A group of four robots, called Wave Gliders, undertook a 300 day plus journey last week in an attempt to create a world record for the longest ever unmanned sailing voyage.The project called PacX (for “Pacific Crossing”) commenced from the St. Francis Yacht Club in San Francisco on November 17. On completion, the unmanned vessels would have traversed 33,000 nautical miles across the Pacific Ocean. Continue reading
Nissho Shipping Co., Ltd. will own a new vessel that is being built at Japanese shipyard Naikai Zosen Corporation. The vessel is going to be the first one to get approval from PMA – the Panama Maritime Authority.
Technical assistance from ClassNK helped to obtain the certificate which was issued for a new 27,200 dwt open-hatch bulk carrier that will be delivered to Nissho Shipping in the fall of 2012.
17 year old, Tony Webb achieved his dream of successfully completing the Round Britain solo challenge on his most cherished sail, the ‘Danera’. Danera is a 21′ Beneteau First 211 sailing yacht. The sail can tackle waves of up to 4 metre on the Beaufort Scale 8. This was the perfect designed sail for the young adventurer on his journey.
The main purpose of the journey was to raise funds for RYA Sailability and Even Keel. These are charities supporting disabled sailors.
The voyage lasted for 8 weeks with 39 halts along the way.The hardest part of the voyage for this young sailor was sailing through 50mph winds for 6 hrs around Bangor, Northern Ireland.
But the scenic Scottish mountains and 50 dolphins in the Briston Channel along with the funds raised more than made up for the hardship of the trip.
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The National Sailing Center & Hall of Fame will be chaired by actor Morgan Freeman on the honorary advisory board. The position had recently been held by Walter Cronkite. Continue reading
Sailing (Credit: US Navy)
Jeffrey Allison, a 73-year old retired engineer has become the first British to circumnavigate the Arctic Circle clockwise with only a single crew member. Continue reading
If investing in ‘little’ luxurious indulgences like cruise yachts is your favorite pastime, then we guarantee that the newly designed Emax E-Volution fits your taste. Introduced at the Monaco Yacht Show in Monte Carlo, the Emax E-Volution is designed by Sauter Offset Carbon Design to maximize the use of clean energy sources like wind, solar and wave power. With help of these natural energy combinations, the solar hybrid schooner can reach a cruising speed of 14 knots and captain a top speed of 28 knots. Continue reading
September 26 to September 29 is declared as Maritime Awareness Week. During this week, Caribbean Maritime Institute (CMI) will be drawing world’s attention to the problems of piracy to the maritime industry.
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During the Southampton Boat Show which is just four days away, the readers of Yachting Monthly can get a hull for half the standard price and rig inspections from Hamble Yacht Services.
San Francisco battled for the right to host the world’s premier sailing event and aced Newport, Rhode Island, Italy and Spain, the competitors.
San Francisco is now going to be the place where sailboats will gracefully race for the 34th America’s Cup.
San Francisco had maintained a consistent follow up with the organizing committee for months and made serious efforts, as are done for the Olympic, with beneficial finance related and development related packages.
The America’s Cup regatta is scheduled after two years but San Francisco has already geared up the preparations for the most prestigious yachting event. According to a study by the Bay Area Council Economic Institute and Beacon Economics the city economy will see a financial boost by gaining $1.4 billion dollars and some 8,800 jobs.
After being the winner of the 33rd America’s Cup in Valencia, Spain, in February 2010, Oracle’s Larry Ellison, the founder of BMW Oracle Racing, will now be happier to voyage in the 34th America’s Cup as the sailing will be in his home waters.
Oracle team and the city will ride this golden opportunity to display graceful sailing in the superlative amphitheater of San Francisco Bay, said Mayor Gavin Newsom.
Hundreds of world-class sailors have gathered from Tuesday, 13 to participate in the International Sailing Federation (ISAF) Nations Cup Grand Final at Sheboygan, Wisconsin, USA which will host races in both open and womens categories. From 13-18 September, the final will see some tough competition between racers who have fought themselves through regional rounds that started in Porto Alegre, Brazil, on 24 March. Continue reading
