Extraordinary circumstances call for extraordinary effort. That characterized the 2017 Atlantic hurricane season, which saw historic damage throughout the Caribbean. Thankfully, it saw an equally historic response. YachtAid Global, which organizes disaster relief and other aid to global coastal communities, helped mobilize nearly four dozen yachts, and nearly 1,000 crewmembers. With the Atlantic hurricane season Continue reading
Exactly one month ago, Irma made landfall on Barbuda as a Category 5 hurricane. Adding insult to injury, Maria came through the Caribbean, also as a Category 5, on September 19. Barbuda, Puerto Rico, St. Maarten, Turks and Caicos, and both the British and U.S. Virgin Islands, among others, are struggling to rebuild. As much Continue reading
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If you’ve seen recent marine documentaries, you may have marveled at underwater video footage of significant-size species like sharks and rays. Imagine, then, capturing similar footage yourself, from your very own yacht. The International SeaKeepers Society will make it happen. In fact, the organization will give you a free underwater video camera, to help it Continue reading