Camper Narrowly Avoids Collision with Whale in Mid-Atlantic (Video)
Volvo Ocean Race contender CAMPER got really lucky on this one and the alternative could have been very ugly. The split-second reflexes of CAMPER helmsman Roberto ‘Chuny’ Bermúdez narrowly saved the...
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US Sailing Releases Initial Recommendations Resulting from Farallones Race...
While there certainly some danger inherent in the sport of sailing, hopefully some of these recommendations will help prevent future accidents like the one that Low Speed Chase was involved in. A US...
View ArticleJetties Prove to be Hazards in 2 Accidents Over Holiday Weekend
Two horrible accidents several hundred miles apart over Memorial Day weekend raise awareness to the danger of unlit jetties to cruisers at night. Rescue crews on Monday afternoon recovered the body of...
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Cruising Shot of the Week
Liveaboard cruisers and veteran BWS readers Diane Gorch and Randy Robinson enjoyed a stopover in Les Saintes, Guadeloupe aboard their yacht, s/v Sinbad. The duo started their journey last August from...
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Another Big Finish by France’s Yacht Club de Pau
Alexseal partnered with France’s Yacht Club de Pau as part of the refit of their course setting LAB1 & LAB2. Since the development of Alexseal more than a decade ago, real-market field trials like...
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Amazing Tahiti Special Offer BOGO!
When people speak of paradise on Earth, the South Pacific islands of Raiatea, Bora Bora and the Tuomotu Islands often come to mind as the ideal. French Polynesia is a verdant oasis surrounded by...
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Dinghy & Emergency Lighting from Navisafe
The new Navi Light 360˚ is a cost-effective, super bright LED light that is visible in darkness up to 5nm. Its high burn time, small size, waterproof qualities and ability to float make it a convenient...
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New Zealand Duo Rescued Near Fiji After Boat Sinks
Two New Zealand sailors, a man and a woman, have been rescued by the staff of a Fijian resort after the yacht they were sailing sank in waters between two Fijian Islands. The 46-foot yacht Touche hit a...
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Turkey Adjusts Visa Regulations Again to Benefit Cruisers
Noonsite is reporting the following changes to visa regulations in Turkey as reported to them via Jack Marsh: Following the introduction of new visa rules in Turkey on February 1 which restrict...
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EU Naval Force Delivers Blow Against Somali Pirates On Shoreline
For the first time in the long, sad, tragic story of Somali piracy which has virtually stopped all cruising sailors from entering the once popular Gulf of Aden route to the Med, the EU Naval Force last...
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