Tag: sailing

Anemos, the world’s largest sailing cargo ship, has set sail on its inaugural voyage from Concarneau, South Brittany.

KR recently delivered the SV Juren Ae, a low-emission sailing cargo ship, to the Marshall Islands Shipping Corporation (MISC).

On February 28th, on Vancouver Island's Fanny Bay, a woman hanging of a dinghy was saved by the crew of a BC Ferries ship, Baynes Sound Connector.

Maritime welfare charity Sailors' Society has successfully distributed 5,000 Covid Care Kits, helping over 26,000 Indian seafarers and their families in the fight against Covid-19.

Setting an anchor correctly with confidence and knowing that your boat will be safe in a well-secured anchorage, gives you a sense of relaxation without concerning to rely on mooring and marinas when cruising. Keep in mind that anchoring plays an intense role in boat handling skills.

France-based Neoline has concluded to the shipyard that will construct its first two sail-powered RoRo cargo ships to operate between France and US from 2021. Namely, chose France-based Neopolia to build the vessels. At first, the vessels will be operating on a pilot route, linking Saint-Nazaire, France with the US East Coast and Saint-Pierre & Miquelon off the coast of Newfoundland.

The Golden Globe Race, originally held in 1968, was the first race in which participants had to sail around the globe single-handed, non-stop. The first one who managed to navigate and complete the route was Britain’s Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, who voyaged around the globe in 312 days.

On April 16, the County and Derecktor Shipyards announced that they signed a long-term agreement for the development and operation of a megayacht maintenance, repair and refit facility at the Port Of Ft. Pierce, Florida. The new shipyard will be the first facility in the US designed and built specifically to accommodate power and sailing yachts in the 200 ft. plus range.

The huge sailing yacht 'Black Pearl' made headlines in recent months, not only for claiming the title of the largest sailing superyacht in the world, but also for featuring hybrid propulsion system and waste heat recovery. Analysts suggest the development of the Black Pearl reflects a growing trend for large yachts to be greener.

The Danish Maritime Authority informed that it no longer issues nationality certificates to recreational sailors with vessels below 20 bt. Instead, it has prepared a letter that recreational sailors can bring abroad as a replacement for the nationality certificate. The Danish Maritime Authority also confirmed that Danish owners of pleasure crafts have the right to sail under the Danish flag, subject to the Danish Maritime Shipping Act.