Sailing Anarchy
the keel fell off, part 724
After receiving a late call about a 45ft Beneteau sunk in 14m of water 2.5 km off Mandurah, we headed to our factory unit to reconfigure the salvage boat. After a very early start, we were able to locate the vessel without resorting to a grid search. A diver inspection found the keel loose and […]
the world championships of the world
Good idea. Too bad World Sailing has to be involved in everything with “World” in the title. More monopolistic bullshit from a bunch of scoundrels… An initiative of World Sailing, the Offshore Double Handed World Championships has been established in recognition of the explosive growth of double handed offshore racing in recent years. World Sailing […]
that confounded bridge
Not Sailing At least six people remain unaccounted for after a large cargo ship crashed into a pillar of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge on Tuesday morning, causing it to collapse. A total of eight construction workers who were fixing potholes on the bridge fell into the Patapsco River below. Two people have since been […]
a storm is coming
From our Fabulous Forums… The basic idea of the Storm 18 is an evolution of an Ideal 18 that is more modern, ergonomic, durable, easy to maintain, rub rails and fore and aft bumpers, fits well into yards with and without cranes using a lifting keel, and a target price around $40,000 USD. Fulcrum Speedworks […]
watching the river flow
The Environment BANGKOK, THAILAND, 26 March 2024: The Ocean Cleanup has deployed its first InterceptorTM river cleanup solution in the Chao Phraya River, Bangkok – part of a wider partnership to tackle plastic pollution leaking from one the world’s busiest working rivers. Together with partners The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, the Department of Marine and Coastal […]
course marker 1, sail gp 0
It was a devastating day for the Aussies today in Christchurch, as Driver Tom Slingsby and the team collided with a course marker during the first fleet race, forcing them to retire from the New Zealand Sail Grand Prix altogether. The incident occurred as Australia and Canada were approaching the first mark of the race […]
dolphins 1, coutts 0
What a douchey stance and thing to say. A lotta money on the line, Russell? Fuck the dolphins? Sir Russell Coutts has slammed officials for their “extreme” dolphin policy that halted racing on the first day of the SailGP event. However, the organizers understood the risks involved, the city council’s agency and iwi say, and […]
dolphins 1, sailgp 0
The presence of an endangered species of dolphins on the race course prevented sailing on the first day of the New Zealand leg of the SailGP series on Saturday. The race venue on Lyttelton Harbour near Christchurch on the South Island is home to around 1,000 of the remaining 10,000 Hector’s dolphins, which are native […]
“minority groups” 1, sailgp 0
SailGP chief executive Russell Coutts has announced the tour won’t return to Christchurch next year, due to minority interests making things too difficult. On the eve of the much-anticipated event in Lyttelton – which is expected to welcome 22,000 visitors , the yachting legend revealed he was looking at other New Zealand host cities for […]
it’s scary out there
Not Sailing A South Korean-registered chemical tanker was lost off Japan during a storm today. The Japan Coast Guard is reporting that one person was rescued and the bodies of eight other crewmembers were recovered but those individuals were pronounced deceased at a local hospital. Two other crewmembers were missing after an all-day search of […]
worth more than gold
Not Sailing Last week, French naval forces intercepted a shipment of a staggering 11 tonnes of cocaine aboard a fishing vessel in the Gulf of Guinea. The location of the massive haul adds to a growing body of evidence that South American traffickers are turning to a West African route to get their goods to […]
what y’all lookin’ at?
It’s all so confusing! From the Formula Kite European Champs. Photo © IKA media/ Robert Hajduk: Pin End Chaos
addicts
Moved by the passing of his friend, Scot Tempesta gets into a subject – finally – that he knows something about – Booze. He actually has some sobering thoughts (haha), about an often difficult topic and you may wish to give this a listen. Got a topic idea for Scot to get into, give us […]
more good news
The Environment When the ocean’s average surface temperature hit a new record high in March 2023, it set off alarm bells in the scientific community – but few experts predicted that ocean temperatures would keep climbing off the chart. The average sea surface temperature has set a new daily record every day for the past […]
wooden ships
Of course, it’s not all wood, but what a cool/curious use of wood in the cockpit and deck. This is the 110ft (33.5m) Malcolm McKeon sloop Zemi at the Superyacht Challenge Antigua. Photo by Claire Matches. Title inspiration thanks to CSN.
shit show
Not Sailing The Yemeni Houthi rebels’ continued attacks on shipping in the Red Sea serve as a reminder that global supply chains remain highly vulnerable to disruption. Moreover, it highlights how food insecurity can simultaneously be an effect and cause of conflict. To address this, the international community must move quickly to combine its hard […]
step it up
sure…
…It’s vaporware, but we like this response from Anarchist Jordan as a response to this.
sail on
I was saddened to hear of the passing of Dana Point legend and friend Scott Clapp. Always one of my favorite guys, he did bow for us on one of the Anarchys, and we became friends. I was always happy to see Scotty, such a cool, funny and authentic dude. I did, however, become jealous […]
beauty
Really, is there a more magnificent sailboat than this? This is the now 13-year-old 218′ R/P designed, Baltic-built beauty sailing in the Superyacht Challenge. We are never not awed when we see it… Photo © Claire Matches