It’s a timely warning for cruising sailors ensure that their documents are in order before entering foreign ports and never take their documentation casually. The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) of India has seized a French yacht, Adriano, in Kochi after it entered the port without valid documents.
The fact that international maritime regulations and the convention of the sea allows yachts to seek asylum in the nearest safe harbour when in distress did not stop the initial traumatic reception for the yacht.
The incident created havoc among security and custom officials …

The India Stopover of the Volvo Ocean Race has seen ten days of celebrations and activities, showcasing the artistic wealth of Kerala and India through a wide range of classical, folk and ritual art forms. India’s musical geniuses namely Fazal Qureshi, Mattanur Shankaran Kutty, Hariharan and Louis Banks mesmerized visitors with their grand musical ensemble at the Cochin Race Village last week.

Visitors who were at the race village yesterday were treated to an instrumental music programme by Ramesh Thampuran’s band Whirlwind and Thunder at 6 pm.  More than twenty-two …

The 2nd Leg of the Volvo Ocean Race ‘08 is the first time in this prestigious and ultimate race that the race has visited Asia.
The Ericsson 4 team reached first (as earlier posted on this blog) amidst tough wind and water conditions where many boats succumbed damages while underway.

One-by-one the teams are expected to assemble at the new infrastructure specially set up for the Volvo Ocean Race’ Kochi leg.

THE NEW VOR’ 08 INFRASTRUCTURE
The view from the top floor of the Cochin Port Trust building is spectacular, staring out from its …

Almost all the teams have arrived or soon will be arriving in Kochi (India) as the 2nd leg stopover of the 37,000 nautical mile ocean race. The 8 teams will be receiving a low key welcome due to the recent terror attacks that took place in India. Yachts that were to arrive on the 3rd Dec to the 13th of Dec have been provided with berthing facilities. Some of the families of the team members have already been in Kochi for over a week now.

Events –
There will be a …

The news is just in – piping HOT ! – Kochi is India’s birthplace of the much-needed marina. With issues concerning legal and political matters not allowing an immediate construction in India’s yacht hotspot – Mumbai, Kochi does seem the next best option to have a world-class marina.
The Indian government has cleared the State government’s proposal to set up a marina in the Bolghaty island in Kochi at a cost of Rs 24 crore. India has also sanctioned Rs 4 crore as its contribution to the project. These figures, though …

Kochi aka Cochin situated in kerela (India) is the official host to the Volvo Ocean Race. to be more precise kochi will host as the 2nd stopover for the race which will dock on 11 ports.the stopover port agreement was signed on the 18th of January 2008 by Andy Hindley, Race Director for the Volvo Ocean Race; Mr. N. Ramachandran, Chairman, Cochin Port Trust and Mr. KG Mohanlal, Managing Director, Kerala Tourism Development Corporation.
For those who are not familiar with the race the Volvo Ocean Race is the world’s premier …