Falling Ashore
Thomas Tangvald’s disastrous crash landing was not from space, but rather on the reefs off Bonaire at age 15 while being towed south from Puerto Rico on a leaky sailboat.
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Thomas Tangvald’s disastrous crash landing was not from space, but rather on the reefs off Bonaire at age 15 while being towed south from Puerto Rico on a leaky sailboat.
After two veteran sailors succumbed to their injuries, we’re reminded that offshore sailing is hazardous and missteps can happen at any moment.
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Herb McCormick spends an afternoon sailing in Florida with the father and son aboard a Pearson 365.
A lack of diversity in the ranks of the National Sailing Hall of Fame needs to be remedied.
In a year filled with cancellations, following the Vendee Globe solo around-the-world race is particularly enjoyable.
“On Facebook Marketplace, a local friend who’s a stellar sailor posted a listing for a sweet Pearson Ensign. For a price that, frankly, didn’t seem to add up.”
Looking back, a visit to St. Maarten to cover the Heineken Regatta in early March now seems like a surreal experience in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
“I decided to try to give it away, to someone more worthy of its potential as a nice little weekender … to pay it forward, as it were.”
“Bobby G’s remains had already been committed to the deep in Newport, Chesapeake Bay, San Diego, Europe, New Zealand… Fittingly, the boy was basically everywhere.”
The end has come for Don Street’s legendary yawl, Iolaire.
Recently, we’ve received a slew of new titles penned by authors with strong connections to Cruising World.
Thomas Tangvald’s disastrous crash landing was not from space, but rather on the reefs off Bonaire at age 15 while being towed south from Puerto Rico on a leaky sailboat.
After two veteran sailors succumbed to their injuries, we’re reminded that offshore sailing is hazardous and missteps can happen at any moment.
I hadn’t seen a dude decked out in such complete and resplendent tones of emerald since the last time I attended a Boston Celtics game.
Herb McCormick spends an afternoon sailing in Florida with the father and son aboard a Pearson 365.
A lack of diversity in the ranks of the National Sailing Hall of Fame needs to be remedied.
In a year filled with cancellations, following the Vendee Globe solo around-the-world race is particularly enjoyable.
“On Facebook Marketplace, a local friend who’s a stellar sailor posted a listing for a sweet Pearson Ensign. For a price that, frankly, didn’t seem to add up.”
Looking back, a visit to St. Maarten to cover the Heineken Regatta in early March now seems like a surreal experience in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
“I decided to try to give it away, to someone more worthy of its potential as a nice little weekender … to pay it forward, as it were.”
“Bobby G’s remains had already been committed to the deep in Newport, Chesapeake Bay, San Diego, Europe, New Zealand… Fittingly, the boy was basically everywhere.”
The end has come for Don Street’s legendary yawl, Iolaire.
Recently, we’ve received a slew of new titles penned by authors with strong connections to Cruising World.
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