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Barcelona World Race 2011 Mirabaud retires following dismasting

Hugo Boss went through some dark hours when they battled through two long days of work trying to repair damaged sails...

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America's Cup: Media Trials to start in Hauraki Gulf in late April

In preparation for the inaugural America's Cup World Series this July, event organizers will stage on and off the water...

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America's Cup: Two boat trialling begins on the Hauraki Gulf

A significant milestone in the 34th America's Cup occurred today on the Hauraki Gulf when two AC45's being sailed by cre...

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Nautor's Swan Australia and New Zealand launch

It may well have rained in Sydney on Wednesday night, but it was nothing except sunshine and glorious colour....

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SAP 505 Worlds approaching

SAP 505 Worlds is deemed as an event not to be missed for a good reason!...

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Barcelona World Race every little mile makes a difference

After seventy five days of hard racing in the Barcelona World Race the finish is nearing....

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Lake Ontario 300 Challenge Update

Sail-World Canada and Canadian Yachting are proud to be the Official Media Sponsors of the 2011 Lake Ontario 300 Challen...

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Blue Water Rally participants use Dockwise for pirate waters

Dockwise Yacht Transport (DYT) will transport 20 cruising yachts from Salalah, Oman to Marmaris, Turkey in April....

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Closure of Blue Water Rallies give surge to World ARC Rally

As Blue Water Rallies close, World Cruising Club has a strong year with its rallies...

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GBR Gold Medalists lead fight back for Star in 2016 Olympic Events

Iain Percy and Andrew 'Bart' Simpson are back in battle mode, not just against Olympic rivals but their sport's world go...

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Volvo Ocean Race - How media crew members changed the event

Volvo Ocean Race - Could the most significant person to board a Volvo Open 70 be the one who doesn't do any sailing?...

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Barcelona World Race challenge for Mapfre

Barcelona World Race - The time to really enjoy the downwind sailing present measures of physical respite for some....

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Sailrocket 2 off to Namibia

Off she goes! After yet another very busy week, we have just seen the new boat on her way to Namibia...

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Sailors Using Information from Trip Planning to the White Continent

Private Sailors Using Information and Resources from Trip Planning to the White Continent...

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America's Cup: AC45's start massing in the Viaduct Harbour

Oracle Racing sailors took to the water today in their team-branded AC45....

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Second ISAF submission announced for Kiteboarding Olympic Event

Yachting New Zealand has announced a second submission made to the International Sailing Federation regarding the 2016 O...

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Tere Moana and how to repair a parted shroud at sea

Tere Moana's blissful journey is about to be shattered by one of the most dreaded incidents on ocean voyages....

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Clarke and Bjorn Sailing Team owns the podium

Own the Podium - Richard Clarke and Tyler Bjorn exemplify Canada's Own the Podium program....

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Shock & Oar sets sights on international markets

After two years in Australia, 'Shock & Oar' leisurewear plans to market to the US and European yachting market....

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Musto extends tourism connections

Trans-Tasman tourism consortium, Explore NZ has signed a sponsorship deal with Musto marine apparel....

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Velux 5 Oceans racers to host live webchats

Velux 5 Oceans Live webchats to take place 22nd and 23rd March and will be hosted on the Eco 60 class website...

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America's Cup: Oracle Racing are the first team AC45 to sail

Oracle Racing team became the first America's Cup squad to sail its own AC45 when it went for a short shakedown sail in...

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America's Cup: Oracle Racing - assembly of the team's first AC45

Oracle Racing's new AC45 has come together over the past few days in a shed in Viaduct Basin in Auckland. The slick blac...

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Neil Pryde withdraws support for Olympic kitesurfing

Neil Pryde withdraws support for kitesurfing as an Olympic event - is he protecting his investment?...

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The graceful Skipjack - sailing into history

The Skipjack was specifically developed to dredge for oysters in US State Maryland's Chesapeake Bay....

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Former Australian of the Year joins Lake Eyre sailing controversy

Dick Smith has joined the fracas surrounding the ban on sailing on Lake Eyre, and written a letter to the SA premier...

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Barz Optics international interest flows on from METS

METS 2010 was 'sensational' for Barz Optics, with plenty of leads and four new companies stocking their sunglasses....

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Multihull Solutions: classy finish in Fontaine Pajot Evolution range

Fountaine Pajot's design changes to their catamarans heralds new era for cruising sailors looking for more value....

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Product of the Week: The Landing Loop

the Landing Loop is rapidly building a reputation among boaters who say, 'I don't know how I lived without it.'...

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Swans gather in the Spring in the British Virgins

2011 ClubSwan Caribbean Rendezvous Springs into Cruise Mode in the British Virgins from March 14-19...

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Mirabaud rides out the storm

Mirabaud is under engine as Dominique Wavre and Michele Paret ride out the worst storm...

