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Around the World
Venice, Italy • The Dordogne, France • Virgin Islands • So much more
Plan Out Your Trip
We hope you can learn from the Waggoner crew’s experiences cruising other parts of the world. It might help you plan the vacation of a lifetime. Read on…
Your Name Around the Americas!
Are you wanting to be a crew member on the 48-foot vessel One Ocean for the Around-the-Americas Project but don’t have the 14 months to be at sea? Then you can do the next best thing by being a sponsor and having your company name, family name, or individual name...
Around the Americas – Launch Minus 200 Days**
The sailing vessel One Ocean is undergoing a refit at the Marine Technology Center in Anacortes in preparation for her Around-the-Americas expedition. This 1995 Westerly Yacht will be 30 years old when she departs Anacortes in May 2025, requiring a number of important...
Around the Americas from Anacortes!
Did you know that the Pacific Northwest is playing a major role in the 2025 Expedition to circumnavigate North and South America? Captain Mark Schrader, Project Director Jennifer Dalton and crew will be heading on a 14-month circumnavigation expedition on the 48-foot...
First Wind, Hydrogen Powered Cargo Ship
The world’s first zero-emission wind and hydrogen powered cargo ship is scheduled to go into service mid-2024. The cargo vessel named With Orca was designed and built by Egil Ulvan Rederi, a family-owned business based in Trondheim, Norway. The self-loading bulk...
Waggoner Special Webinar – May 9
Are you ready to experience boating and travel in a whole new way? Imagine cruising along serene rivers, passing through picturesque landscapes, and discovering the heart of different countries. River cruises offer a unique blend of exploration and cultural immersion,...
Electronic Tracking of Maine Lobstermen – Lawsuit Over New Ruling
In early January 2024, five lobstermen in Maine, with the support of the Sustainable Maine Fishing Foundation, filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maine contending that a new ruling that mandates electronic tracking devices on lobster boats...
Le Boat Expands to Trent Severn Waterway
Le Boat, Europe’s largest canal boat rental company, launched its North American base several years ago on the Rideau Canal in Ontario Canada. Le Boat will soon open a home base on the Trent Severn Waterway at Horseshoe Bay Marina located in Peterborough, Ontario. The...
New Rideau Canal Base at Canada’s Capital, Ottawa
Le Boat, a canal boat rental business, has added a second base on the Rideau Canal, available starting this 2023 season. The new satellite base is located at Dows Lake Pavilion in Canada’s Capital, Ottawa with four dedicated slips and a reception booth to welcome Le...
The Aqua Alert Program App
Most of us are familiar with the Amber Alert and Senior Alert programs for missing children and seniors. That concept has now been extended for missing boaters and kayakers under a new program in Florida called Aqua Alert. While boaters hear distress calls and Coast...
Yachting & Science Unite to Map the Ocean Floor by 2030
SeaKeepers has partnered with The Nippon Foundation-GEBCO in the “Seabed 2030 Project,” a collaborative effort to map the world’s oceans by the year 2030. Launched at the United Nations Ocean Conference in 2017, the project coordinates and oversees the sourcing and...
Soaking Up the Sun in the BVI with Waggoner
What should boaters from the Northwest do when the weather is still cold and wet? – head to the BVI – the British Virgin Islands! For the last two weeks, participants of two Waggoner Flotillas have been enjoying the clear blue waters and the warm 79-degree...
Cruise the Rideau Canal with Le Boat in Beautiful Ontario, Canada
The Rideau Canal in northeastern Canada links Canada’s capital Ottawa and the charming city of Kingston via a set of lakes and canals, with quaint towns and interesting sights along the way. The Rideau Canal, built in the mid-1800’s, is a UNESCO World-Heritage Site,...
Visiting the Citadel of Carcassonne
The Citadel of Carcassonne competes with Mont St. Michel and the Eiffel Tower for the most visited site in France. In 1997, this citadel was placed on the UNESCO list as a World Heritage Site. The fortification of the Medieval City...
A Special Wine & Dine Tour
Mark and Danielle had scheduled a special Wine & Dine Tour at the O’Vineyards near Carcassonne. We engaged several taxi cabs to transport our group to the beautiful winery estate owned and operated by Joe, a U.S. citizen now living in Southern France....
A little History of the Canal du Midi
The Canal du Midi was declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1996. The canal comprises 328 structures including aqueducts, bridges, tunnels, and locks. Waters of the Canal du Midi twist and turn through the countryside, passing acres of vineyards, fields...