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Quadriplegic yachtswoman Hilary Lister prepares for next challenge

Hilary Lister to Sail Bahrain...

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Clipper California reports being rolled in major Pacific storm

Having been alerted to a problem on California after they activated their EPIRB yesterday afternoon a clearer picture of...

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Keeping butts out of the water: U.S. sailors do their part

Cigarette butts were the No.1 most common item found on the world's beaches at the 2009 International Coastal Cleanup...

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Clipper California dismasted in stormy conditions in the Pacific Ocean

California, one of ten entries competing in the Clipper 09-10 Round the World Yacht Race, has been dismasted in the late...

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Putting the CSI into CSIRO on World Water Day

CSIRO scientists have announced trials of a new technique that is helping determine the impacts of water quality ......

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Antifouling: More than one way to think green

As responsible yachties, we can make both a green and a cost-effective decision for our antifouling paint....

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Mariner warning for drifting yacht Pacific Ocean NE of New Zealand

Tafadzwa, yacht vanished off the coast of NZ could be sailing, pilotless, in a north easterly direction under jury rig...

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Jules Verne Trophy - Groupama 3's Day-to-day round the world

Jules Verne Trophy - Day to day summary of Groupama 3's round the world record attempt...

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Pacific storm hits Clipper 09-10 fleet

The Pacific Ocean is providing proof, if proof were needed, that you disrespect Mother Nature at your peril....

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America's Cup 2010 - Spithill and Simmer on stage (audio) Part 3

Grant Simmer, Managing Director - Alinghi and James Spithill, Helmsman of BMW Oracle and winner of AC33...

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Emirates Team New Zealand wins Louis Vuitton Trophy Auckland

Racing under the colours of the host Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron, Emirates Team New Zealand won the Louis Vuitton T...

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America's Cup 2010 - Spithill and Simmer on stage (audio) Part 2

Grant Simmer, Managing Director - Alinghi and James Spithill, Helmsman of BMW Oracle and winner of AC33...

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America's Cup 2010 - Spithill and Simmer on stage (audio)

Grant Simmer, Managing Director - Alinghi and James Spithill, Helmsman of BMW Oracle and winner of AC33...

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SOS Ocean Racing: The work begins

Timing is everything and due to Cyclone Ului heading towards Airlie Beach. I have now started the massive mission to get...

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Plastiki - she's off, San Francisco to Sydney

Plastiki, boat built of 12,500 plastic bottles was set to sail this morning from San Francisco to Sydney...

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Melbourne to Vanuatu - Vanuatu School Wish List!

The second of the Ocean Racing Club of Victoria's Long Distance Offshore Sailing Seminars was held recently....

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Emirates Team NZ take the only race sailed and Louis Vuitton Trophy

The final day of the Louis Vuitton Trophy, although a relief for Emirates Team NZ, proved to be a non-event with only on...

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Goupama slashes 2 days 8 hours off Round the World Record

The Jules Verne Trophy now belongs to ten men who have sailed around the globe at an average of 18.76 knots along the op...

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Groupama 3: Jules Verne Trophy - finish in 45 minutes

Franck Cammas and crew aboard Groupama are poised to cut over two days off the round the world sailing record and became...

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Canadians safe after grounding in the Galapagos

Sixteen Canadians and eight Ecuadorean crew members were rescued from a yacht that ran aground in the Galapagos Islands....

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Innovative Product of the Week: Fender Tender

To move, adjust and re-secure fenders, there's a convenient, cost-effective solution, the Fender Tender...

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Pirate on Chandlers: 'No freedom, but we've given her a gun'

Spokesman for pirates holding the Chandlers has said this week, "We don't care about mercy, we just want the money."...

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America's Cup 2010 - Oracle and Alinghi face off, one last time

And the result was, frankly, surprising. Perhaps, after all the shenanigans, legal wrangling, posturing and vitriol ......

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Clipper Race- Qingdao to San Francisco - heavy weather ahead

Clipper Race Director Joff Bailey explains, 'The fleet, will shortly be experiencing much stronger winds - Force 8 to 10...

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Louis Vuitton Trophy Auckland - Home team one up in Finals

Louis Vuitton Trophy Auckland - Racing started in the approaches to the Rangitoto Channel off Auckland's East Coast beac...

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Australian Sailors can help Haiti

Australian Sailors to help Haiti: Tom Braidwood is calling all yachties to help the survivors of the Haiti Earthquake....

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2010 World Match Racing Tour profiles the nine Tour Card Holders

Find out more about the world's top match racers as they prepare for the start of the 2010 World Match Racing Tour...

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Participation important for healthy marine parks

The involvement of locals is a key ingredient in the success of marine parks which protect coral reefs and fish stocks....

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Clipper 09-10: Cape Breton Island extend lead on fleet

Clipper 09-10. Cape Breton Island is now 140 miles ahead of their closest competition despite the light winds...

