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Portugal (North), Viana do Castelo: Another Yachts Sinks after Encounter with Orca
Four crew members have been rescued from a yacht which sunk 25km from Viana do Castelo on Portugal's north west coast, after reportedly being damaged ...

Published 2 years ago

Caribbean: CSSN Annual Report Highlights Rise in Crime Against Yachts
The Caribbean Safety and Security Net (CSSN) Annual Report for 2021 provides details and analysis of reported yacht crimes in the Caribbean, which ...

Published 2 years ago

Environment: Norwegian Sailor wins Award for Climate Change Story
A Norwegian Sailor has won a major award for his account of climate change on the island of Svalbard, in the Arctic Ocean, where he has seen many ...

Published 2 years ago

Fiji: Disaster Response Training for the Cyclone Season
In the aftermath of a cyclone, it is often sailors who step up to help. With this in mind, aid organisation Sea Mercy is holding a Free Disaster ...

Published 2 years ago, updated 10 months ago

Piracy: New Guidance from RYA and World Sailing
The Royal Yachting Association and World Sailing have published new guidance for cruisers regarding piracy and safety abroad, particularly for yacht ...

Published 2 years ago

Tonga: New Pacific Island Rises after Volcanic Activity
A new island has emerged between Tonga’s Ha'apai and Vaav'u island groups, after Home Reef's underwater volcano erupted, oozing lava and ejecting ...

Published 2 years ago