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.
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Scotland – Staying Afloat In...

Even at my great age now, I...

Billionaire Takes Sanctioned Super Yacht...

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.

Scotland – Staying Afloat In the Winter

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. Due to the coldness of the water and unstable winds that can whirl off the hills combined with my age. The usual batch of winter climbers who regularly visit Scotland to test their metal run into trouble. It’s a bit different here than if you live further south. Farther north winter sailing that isn’t quite as simple. Winds regularly go over force 10, with a much...

St Petersburg Boat...

We checked out the annual Boat Show in St Petersburg FL on Thursday Jan 18th, 2024. This show was not for the faint of wallet, with many boats breaking the $1 million mark, and even 24ft runabouts topping $300K. Our first sighting of a 600 HP outboard, we're wondering how soon we'll see 1,000 hp engines.

It’s A Paddle...

Inspired by Seaplane Flying, this innovative product combines two essential tools into one convenient package, providing you with everything you need to keep your vessel safe and dry on the water. The paddle is crafted from durable, lightweight materials and features a comfortable grip for easy handling, allowing you to easily maneuver through the water.

I Was 6...

I Would Be Trapped On That Boat For Nearly A Decade. My parents’ narrative looked true, we seemed to be living a 'privileged' life. But the reality was very different.

Teaching Sailing When...

I am just re-reading 'The Riddle of The Sands', again. Loving the way these early authors expressed them selves back then. It wouldn't work...

BVI Clueless

So , I finally got one of my bucket list vacations to sail the BVI’s. We did a floatilla with 5 boats ( Lagoon...

A 136-Foot-Long Superyacht...

All that glitters is gold, and sometimes it’s a 136-foot sleek Palmer Johnson painted entirely in 24-karat gold dust. Superyachts are inherently things of beauty, but with this Midas touch, the AK ROYALTY Yacht has become a guaranteed head-turner.

The World’s Largest...

This January 20-28, 2024 More than 100 manufacturers, sailing associations and regatta organizers will fill the sailing halls 15 and 16 of the fair and...
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