Cruising guide author Donald Street enjoys a cult following — meet him and you’ll see why Donald M. Street Jr. has become a fixture in the cruising community, admired as much for his practical knowledge as for his blunt, opinionated style. At the Annapolis sailboat show he demonstrates how his persona and work—cruising guides, charts … Read more

Rolex Women’s Match Racers Duel Off St. Pete The 2009 Rolex Women’s Match, hosted April 9–12 by the St. Petersburg Yacht Club, delivered competitive, tactical racing and highlighted top female match-racing talent. Genny Tulloch of Tiburon, California, led her team to victory in the International Sailing Federation (ISAF) Grade 3 event, earning a prominent win … Read more

Jury in Australia acquits a welder but convicts his boss for the tragedy that claimed four lives An executive at an Australian boatbuilding company has been convicted of manslaughter in connection with the 2002 sinking of the racing yacht Excalibur, which lost its keel and capsized, killing four crew members. Alexander Cittadini, a director at … Read more

Sport S3116s Underwater LED Light for Small and Medium Fishing and Cruising Boats Designed specifically for small to medium fishing and cruising vessels, the Sport S3116s underwater LED from OceanLED delivers powerful illumination and features meant to improve night fishing and enhance onboard visibility. Producing 9,800 lumens, this compact underwater fixture is marketed toward boaters … Read more

MAS Products Introduces Bio-Solv: 100% Biodegradable, Corn-Based Solvent for Surface Preparation MAS Products has launched Bio-Solv, a fully biodegradable, corn-derived solvent designed as an alternative to traditional solvents such as acetone or xylene for cleaning and preparing surfaces prior to painting or applying epoxy coatings. Bio-Solv is positioned for users who need a reliable cleaning … Read more

Dee Caffari and Anna Corbella Complete Barcelona World Race, Set Historic Records British skipper Dee Caffari and Spanish co-skipper Anna Corbella crossed the finish line of the Barcelona World Race on Wednesday aboard their IMOCA-class yacht GAES Centros Auditivos, each securing a personal milestone and a place in sailing history. For Dee Caffari, this finish … Read more

Back Cove Downeast 37: Five-Day Review and Cruise Report My family and I spent five days and four nights aboard Back Cove’s new Downeast 37, cruising from Portland, Maine, to Newport, Rhode Island, with stops in Kennebunkport, North Weymouth, Plymouth and Falmouth, Massachusetts. This extended cruise gave us a deeper understanding of the boat’s capabilities … Read more

British Sailmaker’s Bid to Cross the Atlantic in a 3-Foot Boat Ends When Vessel Fills with Water Andrew Bedwell, a British father and professional sailmaker, ended his ambitious attempt to sail solo across the Atlantic after his tiny, hand-built boat began taking on water and was damaged when lifted from the sea. Bedwell had set … Read more

XO EXPLR 44: XO Boats’ First Aluminum Adventure Yacht Finnish builder XO Boats, renowned for rugged, high-performance aluminum adventure boats, has introduced its first full-scale yacht: the XO EXPLR 44. Designed for owners who want a capable, seaworthy yacht that can handle long-range exploration and active lifestyles, the EXPLR 44 brings XO’s practical, no-nonsense engineering … Read more

Anchoring Restrictions, Waterfront Property Pressure, and the Future of Shared Waterways When Chris Edmonston, president of the BoatU.S. Foundation, learned last year that Georgia lawmakers were considering broad limits on overnight anchoring, he felt both frustrated and unsurprised. “This isn’t just a Georgia thing,” Edmonston says. “We’re seeing proposed anchoring rules in other places too. … Read more