South African-born Swiss explorer Mike Horn, who will be 50 in July, left the principality of Monaco aboard his “green” icebreaking 35 metre sailboat Pangaea in an attempt to circumnavigate the globe in an unmotorized expedition, the Yacht Club de Monaco said in a statement. Prince Albert II of Monaco, Pierre Casiraghi and his wife …
Published on Jul 1, 2013 Hudson River Community Sailing develops leadership and academic success to underserved New York City youth through sailing, maritime education and recreation to the community at large. Founded in 2007 to serve the urban community, Hudson River Community Sailing has partnered with public schools to offer credit-bearing academic programs, internships, mentoring, …
Heading from the Faroes towards Iceland. Draken is now back at sea again after the unplanned stop at the Faroe Islands due to weather.
Published on Mar 22, 2016 From wreck to racing. Her history and how old workboats like her developed into crazy sandbaggers – the forerunners of the modern racing dinghy.. Thanks to Peter Slack for clips of replica sandbaggers Bull and Bear, and to Warren Mangan for contributing this wonderful story for our readers
Published on May 4, 2016 Mystic Seaport’s Henry B. duPont Preservation Shipyard is working in partnership with Plimoth Plantation to restore Mayflower II, a full-scale reproduction of the Pilgrims’ vessel. The ship is being repaired using traditional and modern methods that both honor her original construction and recondition her for generations of enjoyment.