tragedy Archives

Keel Failure: On a Mission to Save Lives

June 18th, 2014

When it was confirmed on May 23 that the delivery crew onboard the Beneteau First 40.7 Cheeki Rafiki were lost

February 10th, 2014

It was October 2012 when Hurricane Sandy became the largest Atlantic hurricane on record (as measured by diameter), with damage

January 5th, 2014

(January 5, 2014) – Thirty-six yachts cast off from Cape Town on January 4 for the 3300nm Cape to Rio

January 2nd, 2014

Here are some moments in sailing history stored in the Scuttlebutt archives… 2009- 5 years ago: Paralympic Gold Medalist Nick

December 9th, 2013

The sporting event, dubbed ‘Bart’s Bash‘, is due to launch on 1 February 2014 and aims to make it into

November 19th, 2013

(November 18, 2013) – The Coast Guard located and boarded a derelict sailing vessel Friday nearly 1,600 miles west of

November 18th, 2013

The 18 footer circuit in Australia lost one of its sailors when 23-year-old David “Casper” Hansa, of Cooroy, was on

November 10th, 2013

The 18 footer circuit in Australia lost one of its sailors when 23-year-old David “Casper” Hansa died in Waterloo Bay

October 24th, 2013

October 23, 2013 – Authorities in the Cayman Islands are continuing their search for missing Olympic sailor Mark Clarke, whose

October 15th, 2013

(October 15, 2013) – Blows to the head, body and limbs contributed to the drowning death of America’s Cup sailor