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Pacific yachts flee but damage substantial as Japanese Tsunami arrives

As word flashed across the Pacific, yachts and harbours were alerted, but there has still been substantial damage....

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JJ Giltinan Championships; Crosbie Lorimer's Images from Race 6

As a young and enthusiastic dinghy sailor in UK during 970s, pictures of Sydney Harbour's 18 footers excited me...

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Barcelona World Race yacht Mirabaud dismasted

Barcelona World Race - The Race Committee was informed of Mirabaud's dismasting at 5.46pm this evening....

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Barcelona World Race - Welcome to the South Atlantic

Barcelona World Race - For Gaes Centros Auditivos Cape Horn was a rounding rich with emotion and non-stop action....

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UIM Aquabike World Championship - Victory for Zapata in Doha Double

UIM Aquabike World Championship - Zapata, Bulteau and Calderoni made it two for two wins to claim overall victories....

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Winning Appliances JJ Giltinan 18ft Skiff Championship Race 6

Seve Jarvin and his Gotta Love It 7 team have grabbed the lead in the Winning Appliances 18ft Skiff Championship...

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Barcelona World Race - Battle of the Atlantic

Dee Caffari and Anna Corbella turned the corner at Cape Horn and turned the tables on their rivals on Hugo Boss...

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Bacardi Miami Sailing Week set for exciting finale

Bacardi Miami Sailing Week - The air temperature cooled slightly, but not the action....

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Blue Water Rally sails into the sunset

Blue Water Rallies Limited announces the Company will cease trading on 30 April 2011 at the end of its current Rally....

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Bacardi Miami Sailing Week sees Audi Melges 20 action

Bacardi Miami Sailing Week -Three additional races were completed and Red Sky is still atop the standings....

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Boaters beware GPS vulnerarble to interference and jamming

Researchers have warned that GPS systems are becoming more vulnerable to accidental interference or deliberate jamming....

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Farr 30 North American Championship at St. Francis Yacht Club

Farr 30 North American Championship -The prestigious St. Francis Yacht Club in San Francisco will host the 2011 edition....

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Alinghi launches new commemorative book

Alinghi launched a commemorative book celebrating 10 years of historic sailing....

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Andhoy refutes Berserk criticism: 'She was my little floating tank.'

Jarle Andhoy of Berserk, the yacht lost in the Ross Sea since 21 Feb, refutes criticism by other Antarctic seafarers...

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Pacific Tsunami warning after Japan's 8.9 magnitude earthquake

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre in Hawaii has issued a Tsunami warning for the Pacific Ocean....

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Lucky yacht Puffin refloated after hitting a beach

In Sussex yacht Puffin was lucky to be refloated after hitting a beach on a falling tide, with the help of the RNLI....

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Award for radio operator in foundering yacht incident

Radio Operator Ian Murdoch awarded the Region Commander's Certificate of Appreciation for his part in a dramatic rescue...

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Somali troops fail in attack on pirates holding Danish sailors

8 Puntland Government troops have been killed in a foiled attempt to free 7 Danish cruising sailors held by pirates...

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Setback for Sodebo

Thomas Coville onboard Sodebo was involved in a collision with no impact on the boat's headway ability....

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Barcelona World Race - A long term strategy that has paid off

Barcelona World Race - Jean-Pierre Dick and Loick Peyron have have remained faithful to their strategy....

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Velux 5 Oceans - Keel repairs begin for Operon Racing

Volvo Ocean Race - Gutek's Operon Racing has been lifted from the water in Uruguay for keel repairs....

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2011 ClubSwan Caribbean Rendezvous - Cruising in nature's paradise

Nautor's Swan is heralding the coming of Spring this year with the 2011 ClubSwan Caribbean Rendezvous...

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Winning Appliances JJ Giltinan 18ft Skiff Championship Race 5

Defending champion Seve Jarvin and his Gotta Love It 7 team dominated Race 5 of the JJ Giltinan 18ft Skiff Championship...

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Sir Richard Branson strong advocate for 'Kiteboarding in'

'Future Olympics that doesn't have kitesurfing in it need to have their heads examined.'...

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St Maarten Heineken Regatta incredible experience for BVI Team Intac

Posting only first places an incredible 16 consecutive times, 'It looked like a picket fence,' said Anthony Koutan...

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Christchurch Earthquake: Sailing clubs report on 'quake effects

Information on Club's affected by the Earthquake of 22 February...

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America's Cup: Erle Williams on the AC45

We caught up with Erle Williams after he had his first sail aboard the AC45 and asked for his comparisons and comments...

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Beneteau First 36.7 2011 North American Championship in Toronto

Mark your calendar for the Beneteau First 36.7 2011 North American Championship in Toronto, September 8, 9, 10 and 11....

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Camper Volvo Ocean Race Team fully operational in Auckland

Camper Volvo Ocean Race Team was welcomed to the Emirates Team New Zealand base in Auckland....

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