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Marine casualties at Cape Horn

February 2nd, 2023

For all round the world races, South America’s Cape Horn is approached with trepidation. Evil low pressure systems produce potent

January 3rd, 2023

A crew member aboard a Dutch sailing vessel was killed on New Year’s day while trying to shoot a distress

December 4th, 2022

Five doublehanded Class40 teams are on the fifth leg of the Globe40 race which extends from Tahiti toward the Argentinean

November 25th, 2022

Tied to a coconut tree on the beach in the fishing village of Lambeau, on Tobago’s windward coast, is a

October 27th, 2022

Following the tragic incident that occurred during the running of the 52nd Newport Bermuda Race, US Sailing, at the request

August 26th, 2022

The 129-foot My Saga sank on August 20 nine nautical miles off Calabria, Italy. A tug attempted to tow it

August 25th, 2022

Fierce thunderstorms and hurricane-force winds ripped across the Mediterranean Sea and hit the French island of Corsica on August 18,

August 7th, 2022

While there are plenty of facts missing, this report from the US Coast Guard is a reminder to keep your

July 21st, 2022

by George Day, Bluewater Sailing The following account was written by veteran cruiser Sheldon Stuchell based on reports from the

May 25th, 2022

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