Sailing and Leisure

  • Is Abandoning Ship the Only Resort in Times of Tragedy?

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    Consider a ship getting stranded in bad weather due to which she finds herself struggling to stay afloat. In such circumstances what are the chances that her crew would fight […]

  • Warning to Yacht Owners

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    European Union Naval Force Commander Reminds Yacht and Leisure Craft Owners That Piracy Still a Clear and Present Danger in Gulf of Aden and Indian Ocean. Rear Admiral Potts who […]

  • Search Continues

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    The search for the captain of a replica of  HMS Bounty that sunk 90 miles off North Carolina continues. The Coast Guard rescued 14 of the 16-person crew and recovered a […]

  • Yachts Remain Vulnerable to Pirates

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    Intelligence from the NATO Shipping Centre (NSC), the Maritime Security Centre for the Horn of Africa (MSCHOA), UK Maritime and other agencies remains clear; that all sailing yachts should avoid […]

  • More Than a Dozen Missing

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    (Reuters) – Divers searched through the night for more than a dozen people missing after a ferry carrying more than 120 passengers sank south of Hong Kong after a collision […]

  • Russia’s nuclear-powered icebreaker

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    Russia’s plans to build the world’s biggest nuclear-powered icebreaker could attract more trade to the country, says a leading UK analyst. The new ship is meant to be more efficient […]

  • Post Release Comments

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    The South African couple who were released by Somali pirates after 18 months in captivity finally spoken out, saying they are still struggling to believe they are free. Deborah Calitz […]

  • We’re Not Defeated

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    Rachel and Paul Chandler, a couple from the United Kingdom held hostage by Somali pirates for a year, have announced that they plan to complete their round-the-world sailing trip. Paul […]

  • Yacht Race Deaths

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    Two sailors killed in a mysterious crash at sea that reduced their vessel to ruins during a yacht race from California to Mexico died of blunt-force injuries, while a third […]

  • On-Board Protection System

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    The rise in piracy and the general concern about the vulnerability of pleasure craft and their occupants has made yacht security a fast-growing industry. LSN (LifeSafetyNow) On-Board Early Warning Protection […]

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