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RC44 Class announces first officially recognised World Championship - Cruising News
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RC44 Class announces first officially recognised World Championship

RC 44 class today announced the first World Championship recognised by ISAF...

ISAF repeats anti-piracy recommendations - Cruising News
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ISAF repeats anti-piracy recommendations

Authorities have issued further warnings of piracy attacks in the Gulf of Aden and the Northern Indian Ocean region....

One month until the 10th Annual Summer Sailstice sailing holiday - Cruising News
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One month until the 10th Annual Summer Sailstice sailing holiday

The 10th annual Summer Sailstice will occur around the Northern Hemisphere on the weekend of June 19th....

St Francis Yacht Club - Stone Cup - Soozal dominates IRC boats - Cruising News
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St Francis Yacht Club - Stone Cup - Soozal dominates IRC boats

St. Francis Yacht Club's Stone Cup event was held this past weekend of May 15-16....

'Miracle' rescue for family in the Southern Ocean - Cruising News
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'Miracle' rescue for family in the Southern Ocean

an English family of four have been rescued after their yacht Yacht Hollinsclough hit an iceberg in the south Atlantic...

Berrimilla's amazing voyages, including North West Passage - 16 June - Cruising News
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Berrimilla's amazing voyages, including North West Passage - 16 June

CYCA on 16th June, Alex Whitworth will tell the story of his recent circumnavigation including the Northwest Passage...

Longest sea voyage in history almost over - 1152 days - Cruising News
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Longest sea voyage in history almost over - 1152 days

New Yorker Reid Stowe on 70-ft. gaff-rigged schooner Anne has less than one month left on his epic 1152-day sea voyage...

Dennis Conner goes for solo sailing - Cruising News
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Dennis Conner goes for solo sailing

Dennis Conner has a new toy, and one he can handle without crew, 12m gaff-rigged 1910 Long Island schooner, Fame...

America;'s Cup: Shock announcement as Sanderson exits TeamOrigin - Cruising News
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America;'s Cup: Shock announcement as Sanderson exits TeamOrigin

In an incredible announcement, just over an hour ago, TeamOrigin has announced the departure of team head, Mike Sanderso...

The 2010 PWA Ulsan World Cup, Korea - Day four - Cruising News
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The 2010 PWA Ulsan World Cup, Korea - Day four

Day four of the PWA Ulsan World Cup in Korea sees heavy rain and no wind....

Match Race Germany looks forward to being a WMRT Awards recipient - Cruising News
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Match Race Germany looks forward to being a WMRT Awards recipient

ISAF World Match Racing Tour Awards start 2010 momentum...

Clipper 09-10 - Race nine - Panama to Jamaica - Day three - Cruising News
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Clipper 09-10 - Race nine - Panama to Jamaica - Day three

First yachts expected in Port Antonio from 11am local time as tacking duel could prove decisive...

The Susan Hood Trophy Race - The Coolest Race on the Great Lakes - Cruising News
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The Susan Hood Trophy Race - The Coolest Race on the Great Lakes

The Susan Hood Trophy Race, the first overnight race of the year on Lake Ontario and the Coolest Race on the Great Lakes...

Alinghi designer fronts at America's Cup Designer Conference - Cruising News
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Alinghi designer fronts at America's Cup Designer Conference

Alinghi designer, Rolf Vrolijk is attending the America's Cup design conference being staged in Valencia, today....

Clipper 09-10 - First yachts expected in Jamaica - Cruising News
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Clipper 09-10 - First yachts expected in Jamaica

Clipper 09-10 Round the World Yacht Race - The first yachts are expected to arrive at Errol Flynn Marina in Jamaica...

Portable emergency nav lights - don't leave shore without them! - Cruising News
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Portable emergency nav lights - don't leave shore without them!

Every yacht needs to have on board emergency portable battery powered navigation lights in case of electrical failure...

AIS-B, the bottom line - Cruising News
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AIS-B, the bottom line

Since the Class B AIS system was introduced for small vessels a couple of years ago, much confusion ensued....

Belize -  a dream for a bare-boat sailing holiday - Cruising News
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Belize - a dream for a bare-boat sailing holiday

Sunsail has put their newest yacht charter base in Belize in Central America, opening in November 2010....

IRC 2011 - Composite Standing Rigging - Cruising News
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IRC 2011 - Composite Standing Rigging

Meeting of IRC Technical Committee, the subject of the rating cost of composite standing rigging was discussed....

Skandia Sail for Gold Regatta - Entries now open - Cruising News
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Skandia Sail for Gold Regatta - Entries now open

Skandia Sail for Gold Regatta welcomed a record entry of over 600 sailors in 2009, and 2010 is expected exceed this...

76 Shelters made for Haiti! - Cruising News
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76 Shelters made for Haiti!

A big night in the North Sails Australia loft , we managed to sew 76 tarpaulins for the earthquake victims in Haiti....

2010 Melges 32 East Coast Championship - And the winner is... - Cruising News
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2010 Melges 32 East Coast Championship - And the winner is...

Winner of the 2010 Melges 32 East Coast Championships announced....

Clipper 09-10 - Race nine - Panama to Jamaica - Day two - Cruising News
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Clipper 09-10 - Race nine - Panama to Jamaica - Day two

Crews readjust to life at an angle as Team Finland has mainsail issues and Qingdao hopes for a beat free finish...

Marine Rescue volunteers - Kay Cottee urges support for levy - Cruising News
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Marine Rescue volunteers - Kay Cottee urges support for levy

Kay Cottee is urging sailors to vote for the levy of $7.50 on boat licences for Marine Rescue NSW....

Think green, save anti-fouling, The new-design Boat Bag - Cruising News
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Think green, save anti-fouling, The new-design Boat Bag

A Boat Bag will minimise growth on a yacht or powerboat and keep the boat's hull and underwater propellers clean....

SOS Ocean Racing - 2189nm done 4631nm to go - Cruising News
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SOS Ocean Racing - 2189nm done 4631nm to go

Thomson has continued to log a fast average speed in his attempt to smash the solo circumnavigation of Australia record...