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Fijian Drua Homecoming Journey
Na Lesu Tale, which translates to The Homecoming, will be the first time that a Fijian Drua has sailed back to the Lau Group of islands in modern history.
Young Cruiser Killed in Moorea
In a tragic accident in Moorea on August 10, a young cruiser was killed after being hit by a speedboat. According to reports, Eddie Jarman, 14, was checking the anchor on his family’s UK-based Discovery 55 September a.m. in Opunohu Bay when he was struck.
Regional, National and International Yacht Racing Updates
The pandemic has led to regatta math: there's been a lot of subtraction, but also some addition.
The Next Big Thing in Sailboats Isn’t Big
A yacht design icon and a construction icon will take a mid-size boat to Moore races in Moore places. “It’s going to be a sexy Italian-inspired hotrod!”
Svendsen’s Boat Works in Alameda — the End of an Era?
Alameda Marina was home to Svendsen's, Island Yacht Club, Doyle Sails, Hogin Sails, LTD Marine, Carl Schumacher's design studio and many dry-sailed boats.
International Ocean Virtual Film Festival on Now
The 17th Annual International Oceans Film Festival is on now. The event which usually runs in March has this year become a virtual event. In addition to the online screenings, the IOFF is hosting livestream interviews, Q&A sessions, and panel discussions with filmmakers.
Sailor Spends Lockdown Building Sailboat Inside House
A United Kingdom sailor came up with the ultimate pandemic-lockdown activity — he spent three months building a sailboat, inside his house.
YRA Racing Returns to San Francisco Bay
The Yacht Racing Association has been hard at work on behalf of clubs and organizations around the area, helping to launch dozens of races. However, they had yet to launch their own YRA races — until now.
Some of Sailing’s More Unusual Stories
Let no one tell you sailing is boring. Over the past couple of weeks we've come across some stories that show the more unusual sailing — things that go on outside the straight forward cruising, racing and day sailing realm. So we've put together some of our favorite snippets from local waters and afar.
Two Sailors Rescued from Sinking Vessel
The US Coast Guard has reported that two sailors were rescued after their sailing vessel began taking on water one nautical mile offshore from Albion River near Whitesboro, CA, on Sunday.
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