English Harbour, Antigua, February 2nd, 2017 -30th Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta to be hosted in UNESCO World Heritage Site, Nelson’s Dockyard As a special celebration for 2017, Antigua Yacht Club is proud to partner with the National Parks Authority to host the 30th Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta in Nelson’s Dockyard, recently designated a …
Superyacht Challenge: 2-5th February 2017 The 7th edition of the Superyacht Challenge Antigua has attracted a magnificent fleet of Superyachts, to take part in daily pursuit races along the stunning south coast of Antigua. 11 yachts have entered ranging from 82ft to 212ft. Schooners: Adela and Adix. Ketches: Elfje and Marama. Sloops: Acadia, …
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The much anticipated first race of the Schooner Wharf Bar Wrecker’s Cup Race Series is scheduled for today at 1:00 p.m. The course is 7 miles from Key West Harbor to Sand Key, re-enacting the ancient wrecking tradition of Key West…a series of ruthless one way races to the reef to claim the booty. 2017 …
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The Wreck of the Mertie B. Crowley by Mark Alan Lovewell The Cape Cod Canal was still an idea. And it would be years before the advent of navigational tools that are taken for granted today such as radar and global positioning systems. Mariners could only communicate with each other and the shore …
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Rockland Board Rules Schooner Can Remain Landlocked Rockland, Maine – By Stephen Betts | Jan 19, 2017 — A 65-foot-long cement schooner will be able to remain in front of a maritime museum for at least the next nine months. The Rockland Zoning Board of Appeals voted unanimously Wednesday evening, Jan. 18, to …