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Sailing to the Andamans - oceans of flat water

I remember when we were buying a yacht, my brother in law Peter said 'Ley, you're in love with flat water sailing..'...

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Search called off for missing South African sailor in New Zealand

Mystery surrounds the search for a sailor missing off East Cape on the North Island of New Zealand....

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Fiji cyclone Tomas claims yacht: Cruise ship heroes save yacht's crew

In Fiji's Cyclone Tomas ship crew members battled raging seas to save the owner of a capsized yacht trapped below deck....

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Another competitor for Jessica Watson

14-year-old Dutch girl Laura Dekker has purchased a Jeanneau Gin Fizz for her circumnavigation to commence in July/Augus...

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Louis Vuitton Trophy - Heart stopping finish earns ETNZ another life

Louis Vuitton Trophy - Emirates Team New Zealand came within one second of elimination from the regatta....

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ISAF Chief warns yachts against the Gulf of Aden

ISAF Chief warns that IMO forecasts piracy to worsen in the Gulf of Aden with involvement of terrorist faction Al Shabab...

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Follow the Louis Vuitton Trophy live on Sail-World

In partnership with SailTV, Sail-World is offering live coverage of the Louis Vuitton Trophy....

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2010 Rolex Farr 40 Worlds heading for Caribbean waters

Farr 40s will arrive in the Dominican Republic later next month, April 21-24, for the Farr 40 Worlds....

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Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12 - Hainan Province, China stopover announced

Sanya, China has won the bid to host the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12....

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TeamOrigin falls to Artemis and drops out of Louis Vuitton Trophy

Day 10 of the Louis Vuitton Trophy Auckland regatta was crunch time for two more of the eight teams....

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$2000 appearance money for international Laser sailors competing in Oz

the Australian Laser builder Performance SailCraft Australasia offer of $2000 in appearance money, will make the the app...

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Australian Antarctic Whale Expedition returns

World's largest, non-lethal whale research expedition has returned from Antarctic waters with a range of new information...

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Australia's Antarctic gateway to host 2012 Treaty meeting

Hobart will host the 35th Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting (ATCM) in 2012....

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Extreme Sailing Series Europe 2010 debuts in Sete, France

Sete on the South Coast of France is the opening venue of the Extreme Sailing Series Europe 2010 from 27-30 May...

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The Latest Sail-World competition - Prize value over AUD$300,000

Since 2000 we've been running online competitions. Now here is the big one!!...

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South African sailor missing off New Zealand

Mystery surrounds the search for a sailor missing off East Cape on the North Island of New Zealand....

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Fisher's View: Laddies who lunch

There is an upside to counteract the general downside feeling that goes with postponed races...

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Louis Vuitton Trophy - Elimination time! Down to six teams

Louis Vuitton Trophy Auckland - Auckland's harbour lived up to its name today for the Elimination Series....

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Marine Rescue Chief commends NSW new disposal system of old flares

Disposal of these flares has been a constant issue for marine rescue volunteers...

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New West France Cruising Guide

Neville Featherstone returns to West France to produce updated pilotage guide to one of Europe's popular cruising areas....

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Australian circumnavigation attempt - the two day adventure

A voyage ended just two days after it started this week, in spite of valiant efforts by the Coast Guard....

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Fisher's View: Close... too close for comfort.

Contacts, loss of control, shouting, more shouting and more flags than you see at a Coronation - 'Fish' describes Day 8...

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Louis Vuitton Trophy - A free team-building exercise!

Louis Vutiion Trophy Auckland -Seven packed into a long, incident-filled day of racing on Auckland's Waitemata Harbour...

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9th Century sailing ship reaches India from Oman

'Jewel of Muscat' square rigged sailing ship has triumphantly arriving into the Indian port of Kochi to a great welcome...

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Enter E-MarineWorld.com.au online competition now!!! Two days left

Melbourne based online Chandlery e-MarineWorld.com.au competition closes on Wednesday 17th 2010 at mighnight (AEST) - En...

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American solo sailor drowns after falling overboard off Cape Town

A solo yachtsman without tether or life jacket has drowned in calm waters off Simon's Town in South Africa...

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Lloyd's Maritime Atlas - 25th Edition

The brand new 25th edition of Lloyd's Maritime Atlas is completely updated and now includes 225 new ports and places....

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WOW - Women on the Water at PCYC

Will be hosted by Port Credit Yacht Club March 23/30. A two-evening seminar on safety and boat handling for women only....

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'Learn from the Expert' - Seminar Series at 'The Store' Mason's

On Saturday, March 20, Fred Daoust of Interlux Paints will be on hand conducting two seminars on painting your boat....

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Cruising sailors successfully brave the Gulf of Aden

convoy of 20 boats sailed into Aden after transiting the Gulf of Aden pirate zone, arriving on 11th March....

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OceansWatch wants volunteer yachties for South Pacific whale project

OceansWatch is looking for yachties to participate in a whale research project in Niue between August and September 2010...

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