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Strobe light and Cargo Ship rescue the Canadian three from the Pacific Ocean off Hilo Hawaii.
HONOLULU, HAWAII—First the power on their sailboat cut out, then they were knocked into the stormy waters of the Pacific by the very ship that was steaming to their rescue. Two days after they were plucked from roiling ocean waters some 450 kilometres off the coast of Hawaii, three Canadians — including a 9-year-old boy [...]
Category: Offshore Sailing News
Blue Water | Sail Kids Ed
Just came across this site and you should bookmark it for sure. Sail Kids Ed is a great site for the cruising family. Sailing can be a rich educational experience – but valuable, transferable learning won’t just happen by itself. This website provides sailing and cruising families with educational materials, resources, and tips so that [...]
Category: Offshore Blue Water Cruising
Global girl completes solo sail around the world
Do you know who the youngest Solo Circumnavigator is ? Dekker, the 16 year old has become the youngest to solo circumnavigate the world. On January 21st, 2012 she completed her adventure.
Category: Solo Sailors, Uncategorized
Sylvia Earle’s TED Prize wish to protect our oceans
Take a few minutes and watch Sylvia’s presentation on our Ocean. Lets do what we all can to protect the world’s oceans.
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Sunrise in the morning | Sailors Dream
This is what every sailor wants to see in the morning | a beautiful sunrise is an amazing way to start your day at sea. offshore sailing sunrise
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Going offshore sailing | MahinaExpeditions’s Boat Selection Consultation
Looking for an appropriate boat for going offshore sailing. Looking for comfort, safe and with a budget ? Watch this video from John Neal. Click here and fill out his questionnaire for sure. sailing@mahina.com MahinaExpeditions’s channel
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Smartphone Apps | Marlow Ropes
The new smartphone app is the first rope information app to be released for the iPhone allowing the user to browse Marlow products, read technical data, watch videos and gain access to further rope information at the touch of a button. The App makes running rigging research quick and easy when its all available on [...]
Category: Web Resources
21 Year old to participate in the Mini Transat
British sailor Luke Dampier has announced his intention to participate in the 2013 Mini-Transat after securing a 12-month sponsorship campaign with Bristol-based financial services company, Hargreaves Lansdown.
Category: Solo Sailors
Must watch Video’s if you are going offshore | Lin and Larry Storm Tactics
If, you are sitting at home or at the bar of a sailing club consider an offshore passage ? Or you have gone offshore before – I still recommend the Pardey’s offshore cruising video’s. They demonstrate the simple but valuable lessons of over 200,000 nautical miles. Download and start learning…
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Volvo Ocean Race
This is a must see documentary video on the Volvo Ocean Race. The story captures many important lessons of offshore extreme sailing. The crews and vessels test and push the limits of innovation and mother nature against incredible human and natural elements. Click here and enjoy from the warmth of your living room…
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