... as we passed the small island of Isla de San Martin, we received a call on the VHF from another returning boat. The skipper, Bob, turned out to be a friend of mine, and he and his first-mate Carrie were double-handing one of the smallest boats in the race fleet back to Southern California. Their engine had stopped working and they were facing a beat of perhaps 150 miles to San Diego. Could we, they asked, see if we could fix their Bukh (Danish) diesel?
Three yachts participating in or returning from the 2024 Newport Bermuda Race incurred severe flooding and were abando
A fire at a marina in Maine destroyed one boat and damaged another. Loss or significant damage to several other boats was averted due to the unusually fast response of the local volunteer fire department. There are several important observations and lessons learned from this incident.
A Different Kind of Man Overboard
“From the CCA School of Hard Rocks