your stay includes FREE 22' sailboat with rental! For more than 30 years this has been the go-to vacation place for sailors, boaters and people who like to get away to exotic locations. This place is an easy to reach, Hard to forget family-owned resort that provides guests with cozy, self-contained cottages and an array of complimentary water activities, ensuring an unforgettable waterfront vacation.​ The resort features a variety of charming cottages, each with a distinct "old Florida Keys" ambiance. From the...

Rogue Waves Are...

Picture this: in November 2020, a rogue wave crashed onto the scene out of nowhere, hoisting a lonely buoy off the coast of British...

The Sinking of...

Crews were working relentlessly to find the missing passengers of the doomed Bayesian yacht that capsized off the coast of Italy during a violent...

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...

BIKER TO SAILOR...

The mid ‘70s through the ‘80s were a unique time in King Harbor, Redondo Beach, CA. Boating in general was at a peak and there...

Pam Wall –...

Note from Jody: Knowing Pam is gone pulls at my heart strings. Pam and I grew close and kept in touch through the many...

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...

A Two Month...

You’d be forgiven if you thought that Bitchin’ was behind this, but no, it’s the Sail to the Sun ICW Rally, an annual 1095...

RECIPE: Nopales Salad

Nothing says Mexico like cactus! But have you tried eating it? I’m cruising in the Sea of Cortez, Mexico, and enjoy trying the local...