The Britannic, sister ship to the Titanic, sinks in the Aegean Sea on this day in 1916, killing 30 people. More than 1,000 others were rescued. In the wake of the Titanic disaster on April 14, 1912, the White Star Line made several modifications in the construction of its already-planned sister ship. First, the name …
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LIFE ON THE WATER films honor the history, culture and achievements of inspiring individuals who are drawn to water. These films are defined by character-driven narratives that document and preserve important stories that might otherwise fade away. Oleg Harencar – “Jon Wilson’s passion for the preservation of wooden boats has inspired generations of boat builders, …
“Peter Neill aspires to do nothing less than transform our relationship with the world’s most promising and imperiled natural element: the ocean and the inter-connected cycles of water.” – College of the Atlantic Author of “The Once and Future Ocean,” Mr. Neill discusses why the ocean matters and the necessity for a new, sustainable paradigm …
Adela, one of the world’s fastest schooners is back for a fifth RORC Caribbean 600. The 182ft twin-masted schooner dates back to 1903 and has recently undergone an extensive re-fit at Pendennis in Falmouth, UK. Performance enhancements under the water and new carbon rigging will complement an extensive sail wardrobe of hi-tech sails, including ‘Big …
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GREENWICH – The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection is using a racing yacht that ran up on rocks just east of Little Captain’s Island last weekend as an opportunity to remind boaters that some accidents need to be reported. A racing yacht that Dennis Conner skippered to an America’s Cup victory in 1980 got …
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