Sailing female skippers continue to amaze the world by their fresh tack on sailing long distances or in local racing events. They pull many times their own weight in a sport or occupation that was for too long the preserve … Continue reading
This quality video by Vimeo will bring you closer to the spirit of the race and also to the interesting and warm personality of skippers committed to undertaking this amazing 8-month long adventure on the high seas that will … Continue reading
For a backgrounder on the story and subsequent NFB film, please click here. … Continue reading
This video provides an excellent overview of the GGR 2018 scheduled to launch on July 1st next from Les Sables d’Olonne (Fance), one where the skippers will navigate around the globe via the three capes: Cape of Good Hope, Cape … Continue reading
Tucked in behind Betty Island near the village of Prospect, a few hours’ sail southwest of Halifax, and a few hours’ sail northeast of Mahone Bay, is a popular hurricane hole and gathering place, Rogue’s Roost. On a busy summer … Continue reading
No winter shrinkwrap for our Beneteau 323; she had a well-designed cover with a sturdy aluminum frame, made by GencoMarine, the same company that made the dodger and bimini. It had a zippered back door and vents front and sides. … Continue reading
(Updated on January 19, 2011) In what turned out to be hard sailing both physically and at times tactically for the four remaining participants in the second leg of the Velux 5oceans Race, skipper Brad Van Liew on Le Pinguoin was first in Wellington (NZ), yesterday January … Continue reading
The Paris Boat Show is on, starting today December 4, and ending on December 12, 2010. The difference with this year’s edition is the celebration of the 50th edition of the well-known annual Paris Boat Show. The English website for the … Continue reading
Many Canadians are rushing to get their Pleasure Craft Operator Card (PCOC) before boating season starts in earnest. Since September 2009, anyone operating a motorized vessel (including a sailboat with auxiliary engine, or dinghy with motor) in Canada needs to … Continue reading