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Abby Sutherland safe and well

Written by Richard Thomas
Saturday, 12 June 2010 16:04
Sixteen year old hopeful round the world yachtsman Abby Sutherland has been rescued following a dismasting 2000 miles west of the Australian coast. The fishing vessel Ile De La Reunion took her on board earlier today, and arrangements to land Ms Sunderland have been negotiated.The Ile De La Reunion will proceed to the Kerguelen Islands (a journey of approximately two days), where Ms Sunderland will be transferred to the French Fisheries Patrol Vessel, Osiris. Writing in her blog from on board the rescue vessel, Abby says: Hey everyone, Sorry I haven't written in so long as you probably already know I had a pretty rough couple of days. I can't write much now as I am typing on a french key pad as well as trying to stay seated in a bouncy fishing boat.
Last Updated on Saturday, 12 June 2010 16:14
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World Cruising Destinations - Jimmy Cornell

Written by Sailers
Thursday, 10 June 2010 11:24
We just love this book, and we've already spent hours delving into it. For cruising sailors, this is perhaps the most awaited publications of the year. This substantial new handbook profiles every cruising destination in the world and is intended as a partner to Cornell's bestselling World Cruising Routes. Just about every country that is accessible by sea is detailed comprehensively. There’s information on cruising attractions, history, culture, climate (including average monthly temperatures and rainfall, plus tropical storm seasons), local laws, regulations and formalities (including which countries require you to use an agent), facilities available, plus public holidays and events, emergency telephone numbers, and much more.
Last Updated on Thursday, 10 June 2010 11:34
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Flares downgraded for leisure craft by RYA

Written by Richard Thomas
Friday, 04 June 2010 12:29
The RYA has revised its advice to skippers of pleasure craft under 13.7m in length about the combinations of distress alerting equipment including flares, EPIRB, and VHFDSC they should consider carrying to indicate that assistance is needed. In a table, downloadable from the RYA website here, they set out new advice on equipment to be carried depending on the nature of the vessel and the distance from land. (See our editorial comment)
Last Updated on Friday, 04 June 2010 12:56
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Rosie & Brian's Big Adventure - 15 Malta, Sicily, Italy & Greece

Written by Rosie
Wednesday, 09 June 2010 16:11
We have been following live-aboard sailors Rosie & Brian since they left Angelsea, nearly a year ago... An enforced additional day or two in Agia Efimia, Kephalonia, sitting out gales, and the added benefit of free internet at the dock courtesy of the local town hall means that we can catch up with overdue communications. Not least of these is to add another episode to our Big Adventure, now we are another 1000 miles on and heading towards the first anniversary of our trek. Happily we are still on speaking terms and thoroughly enjoying ourselves. Brian continues to find more improvements to carry out on Alixora, as well as the usual maintenance issues of which more later. The season has started in earnest, with far more yachtie traffic on the seas. When we reached Corfu we crossed the path of about 30 Sailing Holiday yachts heading out of Gouvia marina which were the first flotillas of the year.
Last Updated on Tuesday, 31 August 2010 10:22
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And again!! 2nd rescue in two days.

Written by Sailers
Thursday, 03 June 2010 22:30
A lone sailor who was rescued south of Mumbles yesterday with no power and almost no safety equipment on board has just been rescued again after setting out for the second time and once again losing engine power, this time off Rhoose Point. At quarter past eight yesterday the male on board the yacht Stravaig contacted Swansea Coastguard to inform them that he had lost all electrical power and was drifting nine miles south of Mumbles Head. The man had no navigation lights, and only a mobile phone with a very low battery as a communications device. The only navigational equipment he had was a handheld GPS which also was very low on battery.
Last Updated on Thursday, 03 June 2010 22:34
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