Unnecessary deaths in sinking Bayesian?
In the sinking of the yacht Bayesian near Sicily in August 2024, six out of seven people would not have had to drown had adequate help been provided immediately, says salvage expert Nick Sloane.
Read more
Windassist
Sailcargo, sailtraining and wind-assisted ship propulsion
Windassist
Sailcargo, sailtraining and wind-assisted ship propulsion
Security
Coast Guard starts monitors around wind farms
Since 1 October 2025, the Coast Guard has added a new task: monitoring shipping traffic at sea sailing close to wind farms and waterways.
Read more
Life-saving equipment course at Enkhuizer Naval College
On 1 July 2025, the new Maritime Crew Act came into force. For sailing, the main consequence is that officers must have a certificate training life-saving equipment by mid-2026.
Read more
LR launches wind propulsion and ergonomics rules
Lloyd’s Register (LR) is updating its Rules and Regulations for the Classification of Ships, introducing new technical notations that formalise standards for wind propulsion systems and ergonomic design.
Read more
Cuauhtémoc accident update
In an earlier post, we discussed the bizarre accident involving the Mexican tallship Cuauhtémoc under the Brooklyn Bridge. Below you’ll find the latest information on the facts.
Read more
Miniature wind propulsion
US company Saildrone recently made the move to Europe with a subsidiary in Denmark. Saildrone develops autonomous vessels from six to 20 metres long that use wind propulsion to propel themselves.
Read more
Did De Gallant’s rigging require more crew?
After we already published extensively about it, other media are also reporting on the French report on the De Gallant accident. And draw their own conclusions from it, as the title of this article shows.
Read more
Doubts about GPS reliability
As a result of menacing developments around the world, there are growing concerns about the reliability of the GPS system. Now the Water Sports Association has also felt the need to warn water sports.
Read more
Report published on sinking ‘The Gallant’
The French “Bureau d’enquête sur les événements de mer” has published a report on the sinking of De Gallant. At the editor’s request, sea captain and former EZS director Bernt Folmer summarised.
Read more
ENC adds practical classes to training
The Enkhuizen Nautical College (ENC) is adding practical skills to the curriculum for the Kleine Zeilvaart (coastal waters) course. Participation in this ‘practical skills day’ will be compulsory for obtaining the Sailing Licence.
Read more
Freak waves North Sea more elusive than thought
Sample waves in the North Sea are proving more difficult to fathom than thought. German researchers discovered that these giant waves appear more frequently and unexpectedly than previously believed.
Read more
Francesco Schettino wants to get out of jail
The captain of the Costa Concordia, the cruise ship that was shipwrecked at his hands in 2016, has applied for early release from his 16-year prison sentence after eight years in jail.
Read more
UK MAIB report on Pelican of London accident
Earlier, our Dutch site Zeepost reported on the tragic drowning death of the relief cook on the Pelican of London. The Marine Accident Investigation Branch report provides valuable insights on how to prevent such accidents.
Read more