Category: Asia

If you’ve ever wanted to just drop everything and sail off on the horizon, then this story is for you. A young couple from the gold coast has done just that – sailing across the Pacific Ocean for the past four years. And they’ve just returned home with a deep appreciation of the…

If you’ve ever wanted to just drop everything and sail off on the horizon, then this story is for you. A young couple from the gold coast has done just that – sailing across the Pacific Ocean for the past four years. And they’ve just returned home with a deep appreciation of the…

Dunkirk: The Royal Navy of Oman (RNO) handed over the winner of the Sultan Qaboos Sailing Trophy (11th edition) to Polish sailing ship Dar Młodzieży in the city of Dunkirk, the Republic of France. The event, which reflects the Sultanate of Oman’s interest in sailing at the regional and international levels, coincides with the 53rd…

Dunkirk: The Royal Navy of Oman (RNO) handed over the winner of the Sultan Qaboos Sailing Trophy (11th edition) to the winner in the city of Dunkirk, the Republic of France. The event, which reflects the Sultanate of Oman’s interest in sailing at the regional and international levels, coincides with the 53rd glorious National Day.…

Mumbai: Four 40-footer Indian Naval Sailing Vessels (INSVs) — Bulbul, Neelkanth, Kadalpura, and Hariyal — will participate in the Inter-Command Ocean Sailing Race from Kochi to Goa, conducted by the Indian Navy, scheduled from 22-26 November. The race will cover an approximate distance of 360 nautical miles between the start point at Naval Base, Kochi,…

Submitted by Clagett Sailing The board of directors of Clagett Sailing announces the passing of Juliette Clagett McLennan (January 7, 1946 – November 15, 2023), the nonprofit organizations co-founder and president.  “My mother was an avid sailor, and her positive impact on the sport, especially for people living with disabilities, will be felt for decades…

Expat Tales is a Stuff Travel series featuring Kiwis who’ve made new lives for themselves overseas. If you’d like to take part, email us at travel@stuff.co.nz What inspired your move, and how long have you been there? We both grew up in NZ, as part of large families. Our best memories revolved around summer holidays…

Sailing Towards Success: Port of Alicante Sets Sail for Record Growth in Cruise Stopovers. Image: Elena_ch / Shutterstock.com. The Port of Alicante is charting an impressive course, strengthening its growth in cruise stopovers in 2023 with a remarkable surge of 64 per cent in passenger numbers. Surpassing pre-pandemic figures, the port has not only rebounded…