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Problem Solvers Profiled on PBS

Elaine Lembo — Fri, 17 May 2013 18:45:37 GMT

Sailors frequently make landfall in the far-flung locales that are settings for Saving the Ocean, a 10-part public-television series hosted by marine biologist and author Carl Safina. Check out our interview with Safina here.

America's Cup "Remains On Track"

elawson — Wed, 15 May 2013 16:13:20 GMT

On May 14, America's Cup organizers named a panel to investigate the death of Andrew "Bart" Simpson and Artemis Racing's AC72 capsize. They announced the summer event "remains on track."

One Dead in Capsize of America’s Cup AC72 Challenger

elawson — Fri, 10 May 2013 14:00:20 GMT

Olympic gold medalist Andrew Simpson died after Artemis Racing capsized its AC72 on Thursday, May 9.

Tartan Yachts to Build 20 Boats for 2014 Gay Games

jen.brett — Wed, 08 May 2013 20:16:29 GMT

The Ohio-based yacht builder is crafting the boats for the ninth edition of this international event, from August 9 - 16, 2014, which will take place in venues on Lake Erie.

Jimmy Cornell's New Atlantic Odyssey Cruising Rally

jen.brett — Wed, 08 May 2013 13:30:59 GMT

This new transatlantic rally is just for cruising sailors and offers a choice of start dates and ports.

Extending Your Range

jen.brett — Mon, 06 May 2013 20:50:42 GMT

Join the National Women's Sailing Association at the 12th annual conference, June 1, in Marblehead, Massachusetts. Meet and share with other women who love sailing and want to challenge themselves by trying something new.

Seawind's Asian Resurgence

Kevin Green — Thu, 02 May 2013 19:52:44 GMT

Seawind is now building catamarans in Vietnam. Kevin Green gives us a closer look.

2013 Sailing Industry Study

jen.brett — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 13:25:53 GMT

The annual report from the Sailing Company—publisher of Sailing World and Cruising World— includes studies on the bareboat charter industry, North American import sailboats, and North American sailing industries.

Eight Bells: Don Backe

Tim Pratt/ CapitalGazette.com — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 17:38:24 GMT

The founder of Chesapeake Regional Accessible Boating, which brought sailing to the disabled, dies at 77.

US Sailing Awards Medal for Rescue

Us Sailing — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 20:14:49 GMT

US Sailing recognizes two for rescue of pilot in South River, Maryland, plane crash

China's Guo Completes Epic Solo Sail

AFP — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 19:44:52 GMT

The sailor also is the first to sail around the world in an Akilaria Class 40.

Tech Shoot-Out in Portland

Mark Pillsbury — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 14:25:19 GMT

High school techies put their skills to the test during the Maine Boatbuilders Show’s second annual Trouble Shooting Contest.

Cruisers University 2013

Jen Brett — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 20:35:33 GMT

Have questions about cruising? Go back to school! Check out Cruisers University, April 25-28, 2013 in Annapolis, Maryland.

Taking the Tiller: Young Sailors Gain Confidence and Self-Esteem

Ellen Galvin — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 19:20:52 GMT

This June marks the eleventh year that OCSC SAILING will play host to a group of students from the Berkeley/Oakland AileyCamp.

Long-Distance Cruising Seminar

elawson — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 17:50:01 GMT

Jimmy Cornell is giving a seminar on long-distance cruising at the Strictly Sail Pacific boat show on April 14.

Jobson to Kick Off the Leukemia Cup Regatta

jen.brett — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 21:07:28 GMT

Gary Jobson to speak at Barrington Yacht Club in Barrington, Rhode Island, to raise money for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

Update: Two Duped Sailboat Theft Suspects Released

Will Kane/SFGate — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 15:14:32 GMT

Two of the three people arrested in connection with the theft of a luxury sailboat from Sausalito were freed Wednesday after prosecutors concluded they hadn't known the vessel was stolen and thought they were going on a late-night party cruise.

Maine Boatbuilders Show on Tap

Mark Pillsbury — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 14:25:49 GMT

For a getaway in the middle of March, it’s hard to beat the pilgrimage to Portland Maine.

Luxury Yacht Stolen in Sausalito - Three Held

Vivian Ho and Will Kane/SFGate — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 14:45:16 GMT

Two men and a woman packed pizza and beer aboard a luxury sailboat in a Sausalito marina, stole it in the middle of the night and made it as far as Pacifica before the vessel ran aground 20 yards off a beach Monday.

Cruising World Writers Win Top Prizes

Elaine Lembo — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 16:27:35 GMT

Unveiled: W-Class Superyacht Series

Elaine Lembo — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 14:37:17 GMT

Coast Guard Calls Off Search for Family Off California Coast

Courtesy of Fox News — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 20:30:02 GMT

The Coast Guard on Tuesday called off the search for a boat that reportedly sank far off the Central California coast with two adults and two children on board, saying the family's distress calls could have been a hoax.

Miami International Boat Show: Day One

Tony Bessinger — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 19:27:40 GMT

Check out the latest offerings from DeLorme, Ocean Signal, and FLIR.

Northwest Passage Routes Made Passable

Elaine Lembo — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 16:21:02 GMT

With the retreat of Arctic ice, boat traffic in the Northwest Passage is rising.

United States and Canada Divvy Up Electronic Chart Duties for Border Waters

Tony Bessinger — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 15:58:32 GMT

Two North American neighbors recently agreed to eliminate overlapping coverage of electronic navigational charts.