New Episode: The American Sailor Podcast – Meet the Chief!
In this week’s episode of the American Sailor Podcast, hosts John Pierce, Whitney Kent, and Janelle Martin are joined by a very special guest: Charlie Enright, the new CEO of US Sailing! ⛵️
After six months in the "big chair," Charlie sits down to discuss his whirlwind start, his vision for the future of the sport, and his recent...
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US Sailing Announces 2025 Coaching Awards Recipients
US Sailing has announced its 2025 Coaching Awards recipients, with a ceremony at the National Coaching Symposium February 17 at the Melges Watersports Center.
Recipients were chosen from a pool of nominees submitted by the public.
• Volunteer Coach of the Year: Giff Constable, American Yacht Club
• National Coach of the Year: Erik Bowers
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📢 CALLING ALL YOUNG SAILORS IN MELZO ITALY!
The National Association of Italian Sailors (ANMI) of Melzo is officially opening applications for the 2026 Navy Summer Training Program.
This is a unique opportunity for students born between 2005 and 2009 to experience life aboard the Palinuro Training Ship for 5 to 11 days. Whether you're looking for an unforgettable adventure or need to fulfill...
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Safety at Sea Courses – Essential not only for Safety but Peace of Mind
If you are planning to sail offshore or nearshore, whether racing or cruising, or prepping for an upcoming race to Bermuda or elsewhere, there are many SAS courses on the calendar.
In February and March alone there are courses in: the Seattle area; Long Beach, CA; Bristol, RI; the Annapolis area; and Monterey, CA.
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Passage of a Submarine with Palinuro Ship docked at the castle.
A passage through the navigable canal in Taranto, Italy.
- at Indonesia
Sailing to Australia. Our passage from...
Sailing to Darwin, finally! We've been waiting for this for a while now. Dont get me wrong, we've really enjoyed our last few months exploring the Papuan coast and all its wonderful hidden treasures. It is truly a gem and so surprising to us the with its near proximity to Australia its not visited by more cruisers. We had decided 6 months before that we'd had enough of Indonesia and would sail...
Galley fires are one of the most common and most dangerous fires on board — and many start with simple mistakes that are completely preventable.
In Part 2 of this series, we focus on galley and cooking fires, including pan fires, gas systems, and whether induction cooking is a safer alternative for boats.
Fire part 2 The worst thing that can happen on a...
Boat Fires Part 2: Galley Fires, Pan Fires & Gas vs Induction Cooking Galley fires are one of the most common and most dangerous fires on board — and many start with simple mistakes that are completely preventable. In Part 2 of this series, we focus on galley and cooking fires, including pan fires, gas systems, and whether induction cooking is a safer alternative for boats. In this video, you’ll...
FIRE! The worst thing that can happen on a boat! Part 1
FIRE! The worst thing that can happen on a boat!...
PART 1 Boat Fires Part 1: Electrical Fires, Causes & Fire Extinguishers Explained Fire is one of the most dangerous emergencies you can face on a boat — and the number one cause of boat fires is electrical failure. In confined spaces, surrounded by fuel and batteries, a small electrical fault can turn catastrophic in minutes. In Part 1 of this series, we focus on why boat fires happen, the types...
- at Badi Gaki, Aru Islands of Maluku, Indonesia
Sailing to see Aru's Birds of Paradise (Ep 310)
Leaving our boat tied up between two trees we journeyed by tender an hour up narrow forest channels then walked for an hour through pristine forest up to Badi Gaki, a very remote bird watching lodge. What an amazing experience we had! Getting lifted up 30m into the canopy to birds hides and observing these wonderful birds from very close quarters was something neither of us have ever...
- at Aru Islands of Maluku, Indonesia
We sail to a place YouTube has never seen. Aru...
We love sailing to remote places and this week we visit one of the least visited places in Indonesia. The Aru Islands lie just off the west coast of Papua, in a forgotten corner of the country. A few years ago I read a book called "The Malay Archipelago" by Alfred Wallace. He spent many years during the 1800's exploring remote places in this part of the of the world and discovered many many new...