Sailing Photo of the Week

Sailing in Toronto Harbour by Mary

Pirates release the hostages on the boat Playa de Bakio

Hostages released from the boat Playa de Bakio. The fishing boat was seized by pirates off the coast of Somalia recently, and the crew held for ransom. The crew were held on the boat while the Spanish government worked for their release.

Crew of Playa de Bakio now FREE! and headed home :) Pirates still at large.

For more about this story, read the full story: Hostages of the Playa de Bakio released.

Le Ponant Yacht Hostages Released - Crew Safe !

Pirates that seized control of the French luxury yacht Le Ponant carrying 30 crew members Friday off the coast of Somalia have been detained.

The crew has now been released! They are safe and sound.

Read more about the Le Ponant pirate attack in Somalia.

Gitana 13

Gitana 13 is about to set a new world sailing record from San Francisco to Yokohama Japan!

They are about to blast Geronimo's sailing record with ease.



What a cool catamaran! Check out the Gitana 13 fan page for more about this boat.

Sailing in New York

Statue of liberty, sailing in New York.



Sailing in New York

Clipper round the world yacht race in Hawaii

Clipper race yachts prepare for voyage from Hawaii to California.

Following a successful day of replacing rigging fittings on several of the Clipper race yacht fleet in Hawaii on Thursday, the Clipper Race Team has announced that Race 8 from Hawaii to Santa Cruz will start at 1100 am local time (2200 GMT) on Saturday 5 April.

Read more about the Clipper race.