British solo sailor Ian Herbert-Jones has been successfully rescued following an international search and rescue operation after he was rolled, dismasted and injured in a major storm in the South Atlantic. Ian Herbert Jones (52) / UK / Tradewind 35 …
British solo skipper Ian Herbert-Jones has activated his EPIRB while in a serious storm in the South Atlantic whilst sailing in the Golden Globe Race: rescue underwayIan Herbert-Jones (GBR) on board ‘Puffin’. UPDATED: Golden Globe Race organisers have issued a ‘Code …
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What you wear while out on the water while paddling is crucially important – not just in terms of comfort, but also for your safetyPhoto: Getty ImagesRegular kayakers, especially those who venture out all year round, generally have an ensemble …
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Round the world ocean racing will once again start from Southampton, with the Ocean Globe Race (OGR) setting off from Ocean Village this September.Swan 65 Translated_9 meet a legendary Winner of The 1973 Withbread Around The World Race “Sayula II” in La …
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The emergency position indicating radio beacon (EPIRB) seems like an expensive little gadget to have clipped to a bulkhead in the hope it never gets used, but if you do intend to, or regularly do head out of sight of …
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The captain and crew of a 121ft superyacht rescued 16 suspected migrants from the hull of an upturned fishing boat off St Kitts in the CaribbeanSY Genevieve was part of a major search and rescue operation off St Kitts in …
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