Sailing through orca territory isn’t something we take lightly and while preparing this post for you guys, we heard another sailboat calling for help on the radio..How we stay informed and reduce the risk as much as possible: 📍We monitor:• GT Orcas App – To stay updated about interactions, sightings and risk mapping. • www.orcas.pt – MMSI verified fellow sailors for live-updates. • Telegram groups – Live updates from fellow sailors. • Orca Facebook groups - to stay updated. • We listen to channel 16 (as always) and when we here something related to a orca situation we start recording the conversation so we can go back and listen to it again ex. if we didn’t get the position, name of the vessel etc. ⚠️Our precautions:• We have chosen to only sail in daylight – Which sometimes means early mornings to do a long leg. If something were to happen, we rather want to handle it in full visibility than in the dark. • We have chosen to stay in shallow water - inside the 20m depth counter when possible, but still keeping a safe distance from breaking waves and shallow hazards. • We carry a duffel bag full of sand on deck– The most humane way to try and deter orcas, should they approach the rudder. • We maintain constant lookout – For tall dorsal fins, but also for coastal fishing gear when close to shore. • We talk through roles and action plans - so everyone onboard knows what to do in case of an emergency. 🚨Our procedure in case of an orca interaction: 1: Engine on, max speed, turn boat towards shallows and/or land. 2: One person in charge of throwing sand in the water to hopefully prevent the orcas from damaging the rudder. 3: One person in charge of flipping the swimmingladder down in the water and banging it with a hammer to make loud noises in the water to deter the orcas. 4: Other important things is to issue a Pan-Pan call on the vhf, continuous lookout and video documentation of the interaction. N.B that this is simply the way we’ve chosen to handle the situation, not a detailed A–Z guide on how you should proceed. Always make sure to research the specific area you’re sailing in. Stay safe. #orca #sailing #shortoftheday #circumnavigation

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There were sailors EVERYWHERE at the Rio 2016 Olympic Opening Ceremony last night and it's fair to say, they loved it! As they entered the stadium it was selfies galore! 🎥 WATCH and see what the sailors said on their social media on an unforgettable night. Don't forget to follow ‪#‎WorldSailing‬ on Twitter via www.twitter.com/worldsailing Follow World Sailing on: Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/ISAFWorldSailing Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/worldsailing Website - http://www.sailing.org

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Endlich sind sie da. Wir hatten zum ersten Mal längere Begleitung von Delfinen. Was ein Erlebnis. #sailing #sailinglife #canarias #ocean #dolphin #lanzarote #segeln #happy #mademyday #nature #thankful

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Those who restore classic yachts help maintain sailing history – from wooden schooners and meter boats to one-designs. Now, a more modern classic has been restored. George Radley Jr. of Cobh, Ireland, has owned the Ron Holland-designed IMP since the ’90s and has just done a major restoration of this famous 1970s IOR winner. Over the decades, the boat has kept her distinctive look with her topsides painted in a rainbow horizontal green bands going from light green to dark green at the waterline. Originally built for San Francisco sailor David Allen in 1977, the boat was a radical design that turned out to be a breakthrough on the IOR scene. Here is a video of IMP sailing off Cork, Ireland, with her new set of UK Sailmakers X-Drive carbon sails.

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Visit one of the smallest countries, in the Balkans, Montenegro! What Montenegro lacks in size it certainly makes up in beauty, with its incredible seaside towns of Budva and Kotor, rolling hills and impressive architecture. This all-day excursion includes mini-bus transport, ferry tickets, a local tour guide, and an orientation walk in Perast. Take in this stunning neighboring country on this optional excursion. The excursion is available on selected Sail Croatia cruises and routes To learn more about the Montenegro Day Trip, please visit our website below: https://www.sail-croatia.com/set-sail/resource/sail-croatia-excursions#montenegro-day-trip

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