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The current six-month Atlantic Hurricane Season, set in 1965, begins June 1 and runs through November 30. by Scott Croft Posted 17 May 14:48 UTC Refuelling day and prizegiving in Bermuda Refuelling day and prizegiving in Bermuda ARC Europe celebrate end of the first stage of the crossing It's been a busy day here in Bermuda with fuelling followed by Prizegiving for leg 1 with all ARC Europe crews in St Georges assembled at The Wharf Restaurant to enjoy an evening of celebrations marking the end of the first stage of the crossing. by World Cruising Club Posted 17 May 08:17 UTC Vaquitas are not impacted by inbreeding depression Vaquitas are not impacted by inbreeding depression Study finds vaquitas have high probability to recover if deaths in gillnets are immediately halted Unchecked gillnetting has pushed the world's smallest porpoise to the brink of extinction: there are roughly 10 vaquitas remaining in the Gulf of California in Mexico. by NOAA Fisheries Posted 16 May 21:45 UTC Entering and leaving France for cruisers Entering and leaving France for cruisers An update from The Cruising Association With the 2022 cruising season upon us and the pandemic restrictions eased for travel, the appeal of crossing the channel to France is attractive for many UK based sail and motor cruisers. by The Cruising Association Posted 16 May 20:02 UTC J/45 Acadia bucket list sail from France to the UK J/45 Acadia bucket list sail from France to the UK Up the west coast of France and across the English Channel to Dartmouth A very memorable delivery sail was recently completed by the brand-new J/45 ACADIA from Les Sables d'Olonne, France up the west coast of France and across the English Channel to Dartmouth, United Kingdom. by J Composites Posted 15 May 08:33 UTC CCA introduces new digital cruising guide to Maine CCA introduces new digital cruising guide to Maine The collaborative effort of dozens of CCA members The club's first digital guide is the collaborative effort of dozens of CCA members and now complements its four printed guides to the Canadian Maritimes. by Cruising Club of America Posted 15 May 00:12 UTC Hawaiian monk seal population surpasses 1,500 Hawaiian monk seal population surpasses 1,500 Estimates show that this endangered species' numbers have continued to rise The Hawaiian monk seal is one of the world's most endangered seal species. For almost 40 years, NOAA has monitored the seal's population trend, researched threats, and taken many actions to save seals. by NOAA Fisheries Posted 14 May 21:17 UTC How to use a Marine VHF Radio How to use a Marine VHF Radio Find out more in this Icom UK Knowledge Base Article Last year, Icom UK published an article that explained how to apply for a marine VHF licence. It was extremely popular in assisting their customers in navigating the issues involved in getting their licence. by Ian Lockyer, Icom UK Posted 14 May 11:00 UTC ARC Europe fleet starts to arrive in Bermuda ARC Europe fleet starts to arrive in Bermuda The atmosphere is beginning to build around the docks in St George's Half of the ARC Europe 2022 fleet have reached the shores of Bermuda and the atmosphere is beginning to build around the docks in St George's. by World Cruising Club Posted 14 May 03:06 UTC ARC Europe 2022: Welcome to Bermuda ARC Europe 2022: Welcome to Bermuda The journey has been fast with good winds from the south Steeped in history, the colourful island of Bermuda, and more specifically the town of St. George's awaits the arrival of the ARC Europe 2022 fleet. by World Cruising Club Posted 13 May 06:22 UTC New Atlantic world record attempt New Atlantic world record attempt Amateur yachtsman announces to complete the voyage on the smallest sailing vessel Amateur sailing enthusiast Andrew Bedwell is putting the final touches to his tiny 'Big C' vessel, which he aims to sail across the Atlantic and bring a World record back to Britain! by Andrew Bedwell Posted 12 May 13:28 UTC NEXe Furler NEXe Furler Effortless furling powered by Profurl The NEXe from Profurl is an easy to retrofit electrically driven Code 0 or top-down gennaker furler. With the NEXe, you can furl/unfurl your sails, from anywhere on the boat, quickly with easily, and you will never have to manually furl your sails again! by Naomi Copperweight Posted 12 May 08:00 UTC The Sailing Museum May 10th grand opening The Sailing Museum May 10th grand opening Doors officially opened to the public The Sailing Museum announced today it has officially opened its doors to the public. Located on the waterfront of downtown Newport in the historic Armory Building built in 1894, the museum offers an innovative multi-media experience. by The Sailing Museum Posted 10 May 22:21 UTC Make Trinidad and Tobago your next stop! Make Trinidad and Tobago your next stop! Sail, Service and Stay - make T&T your home away from home Sail, Service, Stay - make T&T your home away from home! by Trinidad and Tobago Posted 10 May 13:01 UTC UK Sail Training Mental Health Awareness Week UK Sail Training Mental Health Awareness Week Using sailing to improve mental wellbeing This week is national Mental Health Awareness Week, and ASTO (Association of Sail Training Organisations) is highlighting how UK Sail Training operators are helping to support communities recover mentally in the wake of the pandemic. by Association of Sail Training Organisations Posted 10 May 12:43 UTC Charlie Bird appointed as CEO at Hyde Sails Charlie Bird appointed as CEO at Hyde Sails Diversing product offering by intergrating Wuzzos sailing footwear Having amassed almost 60 years' experience, Hyde Sails recognise that to continue their impressive growth trajectory requires a robust business model, experienced leadership, and diverse product offering. by Hyde Sails Posted 10 May 11:00 UTC Satellite eyes pinpoint waste from space Satellite eyes pinpoint waste from space Global Plastic Watch is the largest open-source dataset of plastic waste across dozens of countries A cutting-edge new tool developed by Minderoo Foundation has identified thousands of waste sites across 25 countries for the first time using advanced satellite data technology and machine learning to measure piles of plastic waste from space. by Shaun Devitt Posted 10 May 09:15 UTC J/45 set for Trans-Atlantic to Newport J/45 set for Trans-Atlantic to Newport This ocean-going beauty will soon be sailing off Newport This ocean-going beauty will soon be sailing off Newport in late May. Wish to take a peek at her and take her for a sail? It's the new J/45 performance offshore cruiser. by J/Boats Posted 9 May 15:47 UTC ARC Europe 2022 bound for Bermuda ARC Europe 2022 bound for Bermuda 19 yachts passed through the road bridge from lagoon to bay in Sint Maarten ARC Europe 2022 has set off towards Bermuda! Yesterday morning, 7 May, excitement was buzzing around the docks of IGY Simpson Bay Marina as crews made final preparations for their west-to-east multi-stage Atlantic crossing. by World Cruising Club Posted 8 May 17:28 UTC Y-Adapter gives cruisers electrical peace of mind Y-Adapter gives cruisers electrical peace of mind Enabling powering a 100A vessel from two 50A receptacles dockside Serious cruising boaters know that the most interesting ports of call are often served by smaller marinas, which may not offer amenities like 100A service. by Hubbell Marine Posted 7 May 17:17 UTC