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Barcelona World Race closing ceremony attended by Royalty

Barcelona World Race Prize Giving Ceremony and official closure was attended by HRH The Prince of Asturias and Girona at...

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2016 Olympics: Sailors of the World - Hang your heads and weep!

The ISAF Executive Committee has met and decided not to support yesterday's recommendation of the Events Committee...

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New navigation application for iPhones and iPads - Transas iSailor

Transas iSailor is a new free, navigation application for iPhones and iPads intended for use on small craft and yachts....

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Sanctuary Cove Show promotes easy transport options

Visitors to Sanctuary Cove Boat Show have easy transport options this year with park n ride, ferry and even chopper....

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World's largest solar boat-a rocky ride but almost across the Pacific

PlanetSolar, world's largest solar boat is on its way to round-the-world record to promote the use of sustainable energy...

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ISAF finishes voting on mixed multihulls in the Summer Olympics

The ISAF Events Committee just finished the voting procedure at the midyear conference in St. Petersburg....

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Book of the Week: 'Shooting Stars and Flying Fish'

Book of the Week, 'Shooting Stars and Flying Fish', is an inspirational memoir about sailing with unexpected outcomes...

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Eddies found to be deep, powerful modes of ocean transport

Researchers have discovered that massive, swirling ocean eddies can reach all the way to the ocean bottom...

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Ranking: The world's 15 most expensive marinas

Read this article and you'll realise just how cheap your local marina berths are!...

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Sailrocket 2 on the way to an outright world speed sailing record?

Going for an outright speed sailing record - Latest from Paul Larsen on progress of the Sailrocket 2 team in Namibia....

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Every sailor's nightmare - no wind, engine fails, on the rocks

It's every sailor's worst nightmare - no engine, drifting onto rocks and no wind....

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Boating skills simulator - and all free

BoatUS Foundation's new Boating simulator can give you hours of fun while you are learning skills without pain....

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Sint Maarten arrests bode well for the island's future

A sigh of relief by the St Martin yacht industry after the arrest of 3 Domincan men for the murder of Cheetah Moon cook...

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Westerly Owners Association speaks up on UK coastguard changes

WOA has criticises the government's plans to change the way that the coastguard operates on the coastlines of Britain...

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Fremantle to Bali 2011 Limit grabs the outright lead

Limit squeezed past the Rally fleet leader Slipstream at around 5pm today to become the overall leader....

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PWA Surf World Cup day three turbulent start

Sun, rain, thunder and lightning mark a turbulent start to the opening heats of the PWA Surf World Cup competition....

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Featured product: New quick-release extension arm for steering wheels

Forespar's new quick-release Steering Control Arm extends your range when behind the wheel, for visibility or comfort...

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Voyaging with Velella: 'Re-entering' the world

Meghan Cleary, fiance Prescott and cat Nessie are concluding a cruise along the coast of Mexico in yacht Velella...

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Groupama 4 arrives in Lorient

Franck Cammas' new Volvo Open 70 arrived at Groupama Sailing Team's base in nearby Lorient at 0830 hours...

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Product of the Week: Windmeter with a wind vane

WeatherHawk's WM-200 is the first windmeter with a wind vane, and can calculate crosswind and head/tail wind readings...

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Boatyards and their liability - can they contract it away?

If you sign a work order with a shipyard that absolves the shipyard from liability, what are the ramifications?...

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Trimaran unsalvageable after hitting rocks - VMR deny help

The scope of Australian rescue authorities to assist yachts after their crew have abandoned them is questioned...

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Sail power beating horse power in popularity

Sail beating motor? 2010 saw sailing yacht sales almost double 2009's figures, and the trend is continuing...

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The little space sailing vessel that just won't sink.

Low-orbiting sailing vessel NanoSail-D, like a lot of well-found sailing boats, just won't sink as it was supposed to....

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Monsoon Cup new dates announced

The Monsoon Cup will now be held from 29 Nov-4 Dec....

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Giraglia Rolex Cup preview

Giraglia Rolex Cup begins with the three days of inshore racing on the Bay of Saint-Tropez....

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Volvo Ocean Race 2011-2012 Team Telefonica en route to Alicante

Volvo Ocean Race Team Telefonica's brand new Volvo Open 70 is on her way from Valencia to the port of Alicante...

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From Gitana 11 to the MOD 70

Sebastien Josse gave us his impressions of this first race and its prestigious setting....

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Product of the Week: Charly Bravo-mooring so you can sleep at night

Finding mooring lines that can do the job well is vital. Hence this Product of the Week, Charly Bravo....

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'Missing' sailor with radio turned off causes wide search

A yacht that went 'missing' and alarmed his colleague sailors and caused much unnecessary searching by UK coastguard...

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Lizard Island: Lair of the Honeymooning Royals?

