Cruising News

WCC Ocean Sailing Forum in Annapolis

by Sail Staff, Posted October 3, 2012

The World Cruising Club, organizer of the ARC and Caribbean 1500 cruising rallies, will be hosting a two-hour Ocean Sailing Forum at the U.S. Sailboat Show in Annapolis.

Just like Christmas: The Annapolis Boat Show

by Joseph Waltenbaugh, Posted October 3, 2012

As an adult, I find it difficult to rekindle the joy, awe and excitement I experienced as a child on Christmas morning. But for the past 15 years, I’ve come close, thanks to the United States Sailboat Show held in Annapolis, Maryland, every October.

Finely Poised

by Peter Nielsen, Posted September 20, 2012

Cue jokes about how perfectly balanced Jeanneaus are… this Sun Odyssey 40’s skipper fell afoul of the long sandspit at the entrance to the River Hamble, on England’s south coast, one night in April.

Sailing Accidents: Lessons Learned

by John Rousmaniere, Posted September 13, 2012

Sailing is notably safe among adventure sports, so safe, in fact, there may be a tendency to regard serious accidents as anomalous freaks from which little can be learned. This is a mistake.

Another Take on Boat Share

by Terry Wepsic, Posted August 16, 2012

Given the current state of the economy, it’s no wonder new boat sales are suffering. Buying a new sailboat is a considerable financial commitment that can be difficult to justify, but when you see the boat you really want, it’s hard to deny yourself!

Russia’s Inland Waterways Open To Cruisers

by Lisa Gabrielson, Posted July 25, 2012

If you were thinking you’d run out of places to sail, think again. As of May 25, 2012 the inland waterways of Russia are now open to foreign-flagged vessels for recreational purposes.

AIS-Equipped Personal Locator Beacons

by Peter Nielsen, Posted June 12, 2012

The uses for AIS—Automatic Identification System—continue to evolve far beyond the original intention of collision avoidance for large ships. The first AIS-equipped Personal Locator Beacons have just gone on sale.

Boat Swapping in Wales

by Betsy Morris, Posted June 8, 2012

In the early 1990s, my husband, Monty, and I took early retirement, stepped aboard our Gulfstar 39, Salsa, and didn’t come back to our home in Marblehead, Massachusetts, for five years.

Cruisers to the Rescue

by Lisa Gabrielson, Posted June 4, 2012

The International Rescue Group delivers humanitarian aid by boat. When a natural disaster strikes, it can take humanitarian aid programs weeks to mobilize and ship in resources. But what if those resources could already be nearby? That’s where the International Rescue Group (IRG) comes in.

LightSquared Files for Bankruptcy

by Adam Cort, Posted May 29, 2012

LightSquared, the company that hopes to build a broadband cellular telephone network that has been shown to interfere with GPS signals, has filed for voluntary Chapter 11 restructuring in the wake of the FCC’s decision to not grant it permission to move ahead with its original plans.