Cruising
Confident Captain/Ocean Pros Launches Innovative Lecture Series for Boaters
Submitted by admin on Tue, 03/09/2010 - 15:46.
(Newport, RI) Rhode Island boaters
spoke and we listened! They want a
safer, cleaner, less expensive, more enjoyable boating experience and Confident
Captain/Ocean Pros is here to help with an innovative lecture series: BOAT
RIGHT 2010.
Announcing BOAT RIGHT 2010: get ready for intriguing seminars such as ‘BOAT RIGHT 2010: Kickoff,’ ‘Women on the Water,’ ‘BOAT SAFE,’ ‘BOAT GREEN,’ ‘BOAT CHEAP,’ ‘BOAT WHERE?’ and more to come all season long!
Round-the-world yacht sailor safe
Submitted by admin on Mon, 01/04/2010 - 14:58.
(bbc) A British sailor feared missing in a round the world attempt has contacted his family saying he is safe and well. READ MOREWomen on the Water: Boating Basics Taught at Confident Captain!
Submitted by admin on Sun, 01/03/2010 - 19:13.
(Newport, RI) Confident Captain/Ocean Pros would like to invite you to a fun and informative one-day seminar!
Unexpected things can easily happen when boating. As someone who enjoys being on the water, don't you want to be able to take charge of the boat in an emergency situation? How about being able to cruise around the bay with your friends? Either way, it is very useful to know the boating basics.
Senate passes National Boating Day resolution
Submitted by admin on Mon, 06/29/2009 - 14:02.Yachting Safety and Security in the Caribbean
Submitted by admin on Wed, 04/01/2009 - 17:07.
(allatsea.net)-- While crime exists in the Caribbean, as it does everywhere in the
world, several incidents early this year brought safety and security
issues back to the front burner. The good news is that everyone from
island governments to marina operators and yachtsmen themselves are
enacting strategies and solutions to keep mariners, and each other,
safe. READ MORE
Whale Leaves Then Returns to San Diego Bay
Submitted by admin on Thu, 03/12/2009 - 12:49.
(sandiego6)--For some, getting a look from the shore just isn't enough. Marine
Wildlife experts say boaters pose one of the biggest dangers to the
whale. Their activity can stress out the whale further and disorient
him, making it difficult for him to find his way out of the bay. READ MORE and WATCH THE VIDEODufour to debut their premier new cruising yachts in Melbourne.
Submitted by admin on Wed, 01/21/2009 - 18:46.
(www.yachtandboat.com.au)--Anthill Marine will introduce two Dufour models at the 2009 Melbourne International Boat & Lifestyle
Show – the Grand Large 425 and 525, both to be displayed for the first time in Victoria. READ MOREDeal helps yacht owners to beat the credit crunch
Submitted by admin on Thu, 12/18/2008 - 15:08.
(dailyecho.co.uk)--A HAMPSHIRE yacht firm is offering boat owners a way of beating the credit crunch. Fairview Sailing has launched a recession-beating package, which it
says will turn your boat from an expense to a “monthly money-earner”. READ MORE
Pacific Sun diverts course to rescue crew from shipwrecked yacht
Submitted by admin on Fri, 11/21/2008 - 15:06.
(theage.com.au)--&O cruise ship Pacific Sun has changed course on its way
back to Brisbane from Vanuatu in a bid to rescue four yachtsmen
shipwrecked on a reef in the Coral Sea. The New Zealand yacht Sambaluka became trapped on
Chesterfield Reef in the Coral Sea, about 500 nautical miles east
of Mackay, just before 4.30am today. READ MOREA winter swell heralds the big-wave season for the North Shore
Submitted by admin on Tue, 11/18/2008 - 13:48.
www.starbulletin.com -- The biggest swell to hit the North Shore so far this season dazzled
spectators and gave surfers a warm-up yesterday for what they hope will
be more surf to come.
Honolulu lifeguards said waves hit about 30-foot face heights at Waimea Bay in the morning and 23-foot heights at Sunset Beach. READ MORE 