ARC Europe: Setting off on the last leg ARC Europe: Setting off on the last leg The fleet have left from Ponta Delgada to conclude their Atlantic crossing The ARC Europe fleet left from Ponta Delgada in the Azores on their last leg to conclude their Atlantic crossing. by World Cruising Club Posted 15 Jun 05:04 UTC Musto T-shirts and polos Musto T-shirts and polos Designed to suit every lifestyle Musto's range of high performing polos feature quick-dry fabrics and sun protection, making them perfect for anyone who loves to explore the outdoors. by Musto Posted 14 Jun 09:44 UTC NOAA Fisheries joins Orca Action Month NOAA Fisheries joins Orca Action Month Ask questions of killer whale scientists and author of new book on orcas This month, NOAA Fisheries is helping orca fans everywhere learn about and help protect endangered Southern Resident killer whales (called orcas) and other killer whales in the Northwest. by NOAA Fisheries Posted 13 Jun 16:56 UTC ARC Europe: Beautiful S. Miguel ARC Europe: Beautiful S. Miguel São Miguel has lot to offer like the remarkable Twin Lakes (Lagoa Azul & Lagoa Verde) A guided walking tour sponsored by the Azores Tourism Board took place to explore the flat and old city centre of Ponta Delgada. It's the largest and most important city of São Miguel and the Azores by World Cruising Club Posted 13 Jun 06:12 UTC Southern Ocean officially recognised Southern Ocean officially recognised As Earth's 5th Ocean by National Geographic recognized Coincident with World Oceans Day, National Geographic announced that it is officially recognizing the Southern Ocean as the Earth's fifth ocean. by Daria Blackwell Posted 12 Jun 15:09 UTC Whale world record and power of citizen science Whale world record and power of citizen science The observations over this record-breaking time span were made by a combination of scientists A sperm whale has been observed in the Azores archipelago in the middle of the Atlantic ocean over a 34 year time span, setting an observation record in the Atlantic and very possibly the world. by Biosphere Expeditions Posted 12 Jun 10:32 UTC More 'fairness' needed in conservation More 'fairness' needed in conservation A new approach is needed if protected areas are to be effective New research shows what is often assumed to be 'fair' in conservation practice may not be considered so by the very people most affected by it—and a new approach is needed if protected areas are to be effective. by ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies Posted 12 Jun 05:58 UTC Major New and Used Sail Global Online Auction Major New and Used Sail Global Online Auction Bidding open until Wednesday 16th June 2021 at 2pm AEST. The Bidding will end on Wednesday 16th June 2021 at 2pm AEST. If there's something you like here, why not place a bid? by Adrian Seiffert, Marine Auctions Posted 11 Jun 20:30 UTC An epic feat of human endurance An epic feat of human endurance Skipper Ian Herbert-Jones prepares for sea trials ahead of the 2022 Golden Globe Race In 2022 35 sailors will race 30,000 miles non-stop, alone, around the world with no outside assistance. by Hannah Cotterell, savvy navvy Posted 11 Jun 14:37 UTC Boat building for an extraordinary challenge Boat building for an extraordinary challenge Preparing to row the Atlantic, with a dose of West System epoxy resin To be the first crew to row non-stop from mainland Europe to mainland South America in a pure class boat, the team at WEST SYSTEM® provided the M2M Atlantic Four with the materials needed to fix a new rudder and daggerboard. by Epoxycraft Posted 11 Jun 13:00 UTC ARC Europe fleet in the Azores ARC Europe fleet in the Azores The fleet arrival in Horta has been a bit different to previous years With a delayed start from Bermuda, due to tropical storm Ana, formed ahead of the Atlantic hurricane season, the fleet arrival in Horta has been a bit different to previous years. by World Cruising Club Posted 11 Jun 12:02 UTC Introducing Premium Ropes and Stirotex Fibre Introducing Premium Ropes and Stirotex Fibre A new UHMPE fibre is starting to appear in offshore classes Premium Ropes is an Amsterdam based rope supplier, rigging workshop and resource centre for all things running rigging. They quickly gained profile by running physical splicing workshops in the Netherlands and publishing videos on YouTube. by Calanach Finlayson Posted 10 Jun 16:00 UTC 2021 Dutch Yachting Weekend announced 2021 Dutch Yachting Weekend announced To be held 25-27 June at Medemblik, Netherlands Consortium of Dutch yacht builders announces dates for 2021 Dutch Yachting Weekend – second running of successful small-scale waterside boatshow. by Saskia Kersten, Contest Yachts Posted 10 Jun 15:19 UTC YYachts launches sixth Y7 YYachts launches sixth Y7 The sea trials have already begun YYachts is "buzzing" this spring. After handing over the Y8 "Vegas Baby" to her owner, the shipyard founded by sailing legend Michael Schmidt launched the next yacht just four weeks later. by Michael Schmidt Yachtbau Posted 10 Jun 12:19 UTC C-MAP App introduces enhanced chart quality C-MAP App introduces enhanced chart quality Latest version of app for boaters, anglers, sailors and water-lovers unveiled C-MAP®, a leader in digital marine cartography and cloud-based mapping, unveiled its latest app for boaters, anglers, sailors and water-lovers alike this week including a Premium version loaded with new mapping features by C-MAP Posted 10 Jun 11:00 UTC Contest 59CS features handcrafted Bentley interior Contest 59CS features handcrafted Bentley interior Idea to combine two outstanding brands from famous Russian musician and director Garik Sukachev Contest Yachts has collaborated with Bentley Motors on the creation of a truly unique yacht interior for the shipyard's latest launched Contest 59CS further to an idea from famed Russian musician and director Garik Sukachev. by Contest Yachts Posted 10 Jun 06:06 UTC One Ocean Crew & savvy navvy set to row Atlantic One Ocean Crew & savvy navvy set to row Atlantic If you're in need of some motivation look no further than the awesome ladies of One Ocean Crew If you're in need of some motivation look no further than the awesome ladies of One Ocean Crew. by savvy navvy Posted 9 Jun 11:03 UTC B&G® announce partnership with Sail Britain B&G® announce partnership with Sail Britain An ocean research programme inspiring change through exploration and education under sail An ocean research programme inspiring change through exploration and education under sail by Dulcie Allen, B&G Posted 8 Jun 16:09 UTC Where is Balance Catamarans today? Where is Balance Catamarans today? Founded in 2013 by Phillip Berman, a lifelong catamaran sailor and racer The company is a prime example of how the right catamaran, at the right price, with cutting-edge design and an authentic connection with its buyers makes for a great success story. by Balance Catamarans Posted 8 Jun 14:56 UTC The OCC celebrates World Oceans Day The OCC celebrates World Oceans Day Working towards helping members maintain a sustainable lifestyle The OCC is working towards helping our members maintain a sustainable lifestyle without contributing damage to the environment and where possible helping to repair damage done. by Daria Blackwell / OCC Posted 8 Jun 14:39 UTC