The Chicago to Mackinac race 2014 will be the latest instalment of this historic and record-breaking boat race. A fixture on the American sailing calendar for many years, it now hosts racing crews from around the world, with more than 3000 sailors set to take part this year.
The 2014 Aegean Sailing Rally, organised by the Hellenic Offshore Racing Club, will be held on July 18th to July 24th. It is an event that will be raced over 340 nautical miles in 2014 (depending on which course is devised the race distance can vary from 250 to 400 miles) and will include four racing legs.
The 2014 West Highland Yachting Week takes place between July 26th to August 2nd, and will be held at three different venues – Oban, Craobh, and Tobermory.
Oilskins or Oilies as they are fondly known by many people are a superb choice for fishermen, sailors, riders or motorcyclists who want to stay dry even when the downpour is severe.
The Mary Celeste became famous for being at the centre of one of the greatest mysteries in maritime history. On December 5th, 1872 the merchant brigantine was discovered in the Atlantic Ocean with no men on board. What was a mystery was that there had been no bad weather, but the British vessel was still found to be abandoned.
Falmouth Classics 2014, which includes a sea shanty festival in the town, takes place from June 13th to June 15th. Notably, this year Cornish and French vessels will race against each other. This is the result of an alliance that was created between Falmouth and Douarnenez, a French port in Brittany, to promote each other’s events.
A superb extravaganza which features an unprecedented range and number of nautical events, Kiel Week 2014 promises to be one of the best yet. The largest festival in Northern Europe, Kiel Week 2014 lasts nine days and incorporates over two thousand different events.
The Borneo International Yacht Challenge is a world-class sailing event off the coast of Borneo, covering some of the most scenic routes on unpredictable waters.
We may marvel at today’s GPS system which allows sailors to pinpoint their location with great accuracy, but perhaps even more remarkable is the instrument which has been helping sailors do this since the early 18th century, the sextant.