Offshore Sailing News

Entries set for Global Ocean Race

Tim Queeney

On going aground

A variety of situations with the potential for going aground have arisen during the last 41 years of cruising, 15 of those years full time living aboard our 47-foot ketch Carricklee.

Story and photos by Carolyn and Bob Mehaffy

Solo sailor dismasted, takes upbeat approach

At the time of the dismasting, solo sailor Daniel Collins was en route from Marathon, Fla., to Bermuda on the first leg of what he calls “The Oddasea Project” a planned circumnavigation.

By John Snyder

Swedish sailor found off South Africa

A Swedish sailor who hadn't been heard from for more than 80 days was rescued yesterday in the Indian Ocean off South Africa by a Greek merchant ship

by Tim Queeney

Running rigging offshore

Most experienced voyagers have their own ideas about how to set up a boat for offshore work.

Story and photos by Paul Exner

WildHorse beats to St. Maarten

Our destination, St. Maarten in the Leeward Islands, often was behind us as we battled to stay in control.

by Rick Meisner

Ocean Classroom program receives sail training award

Tim Queeney

Yacht abandoned in Caribbean rally

Tim Queeney

Basins and seas

It’s a long, intricate passage to sail non-stop through Indonesia from Darwin, Australia, to northern Borneo

by Ann Hoffner

Big news in Rolex Fastnet Race

Tim Queeney