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[subscribe]Obit: Paralympian, sailor Nick Scandone dead at 42 [Full Story]
www.honoluluadvertiser.com via @honadv YesterdayObit: Paralympian, sailor Nick Scandone dead at 42 | HonoluluAdvertiser.com | The Honolulu Advertiser Add A Comment »
Honolulu to Marshall Islands / Majuro Happenings [Full Story]
TripSailor Jan 4, 2009We had a good time spending the Holiday Season here at Majuro. We shared them with the fleet of yachties and the Marshallese people. Our yacht club hosted a fun and tasty pot luck dinner for Christmas, It cluded Turkey, Ham and all of the usual side d // via http://tripsailor.com Add A Comment »
Zac's Blog [Full Story]
www.zacsunderland.com via @DanKok Jan 3, 2009My name is Zac Sunderland and I am 17 years old. I departed June 14th from Marina del Rey, California in an attempt to become the youngest person to circumnavigate the world alone by yacht. ©2008 Zac Sunderland All Rights Reserved Add A Comment »
Sailing Photo of the Week - Chinese Junk [Full Story]
YachtPals Jan 3, 2009YachtPals.com 03 Jan Sailing Photo of the Week - Chinese Junk Honolulu, Hawaii - The Chinese junk sailboat Princess TaiPing was built to replicate traditional Chinese ocean-going vessels, as well as their sailing voyages. It is a project developed, in part, to quiet any skepticism that Chinese boats Add A Comment »
sailingnews's status on Friday, 02-Jan-09 12:16:57 UTC [Full Story]
identi.ca via @identicaupdates Jan 2, 2009A Pacific journey by a traditional Chinese sailing vessel aims to ... - Honolulu Star-Bulletin (via Blog) http://tinyurl.com/9zdlg3 Add A Comment »
A Pacific journey by a traditional Chinese sailing vessel aims to ... [Full Story]
friendfeed.com via @sailing_news Jan 2, 2009A Pacific journey by a traditional Chinese sailing vessel aims to ... - Honolulu Star-Bulletin - FriendFeed Add A Comment »
Passing boat helps save female scuba diver off Big Island [Full Story]
www.honoluluadvertiser.com via @bottomtimescuba Dec 29, 2008Passing boat helps save female scuba diver off Big Island | HonoluluAdvertiser.com | The Honolulu Advertiser Add A Comment »
Honolulu to Marshall Islands / Majuro (continued) [Full Story]
TripSailor Dec 18, 2008Merry Christmas. We are celebrating ours in Majuro. The Marshallese have a lot of Christmas spirit, which we appreciate. The Mieco Beach Yacht Club is very active and hosted their first race of the season a couple of weeks ago. Eleven boats participated, including a genuine Marshallese Add A Comment »
U.S. Coast Guard, AMVER partners rescue solo Oceankite sailor [Full Story]
Electronic Captain Dec 11, 2008(coastguardnews.com)--HONOLULU — U.S. Coast Guard search and rescue coordinators here teamed with a container ship crew to rescue a French adventurer approximately 1,700 nautical miles south of Hilo, Hawaii. READ MORE Add A Comment »
Hawaii Yacht Club - Spectacular Parade [Full Story]
Sail-World Dec 1, 2008Over in Honolulu, is a Flashy Flotilla planned as a Christmas Celebration Parade this year, with great prizes. Add A Comment »
Honolulu to Marshall Islands / Majuro [Full Story]
TripSailor Nov 28, 2008Monday morning/24th we got underway from our weekend lay-over spot and beat up the lagoon towards D.U.D. We had a beautiful sail in 10 knots of breeze and flat water. When we arrived we had a big welcoming committee from the local cruisers – they showed us to a vacant mooring. Add A Comment »
Honolulu to Marshall Islands / Day 25 [Full Story]
TripSailor Nov 21, 2008Position: 00722N17213E 11/21/08 Friday evening We’re almost there, only 70 miles to go! The passage has been a pretty good one. We had wind practically the whole way, except for one day (the seas were still there to rock and roll us though). We continue to learn ours and Sand Dollars capabilities Add A Comment »
A winter swell heralds the big-wave season for the North Shore [Full Story]
Electronic Captain Nov 18, 2008www.starbulletin.com -- The biggest swell to hit the North Shore so far this season dazzled spectators and gave surfers a warm-up yesterday for what they hope will be more surf to come. Honolulu lifeguards said waves hit about 30-foot face heights at Waimea Bay in the morning and 23-foot heights at Sunset Add A Comment »
Honolulu to Marshall Islands / Day 19 [Full Story]
TripSailor Nov 15, 2008Position: 12550N17740W 11/15/08 1430L UTC -11 We’re five days out of Johnston Atoll. The trip has been going fairly well. We caught a 4 foot Wahoo on the second day out and have been enjoying many meals from it since. The weather has been a mixed bag. The day time has been pretty good, but night Add A Comment »
University of Hawaii Sailing team member dies of apparent drowning [Full Story]
Electronic Captain Nov 12, 2008www.iht.com -- (Honolulu) A member of the University of Hawaii sailing team who was involved in a private boating accident over the weekend off Waikiki died Tuesday, university officials said. Peter McGonigle Wenner, 19, of Los Angeles, died of an apparent drowning, fire officials said. Wenner, a sophomore Add A Comment »
Transpac has grown along with Hawaii - Honolulu Star-Bulletin [Full Story]
Yacht 101 Nov 9, 2008Transpac has grown along with Hawaii Honolulu Star-Bulletin, HI - 8 hours ago A story in the 1955 Transpac program points out that prior to WW II, finishing yachts "were spread out in Honolulu Harbor at available piers. Add A Comment »
Hilo to Honolulu / Day 12 [Full Story]
TripSailor Nov 9, 2008We are still at Johnston Atoll. We planned on departing today, but there is a tropical doodad between us and the Marshall Islands, so we’ve decided to sit tight for a few more days. The weather has turned blustery here on the atoll too. We are in a good spot – tucked into a dock at the old Add A Comment »
Honolulu to Marshall Islands / Day 7 [Full Story]
TripSailor Nov 4, 2008Position Day 1 started out a little hectic. We discovered a problem with the prop shaft rubbing against a bilge pump hose – after the usual contortions and sweat, it was fixed. Then after leaving the dock, we discovered there wasn’t any engine cooling water coming out of the exhaust. We Add A Comment »
Honolulu to Marshall Islands / The day before departure [Full Story]
TripSailor Oct 27, 2008Monday evening. It has been hectic the last couple of days! We thought we had everything under control and on track for departing tomorrow, but it was close. Ken got violantly sick Thursday night through Friday (a stomach thing) and then it rained heavy Saturday and Sunday morning Add A Comment »
Honolulu to Marshall Islands / Predeparture - Honolulu [Full Story]
TripSailor Oct 18, 2008After spending two wonderful months in Honolulu, we’re getting ready to shove off for Majuro Atoll Marshall Islands – 2100 miles SW of Hawaii. We have enjoyed our four months of cruising the Hawaiin Islands very much. Especially the fine weather, bug free environment, friendly Add A Comment »
