A million-dollar face lift has seen one of NZ’s oldest sailing vessels restored to its former beauty. The 115-year-old Ariki has been lovingly restored by her owner Andrew Barnes. The vessel was the fastest boat on the Waitemata from 1905
Yachts are marvels of engineering…. So I have been told – many times – at boat shows; by designers; builders; by sales staff; by sailors, amateur and professional; by proud owners….. Yachts are also nice to look at … I’ve
I enjoyed watching world sailing history being made this week as 73-year-old Jean-Luc Van Den Heede became the oldest man ever to complete and win a solo non-stop round-the-world race. After 212 days alone at sea he won the Golden
For the first time in the history of Emirates Team New Zealand, the team has begun construction of its own America’s Cup boat in their own purpose-built boatyard on Auckland’s North Shore. Led by Team New Zealand Build Operations Manager
It’s hard to believe when you meet him, but Dylan Nelson once struggled with self-confidence. The 25-year-old from Crumlin in Dublin is now an ambassador for Sail Training Ireland – the charity which promotes the development of young people through
A couple from Chatham-Kent are “rattled” following a close call out in the Caribbean. Candice Pletsch and Tim Labute set sail for the Bahamas from Lighthouse Cove in the summer of 2018. All was well until they had to call
As three sailors from the Australian Navy prepared for a unique mission on Sydney Harbour, they were first checked for unusual contraband: bananas. The “sea trial” they were about to embark on revolves around the science linking gut microbiology to
For one B.C. couple, all it took was “small moments of boldness” to give up their jobs and their home to sail around the world. The idea of sailing the world had always been a goal for Ben Brehmer and
The two sailors had been stranded on their boat for nearly three weeks. They were adrift and out of fuel, low on fresh water, and surviving off what fish they managed to catch. Hoping for an early Christmas miracle. Their
The William sailed from Aberdeen harbour in 1596 to ‘the new fund land’ in North America. The earliest known reference to a Scottish ship sailing to America has been discovered in Aberdeen. According to documents in the city’s archive, the
Capt. Rick Smith, who hails from Camden, is on house arrest in the U.S. Virgin Islands awaiting trial for negligence in the death of a crew member. Rick Smith had never met David Pontious before he agreed to welcome the
A Dutch carpenter who built a life-sized replica of Noah’s Ark has announced plans to sail the 2500-ton vessel to Israel. Johan Huibers’ Biblical boat complete with wooden animals, was constructed six years ago at the cost of nearly $1.6million
We are two years and 4,000 nautical miles into our dream of sailing around the world. For two novice sailors, it feels like quite an accomplishment — but, we have a confession. We haven’t covered that distance entirely by the
A voyage around the South Pacific is on a mission to change how we think about plastics. We’re on a six-month voyage across the Pacific to test for microplastics in remote archipelagos where this type of data has never been formally recorded, in
A Clyde-built ship is to return home after years spent as a visitor attraction in Hawaii. Built in 1878 in Port Glasgow, the Falls of Clyde is currently moored in Honolulu harbour. A group campaigning to bring the ship back
DISCOVERING the unknown is something that sailors are quite familiar with. Having the capabilities to sail on unchartered waters and surviving treacherous sailing condition is part and parcel of their daily lives. For Captain Misaele Vakadranu Nute of Nasau Village
From the Bahamas to the Mediterranean, through pirate scares and close calls with superyachts. Riley Whitelum and Elayna Carausu have spent the past four years sailing to wherever their hearts desire. Back in 2014, they were just two Australians traveling
A new sailing simulator for PC and Mac computers will appeal to experienced sailors and novices alike, its makers hope. Officially launched at the Royal Southern Yacht Club in Hamble yesterday (Friday 5 October), eSail Sailing Simulator puts you in
Water Police have towed the sailing boat, which capsized off Boat Harbour on Monday, into Port Hacking. UPDATE A rope wrapped around the propeller may be a clue to why a sailing boat capsized off Boat Harbour, Kurnell, leading to the
Annapolis skipper Zeke Horowitz won the regatta on the water then survived a lengthy challenge in the protest room to capture the 2018 J/22 World Championship on the Chesapeake Bay. “It’s an incredibly humbling thing, for sure,” Horowitz said. “We
I can’t see the waves, but I can feel them. It’s 2 a.m. and I just woke up for my shift. I’m in the middle of the Pacific Ocean inside a 70-foot racing sailboat called Rage. I step into my
Last spring, Finnish yacht builder Nautor’s Swan introduced its high-performance Swan 98 sailing yacht, a member of its Maxi Swan line. Customize as needed. In May, inventive Finnish yacht builder Nautor’s Swan announced the Germán Frers–designed Swan 98 high-performance sailing
The Disabled Sailing Association of Ontario is using a special fleet of boats and companion volunteers to help its members experience the joy of taking to the wáter. Under the heat of a setting sun, the skipper eyed a marker
A man, who had never sailed before, smashed a boat into rocks just six miles into a planned 168-mile trip. The “sailor”, dubbed Captain Calamity, later told authorities he had no sailing experience whatsoever, and was in fact doing a