Sailing's Blue Water ocean racing events are pounding ahead within the world sports arena. Of course the main motivation is for sailors to have fun doing what sailors like to do, SAIL! However there is no doubt that this upsurge in sailing is being promoted. When we look at who is promoting we will in several cases find it is promtion at the governmental level. The reason is … [Read more...]
Abby Sunderland Sailing the World.
Sailing around the World is Abby Sunderland's ambition. Abby is the younger sister of Zac Sunderland who became the youngest American sailor to circumnavigate the world in July 2009. According to an LA Times Abby is sailing North along the Californian coast today delivering her boat for preparation. We wish you all the very best Abby and trust that your boat Wild Eyes takes … [Read more...]
Brit Sailor – Home – Youngest to Circumnavigate.
Sailing an Open 50 Racing sloop British sailor Mike Perham has crossed the finish line culminating his circumnavigation of the world. Mike sailed into British waters between Lizard Point and Ushant, France ending 9 months at sea. Mike would normally now be expected to take the place of David Dicks, existing mentioned Guinness book of records holder who had already been … [Read more...]
Racing Yacht Parks on Rocks
This photo has nothing at all to do with sailing in Japan. Of course we do have our fair share of rocks and yacht racing mishaps however I have never seen a Yacht actually parked on the rocks here in Japan. Well, not yet anyway. When it comes to weird stuff this photo is a classic. If it were me who put my boat up there I would curse the modern information age. Still the … [Read more...]