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Tracking & MOB Systems to Live By

It’s no coincidence that “The Iliad” was set on a boat: It’s the one place where we are totally subject to nature’s whims. For anyone who has ever gone to sea in bad weat...

Turkey trots out new fines for non-ticket yachtsmen

Those who sail without an Amateur Seaman’s Certificate will be fined a penalty of 2,500 Lira (£700) in Turkey, IBI Magazine reports. New regulations for private boats and yachtsmen in Turk...

Has the Cheeki Rafiki been found?

Latest News Crew of Austrian catamaran Malisi spotted plank of wood and plastic board ‘We are treating it very seriously’ – U.S Coast Guard spokeswoman U.S authorities caved to press...

50 Tips for Your First Season in Yachting by David Ball

First season? Here are 50 nifty tips for day workers and deckhand newbies. 1. Do your homework before the season, including writing your sailing CV, registering online with crew recruitment agencies a...

Yotspot in 2014

Yotspot is changing in 2014. Members of the site will see some changes over the coming months. We have a new layout and search facility on the horizon. We have also been running our Bespoke Service fo...

Mid Transat: energy and innovation

If you could capture the energy and ingenuity of the Mini Transat race I’m sure you’d have a panacea for the troubles of our times. Many sailors in this big race in 21ft little boats, whic...

30 Things to STOP doing to yourself..

When you stop chasing the wrong things you give the right things a chance to catch you. As Maria Robinson once said, “Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and...

Jetski Regulations – Where are you?

REGULATIONS for the use of Personal Watercraft (PW). Maritime authorities throughout the Mediterranean have become more stringent with PW use. There have been a number of reported instances where PW&r...

Atlantic crossing and problems getting away..

Its 21:28 on Day 3 of the crossing. You join me while I am aboard a 56m Feadship heading for Falmouth UK. We set off from Fort Lauderdale on the 11th after what can be described as “one of those...

Yotspot gathers pace.

Yotspot is starting to gather pace in the industry people. Last week we had over 300 new members join the site and we are getting more paid jobs. With 300 new members in a week, we need you to help us...

OP-ED: Loss of HMS Bounty: The Sea Wins Again

Tuesday, November 6, 2012 By Captain Peter Squicciarini, U.S. Navy (Ret.), Master Merchant Mariner Yet another tragedy at sea. The October “superstorm” known as Hurricane Sandy claime...