Yacht charter company The Moorings is partnering with the America’s Cup to offer crewed sailing in Bermuda to view the racing this summer The tie-up will give The Moorings yachts ‘premium access’ to the designated on-water spectator zone for the racing, all of which takes place in front of the…

Six yachts were completely destroyed, and four more severely damaged, after a major fire broke out in Barcelona’s Port Forum, on 9 April. The blaze broke out at approximately 07:15 local time, and quickly took hold, spreading from boat to boat. The origin of the blaze is still unknown but…

The crew of a Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 40 had a lucky escape after their yacht struck a submerged object off the coast of Italy, while coming into port on 29 March. The crew was making an unscheduled stop at Otranto, Italy’s easternmost port, due to crew sickness, when the uncharted…

Crimes against sailors have increased in the Caribbean, a new report claims, but how concerned should visitors to the region be? Donna Eastlake learns more The latest annual crime report from the Caribbean Safety and Security Net (CSSN) marks a rise in criminal activity in Caribbean waters, with a 17…

One of the biggest events in sailing is making some even bigger changes Cowes Week, the annual event involving hundreds of boats of all shapes and sizes, has a new title sponsor. It will henceforth be known as Lendy Cowes Week. Paul Riddell, Head of Marketing and Communications for Lendy, a…