Portugal’s Marina de Portimão plans new superyacht berths
Marina de Portimão on the Portuguese coast has unveiled expansion plans which include new superyacht moorings. Last week, the...
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Scientists share new theory about orca ramming boats – they’re bored
Scientists at the International Whaling Commission (IWC) Scientific Committee’s 2024 meeting held in Bled, Slovenia, have reported some theories...
New 68-berth marina opening on Algarve coast
Developer Vilamoura World Group is constructing a new marina at Vilamoura on the Algarve coast. The group’s owners — a group...
Mystery of orca behaviour continues as Cruising Association pleads for data
It’s been a year of numbers. Orca have sunk two boats, memberships to orca Facebook groups have rocketed past...
Cruising Association releases new research library on orca interactions
The Cruising Association has created an online research library to document reports of orca interactions gathered from skippers worldwide....
Watch: Ocean Race yachts attacked by orca as behaviour spreads to Scotland
The Ocean Race has released an amazing video of yet another orca attacking a yacht. It was taken by...
Cruising Association to host orca webinar
The Cruising Association (CA) is hosting a free webinar for members and non-members entitled ‘Orca and Yachts: Fact, Fiction...
Thirty-six tourists rescued after tour boat capsizes off Portugal
A group of tourists say they were lucky to survive after their tour boat capsized off the coast of the...
Windy Boats appoints new dealer in Portugal
Scandinavian boat manufacturer Windy Scandinavia has appointed Skyboat as its new Portuguese dealer. Headquartered in Vilamoura, Portugal. Skyboat was...
In Focus: Black antifoul suspected cause of orca attacks
The last couple of years have proved perilous for some sailing the Iberian coastline. Once boats could amble at...
Second boat sinks after ‘interaction’ with orcas
Four crew members have been rescued after their boat was reportedly attacked by orcas (1 November 22). The incident...
