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SV Avocet: Couple Renovate Their Dream Boat and Sail Away
15 February 2019
SV Avocet: Couple Renovate Their Dream Boat and Sail Away
Hello there readers! My name is Marissa and I have successfully commandeered Boat Renovation People to write about the trials and triumphs…
Jean-Luc Van Den Heede wins Golden Globe Race after 211 days at sea
30 January 2019
Jean-Luc Van Den Heede wins Golden Globe Race after 211 days at sea
Jean-Luc Van Den Heede wrote his name into the record books by not only winning the 2018 Golden Globe solo…
Danielle Eubank is Painting Every Ocean to Show Climate Change
28 January 2019
Danielle Eubank is Painting Every Ocean to Show Climate Change
American expedition artist Danielle Eubank is attempting to bring attention to the plight of our oceans via her latest project:…
Why Vito Dumas is One of the Greatest Sailors in History
18 January 2019
Why Vito Dumas is One of the Greatest Sailors in History
Vito Dumas was born on September 26, 1900, he took his last breath on March 28, 1965. In 1942 during the…
Jean-Jacques Savin: a Man, a Barrel and a Bottle of Wine
29 December 2018
Jean-Jacques Savin: a Man, a Barrel and a Bottle of Wine
We all love to plan a journey, and the adventures of a lifetime are no different. Conquering Mount Everest or Hiking…
Behind the Scenes of “The Weekend Sailor”, One of the Greatest Sailing Adventures
18 December 2018
Behind the Scenes of “The Weekend Sailor”, One of the Greatest Sailing Adventures
The Weekend Sailor is a documentary about the unexpected victory of the Mexican yacht Sayula II in the first Whitbread…
From tinder to tide: a traditional wooden boat builder life
14 December 2018
From tinder to tide: a traditional wooden boat builder life
Ben Harris is a traditional wooden boat builder based in Cornwall, UK. The film “From Tinder to tide” documents Ben…
Loïck Peyron completes the fairytale aboard Happy
26 November 2018
Loïck Peyron completes the fairytale aboard Happy
French legend Loïck Peyron yesterday finished the 3,542-nautical mile Route du Rhum-Destination Guadeloupe solo transatlantic race from Saint Malo in…
Martina Orsini: “Sea is freedom and water is a symbol of strength”
19 November 2018
Martina Orsini: “Sea is freedom and water is a symbol of strength”
Born in 1986 and based in Milan, after graduating in Philosophy, Martina Orsini achieved a master degree in Visual Arts…
Francis Joyon New Record in Thrilling Finale to the 2018 Route du Rhum
12 November 2018
Francis Joyon New Record in Thrilling Finale to the 2018 Route du Rhum
In the closest finish since it was first staged in 1978, the French ocean racing veteran Francis Joyon won the…