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  • Aannsha’s Blog #220 – Hello again!

    Aannsha’s Blog #220 – Hello again!

    Saying hello to everyone again on camera seemed a bit strange because it’s been so long since we filmed anything. If you’ve been reading our posts on our YouTube Community tab, Facebook page or our Instagram account, you’ll know that we’ve slowly been getting back on track after a winter of inaction. Once the sun…

  • Life Onboard | Sail Caribbean

    Life Onboard | Sail Caribbean

    One of the most special experiences that Sail Caribbean provides is the opportunity to live aboard a sailboat for the full duration of the program. From the moment students arrive at Hodges Creek Marina (our home base on Tortola), they are welcomed onto their vessels. Our Alpha, Bravo, Charlie, Foxtrot, Sierra, and Tango programs all…

  • 2021 Newport to Cabo Race Report

    2021 Newport to Cabo Race Report

    Well well well, after a couple mild Cabo Races, it seems the 2021 event was ready for a change, maybe a bit pent up after 2020? From the outset, the forecast called for pretty solid wind.  The start had all the ORR fleets on one line together, so it was an interesting exercise with boats…

  • Lessons from Lipsi | Escape Under Sail

    Lessons from Lipsi | Escape Under Sail

    “There are vicarious lessons to be learned everywhere in sailing. You just have to be willing to look and listen.” – Charles Maxwell on the dock of Lipsi, Greece The meltemi winds are no joke. It isn’t that we thought they were, I’m just confirming that fact. And if you aren’t sure what meltemi winds…

  • Sailing tip – Kvarner | Boataround Blog

    Sailing tip – Kvarner | Boataround Blog

    Located between the Istrian peninsula and the Dalmatia region, Kvarner Gulf puts together a great variety of captivating features of the Croatian coast, from grizzled coastal hills and mountains, idyllic beaches overlooking rich blue waters to lively fishing villages and a great variety of subtropical plants. The wide range of pebbly and rocky coves, as…

  • Australian sailing legend Syd Fischer who also played first-grade rugby league dies aged 95

    A property developer renowned for being tough in sailing and business, Fischer contested the last of his 47 Sydney to Hobart yacht races in 2015 at the age of 88. Source link

  • Sail Away To Paradise: Uncovering Mexico's 10 Most Beautiful … – TheTravel

    Sail Away To Paradise: Uncovering Mexico's 10 Most Beautiful … – TheTravel

    Sail Away To Paradise: Uncovering Mexico’s 10 Most Beautiful …  TheTravel Source link

  • Palymnos: a hidden gem

    Palymnos: a hidden gem

    Literally. You can’t see it. It had been a rocky ride and we were ready to be tucked in for the night after the long motor from Lipsi to Palymnos on the island of Kalymnos. We were on track, and as we approached where we were certain the entrance to the protected harbor should be,…

  • The Sailing Tip – Corfu

    The Sailing Tip – Corfu

    This week we continue our journey in one of the most mythical destinations in Greece, the beautiful island of Corfu. Located just a few kilometers off the northwestern coast of Greece, it is the second-largest of the Ionian Islands. The island has series of endless sandy beaches on the west coast, and pebbly beaches on…

  • Australian sailing legend Syd Fischer who also played first-grade rugby league dies aged 95

    A property developer renowned for being tough in sailing and business, Fischer contested the last of his 47 Sydney to Hobart yacht races in 2015 at the age of 88. Source link