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Following international action to end overfishing of Pacific bluefin tuna, a new stock assessment shows that the species is now increasing and includes many younger fish that will help accelerate its rebound. The new assessment was...
(August 3, 2022 – St. Petersburg, FL) – Saildrone has launched its second annual Hurricane mission, partnering with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)’s Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research to send seven uncrewed surface...
On September 15, 2022, when handicap fleets line up to compete in the Rolex Big Boat Series, they will be racing under rating rules established by the Offshore Racing Congress (ORC) rather than the Offshore Rating...
The Ocean Race is launching One Blue Voice, a new initiative to drive public support for ocean rights. The ambitious campaign aims to give the ocean a voice and put in place a global framework for...
The Plattner family’s South African flagged Phoenix laid to rest the ghosts of November past when they today clinched the third regatta title of the 2022 52 SUPER SERIES season, the Puerto Portals 52 SUPER SERIES...
Hitting the start line on time and in a strong position lays the foundation for winning races. Experienced skippers know that prepping for the start of a big race begins with completing entry forms and locking...
This is a story of success, not failure. Two boats are out early on. Circe, a Freedom 40/40 started and encountered a number of issues underway, the most alarming of which was a leak at the...
”We didn’t want to be first movers on this area, but preferred to wait until technology and knowledge had matured properly”, says Kræn Nielsen, CEO of X-Yachts’. ”And I’m really happy to say that the time...
Mile Rocks Lighthouse, located a mile from the Golden Gate Bridge, was built in 1906 and operated for 60 years, when the tower was removed. Only the foundation and base remain. Building of the lighthouse was...
From an article in ABC Australia — If the world’s most famous physicist Albert Einstein is any guide, modern-day scientists need to get out of the lab more and onto the water. See the full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-11-25/how-a-love-of-sailing-helped-einstien-explain-the-universe/9190970