Marion Bermuda Race offers iPad
Sep 09, 2010 12:00 amThe Marion Bermuda Race is offering a chance at a free iPad for the first 20 racers who sign up the next race in June 2011.
New web site for Attainable Adventure Cruising
Sep 08, 2010 12:00 amJohn Harries and Phyllis Nickel run a great business called Attainable Adventure Cruising. And their web site has always been a helpful compilation of practical, hands-on information on what works and what doesn't when offshre sailing. Their recent redesign has made the site even more of a valuable reference. Take a stroll over and check out their site. I can almost guarantee you will learn something useful.
Cool ship simulator program
Sep 02, 2010 12:00 amFlight simulator programs have made remarkable strides in realism in the past decade. And a similar improvement has occured on the marine simulator side. For those who haven't seen the type of realism available on a PC, check out Ship Simulator Extremes from VSTEP.
Tartan yachts bets on the future
Aug 27, 2010 12:00 amWhile the economic news may not be the cheeriest as we head into the fall, Tartan Yachts is betting on the future by moving into new production, office and showroom facilities in Painesville, Ohio.
Telefonica and Groupama battle in Round Britain Race
Aug 27, 2010 12:00 amThe leaders in the Sevenstar Round Britain and Ireland Race are only 500 miles from finishing. And right now its Groupama and Telefonica Azul vying for the lead, with big winds due for the racers as they pass the west coast of Ireland.
Follow the Sevenstar Round Britain Race live
Aug 23, 2010 12:00 amThe Sevenstar Round Britain and Ireland Race started today and you can follow the progress of the boats live on line. Just go to the tracking page and watch as the boats make their way around. The racers are currently clearing the Channel and heading into the North Sea.
Power voyager Avatar in heavy weather
Aug 19, 2010 12:00 amUsually, you don't get a chance to see a power voyager working through really rough seas. The simple reason is that nobody is out there at sea with a camera to record it. Luckily for us, voyager and designer Steve Dashew wanted to see how his latest creation, a 64-foot power voyaging yacht named Avatar, performed in good-sized seas and and a stiff breeze. He had a photographer ready to go for when the conditions were right and the result is some great photos of a power vessel handling big seas.
Oyster 125 sets resin record
Aug 17, 2010 12:00 amSome boats set records with their speed, some their size, some with the length of their passages, some with their sheer age. But the new Oyster 125 has set a record for its resin. The largest single coninuous resin infusion, in fact. Read more below, including some fascinating details about how the molding was accomplished.
Maine boatyards hold open days
Aug 16, 2010 12:00 amFor those voyagers who find themselves in Maine on Monday, Aug. 16 and Tuesday, Aug. 17, can visit the wide vaiety of Maine boatbuilders during "Open Boatyard Days." Check the Maine Built Boats website for more info.
GPS guides you back to old loran positions
Aug 13, 2010 12:00 amWhile loran has now been turned off, there are undoubtedly mariners who have a library of loran-based position data that they would like to continue to use. Now Furuno has developed a GPS unit, the GP33, that allows them to take advantage of that data.