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An exclusive club

An exclusive club

Gerry Hughes completes a circumnavigation on his Beneteau 42s7 and sets an unusual record

More AMVER sailor saves

More AMVER sailor saves

Voyagers in the Pacific and Atlantic are picked up by AMVER program ships

South Atlantic passage

South Atlantic passage

Voyaging couple Jim and Jeannie Foley have a crewmember aboard for a trip from Brazil to South Africa

The ultimate reward?

The ultimate reward?

A USCG search and rescue team gets the satisfaction of a job well done... and cookies

Misled by celestial nav diagrams?

Misled by celestial nav diagrams?

Do the ways we visualize celestial navigation concepts mislead us?

Admiralty anti-piracy charts

Admiralty anti-piracy charts

Two new security charts join the Admiralty's anti-piracy suite

Sea anchor tested for NASA capsule

Sea anchor tested for NASA capsule

Fiorentino recently completed sea anchor tests for use on NASA's Orion space craft after splashdown

Norway Cruising Guide hits lucky seven

Norway Cruising Guide hits lucky seven

Voyaging authorities John Harries and Phyllis Nickel have just released the seventh edition of their Norway cruising guide

Dutch tall ship for Omani Navy

Dutch tall ship for Omani Navy

The age of sail may be over, but a few tall ships still slide off the ways

Will cuts to weather education affect forecasts?

Will cuts to weather education affect forecasts?

Budget shortfalls in the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research's COMET Program might hamper weather forecasts

Upside down repairs in the Southern Ocean

Upside down repairs in the Southern Ocean

Solo sailor Jeanne Socrates does a few gymnastics moves to make a vital repair

Indian sailor notches solo nonstop first

Indian sailor notches solo nonstop first

Indian sailor Abhilash Tomy makes the first solo nonstop circumnavigation for his country

Voyagers can join the ranks of marine biologists

Voyagers can join the ranks of marine biologists

With a white disk, tape measure and a smartphone app, you can participate in a global phytoplankton study

Incredible Sir Robin Knox-Johnston pictures found

Incredible Sir Robin Knox-Johnston pictures found

An archive of 3,000 images from 1968/9 is saved from being tossed in a dumpster

Mako sharks now satellite navigation equipped

Mako sharks now satellite navigation equipped

A group of researchers recently tagged sharks with satellite units to better track their behavior

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Archive »Offshore Sailing

Sailors rescued, boat abandoned

Three sailors were rescued 28 miles east of the St. Johns River in Florida after their 30-foot sailing vessel, Second Wind, was disabled and sustained sail damage.

A fog of regulation

You’ve finally crossed the border into Florida after more than 700 statute miles of Intracoastal Waterway cruising and your mind begins to wander to thoughts of that upcoming Gulf Stream crossing to the Bahamas.

Disaster averted

The return passage after the Newport Bermuda Race is often a pleasant cruise.

Interview with Dr. Stanley Paris

Dr. Paris on Kiwi Spirit aims to break the solo nonstop circumnavigation record set by Dodge Morgan on American Promise

Coast Guard investigates tall ship tragedy

Archive »Ocean Racing News

Francois Gabart Wins The Vendee Globe

Francois Gabart Wins The Vendee Globe

Fastest race and closest finish

Vendee Globe- The Final Dash

Vendee Globe- The Final Dash

2,400 miles to go, and still a nail biter to the finish.

Vendee Globe- The Indian Ocean

Vendee Globe- The Indian Ocean

And then there were two.

Archive »Marine Weather

Lessons in lightning

Lessons in lightning

A voyaging boat can expect one lifetime lightning hit, but the chance increases dramatically in hot, humid places, like the Intertropical Convergence Zone or Florida’s lightning alley, where as much as 20 percent of boats suffer some lightning damage every year.

Frontal anatomy

Frontal anatomy

When discussing weather and weather forecasts, the term “front” is used frequently. And, sometimes misused.

Earlier danger season in the Gulf Stream?

Earlier danger season in the Gulf Stream?

Archive »Navigation & Communication

21st Century Marine Network Standard NMEA 2000

The National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA) 2000 Marine Network Standard is a big enabling factor driving the ongoing trend toward onboard networking of electronic systems

Reducing radio noise and interference

Reducing radio noise and interference

How often have you heard a voyager complain that every time they try to use their SSB, it kills their autopilot?

The myths of Orion