Plenty of rumours abound as to the destination of William and Kate post-nuptials. And Lizard Island tops the list....

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Semaine Olympqiue Francaise - The end of qualifications

Objective of the day at the Semaine Olympique Francaise is to finish the programme before the final stage is reached!...

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Bali race fleet starts the chase

The Racing Fleet started from Fremantle today, three days after the Rally fleet's departure for Bali....

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Antigua Sailing Week 2011 Newsflash - Titan damaged by fire

A fire on board Titan Powerplay took hold in Falmouth Marina last night, which has badly damaged the boat...

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Volvo Ocean Race Legends Regatta KZ-2 Steinlager 2 to join race

Volvo Ocean Race Legends Regatta: The Farr-designed maxi-ketch Steinlager 2, will be in Alicante later this year to race...

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Volvo Ocean Race: Blake's Steinlager 2 enters the Volvo OR Legends

The Farr-designed maxi-ketch Steinlager 2, will race in the Volvo Ocean Race Legends Regatta...

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Volvo Ocean race: Camper's first night out

Hamish Hooper , aboard the Volvo 70 Camper, files this report on the yacht's first night at sea...

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America's Cup: First Test day pushes AC45's to the edge and beyond

On the first day of the America's Cup Regatta and Media Trials being staged in Auckland, there was plenty of action...

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America's Cup: Spithill joins the Mile High Club

The latest images from Oracle Racing...

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Semaine Olympique Francaise - Scott in Finn lead

After four races Scott holds a one point lead over Ben Ainslie (GBR) and Postma....

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Global Ocean Race teams mobilise in Europe

Five months remain until the start of the Global Ocean Race and the GOR teams are increasing activity dramatically....

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Cruising sailor tells: How we survived the Somali pirate zone

Cruising sailor Graeme Mulcahy tells how their hastily formed convoy transited the Somali pirate zone successfully...

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Fremantle to Bali 2011 rally yachts make social calls

Two more yachts decided on breaking the journey north to Bali today....

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Semaine Olympique Francais day two new leaders

The shifty wind in the second day of racing has brought new leaders in five classes at the Semaine Olympique Francais....

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Antigua Sailing Week day two + video

There was another day of superb racing at the 44th Antigua Sailing Week....

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ISAF World Match Racing Tour world class skippers ready to battle

ISAF World Match Racing Tour will see an exciting mix of Tour Card Holders compete to be world champion....

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Antigua Sailing Week - Fantastic sailing conditions for day one

Fantastic sailing conditions marked the start of the 44th Antigua Sailing Week....

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Indian children go for sailing in a big way

Tamil Nadu Sailing Association (TNSA) is overwhelmed by the kind of response it has received for its seven-day summer ca...

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Seasickness in slow Bali Rally

Two yachts needed a pit stop to deal with seasickness in the first day of the Visit indonesia Fremantle Bali Rally 2011...

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Semaine Olympique Francaise day one honours

Perfect conditions blessed the first day of competition in the Semaine Olympique Francaise in Hyeres, France....

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Sanctuary Cove Boat Show - Multihull Solutions expands its display

In response to strong interest, Multihull Solutions is expanding its presence at the Sanctuary Cove Boat Show 2011....

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Sturrocks Balmain Closing Down Sale - up to 75% off

Evan Sturrock is closing the Balmain store next Sunday May 1st. With closing specials of up to 75% off get there now....

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CYCA Cruising Event - 'Shooting Stars and Flying Fish'

CYCA event 24th May: Nancy Knudsen and Ted Nobbs talk about journey and book 'Shooting Starts and Flying Fish'....

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Sailing with Eye Candy: Monastir to Malta

Andrew and Clare Payne, after a break for the winter, are back on their sailing yacht Eye Candy in the Mediterranean...

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Crew rescued just in time from burning boat

2 crew have been rescued this week from a yacht, Toucan Tango, which caught fire and sank off Brighton Marina in the UK...

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Rally yachts head for Bali

The visit Indonesia Fremantle to Bali Rally Fleet got under way at noon today....

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Semaine Olympique Francaise - Excitement rises

Bad weather plagued Hyeres on the last day of registration and equipment inspection for the Semaine Olympique Francaise....

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Barcelona World Race - Exciting finish of Forum Maritim Catala + video

Yesterday at 21 hours, 17 minutes and 24 seconds, Forum Maritim Catala finished the Barcelona World Race....

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'Unsinkable: A Young Woman's Courageous Battle on the High Seas

Abby Sunderland's just released book is called 'Unsinkable: A Young Woman's Courageous Battle on the High Seas.'...

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Laura Dekker, 15-year-old solo sailor, takes on the Pacific

Laura Dekker, 15-year-old Dutch sailor on her way round the world, is now out to conquer the Pacific Ocean...

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