Crossing the Atlantic on a racing boat with a crew of 23 on the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race

I was damp and cold and hadn’t showered for more than a week. Even the inside of my sleeping bag seemed soggy and my socks had a slight pong. What’s more, we’d hit a raging storm with 70 knots/80 mph of wind whipping up 30ft waves. However, we’d hit the halfway point on Leg Two … Read more

Larry Emdur’s wife ‘SINKS his $72,500 boat’ at their Neverfail Bay home

Larry Emdur’s wife ‘SINKS his $72,500 boat while going for driving lessons’ – and breaks the bad news to him on Instagram By Ali Daher For Daily Mail Australia Published: 02:59 BST, 5 May 2020 | Updated: 03:07 BST, 5 May 2020 Larry Emdur and his wife, Sylvie, recently purchased a $1.1million waterfront home in … Read more

Venezuela says it foiled attack by boat on main port city

Venezuelan officials said they foiled an early morning attempt by a group of armed ‘mercenaries’ to invade the country in a beach landing using speedboats Sunday, killing eight attackers and arresting two more. Socialist party chief Diosdado Cabello said that two of the attackers were interrogated by authorities.  Cabello said it was carried out by … Read more

On a slow boat to Norfolk: Taking the helm of a 40ft craft on the Broads

When you’re cruising on a boat at a stately six miles per hour, the last thing you’re fearful of is being caught speeding. Yet 6mph is the fastest speed you’re permitted to go on the Norfolk Broads, Britain’s largest protected wetland and third-largest inland waterway. But why on earth would you wish to go any … Read more