Sailing Extra

14/04/2016

Video: This is James Bond style!

You’ve gotta see this Hugo Boss vi....

13/04/2016

Wind powered beasts roaming the beaches of Holland - You've got to see this in action

These incredible wandering sculptures are...

12/04/2016

10/04/2016

See how they do it on a budget of $15 000

15 Years and 70 000 Miles Later… Mick O’Flanagan and his wife Bee have been cruising for....

08/04/2016

Man Overboard at impressive speed - Video

Man Overboard. Meh… Who Cares The crew mates don’t seem to worried as their colleague flies overboard at speed. It looks like it’s not the first time this has happened in fact it nearly .....

07/04/2016

You just never know what you will come across at sea!

Italian Noodles Rescued by Sailors - What?

06/04/2016

I can't believe this is making a comeback after 200 years!

SHARING IS CARING! Great To See These Old Sailing Vessels Back In Operation One of the world’s oldest methods of transporting goods is making an…

15/02/2016

Essential for a good day sailing

This Teknisport multipurpose waterproof dry bag will keep your gear dry in the harshest of conditions. A pair of stiffening strips in the roll down lock system increases the effectiveness of the waterproof seal by squeezing out the trapped air when folding and sealing the bag. 1. Perfect 10 litre...

11/02/2016

What an Amazing talk by Ellen McArthur - Frightening & Inspiring

It is absolutely amazing that Ellen McArthur’s round the world solo trip began ....

10/02/2016

Amazing sail boat handling skills on the rocks!

These Modern Vikings Make It Look So Easy. This is WAY too nice a boat to be that close to the rocks…

26/01/2016

Go Girl - Sailing The Dream - Solo around the world since 2006!

I came across Liz Clark’s blog over the holidays and was really inspired by her story and her definition of freedom. Liz’s blog opens…

24/01/2016

Impress your friends! they'll be amazed at how many phrases we use every day that come from sailing...

SHARING IS CARING!47000Sailing’s Impact on Todays Vocabulary. I realized only recently that I was mistaken on a few sailing origins of expressions that I use every day – so I decided to do a little research. For example I always thought that POSH came from ‘port out starboard home’ relating back to…

02/10/2015

Freaking Whale Smashed My Yacht!

This must have been a terrifying experience for this South African couple sailing from Robin Island

01/10/2015

What a cool Adventure! Is this not a great inspiration to us all?

Alaskan Exploration with Megan & Rob - After our August post Matt and Jessica Quit Their Jobs to Sail the World...

30/09/2015

The Simplest of Things can put Your Life at Risk

The dinghy put their lives at risk - straight thinking in tricky situations is crucial. We all know how hard it is though.

16/09/2015

This girl has goals

From novices to veterans, this girl can teach anyone from the sailing world a thing or two. For a young girl, for a brave sailor, Laura Dekker had some pretty big goals she wanted to achieve. In 2012, this 14 year...

16/09/2015

Bet this wasn't forecast

There’s no doubt about it, this was definitely a close one, even for a boat of that size. While daring to brave the narrow unmarked channel to Hilton Head SC, this Wild Wright family got caught up in a pretty...

16/09/2015

Wanderlust at its finest

Despite having little to no knowledge or experience with sailing, or even how to unfurl a sail, these two youth decided to buy a boat from a small rural Italian village. Struck with a serious case of wanderlust, their...

15/09/2015

This is an Awesome story - Who doesn't want to do this?

Matt and Jessica Johnson both 32 decided to give up the 'American Dream' and quit their jobs . They sold their possessions and got enough money together to buy their...

15/09/2015

This is extreme sailing

Blackpool and Fleetwood Yacht Club This is a winter race in the Blackpool and Fleetwood Yacht Club. Its been running now for 53 years. This video is a contender in the 2008 event. In force six winds which were gusting...

14/09/2015

Docking Perfection

Docking Direct I love this video. It always seems to me that the skippers that roar and shout at their crew when docking are just making up for the fact that they are not fully in control. The best skippers and docking is done...

14/09/2015

Racing through the Indian Ocean – then Bang! we hit a reef. They waited for as long as possible on the boat before heading for the life raft in shark infested waters. I can’t...

14/09/2015

Regatta Warm Ups There is nothing quite like this kind of speed when you’re that close to the water. A bit too close at times though. Great when you get the boat humming and sailing on the edge. A collection of sailing...

14/09/2015

Blood Sweat & Waves

Blood Sweat and Waves This video really shows the extremes of yacht racing. These machines are so well designed these days and operate at such speeds that the tinyest mistake can have a big impact. Extreme...

02/09/2015

Are you ready to quit YOUR job?

Matt and Jessica Johnson, both 32, decided to give up their 'American Dream,' quit their jobs, sell their possessions and raised enough money to buy their dream boat in 2008 and have never looked back.

28/08/2015

News Melges 32 Worlds – Argo, Stig tied for lead after Day 1 August 26th, 2015 | by Assoc Editor Trapani, Italy (August 26, 2015) – After a brief one-hour delay, PRO Anderson Reggio sent teams to the North race

28/08/2015

Amory Ross Favorite Volvo pics

Team Alvimedica's Amory Ross picks out his favourite photos from the 2014-15 edition.

28/08/2015

Artemis Racing looks forward to Gothenburg and their hopes for the first AC race on home turf.