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Dr Shrink - now in Australia

Michigan-based Dr Shrink, who has been shrink wrapping whole boats for years, is now represented in Australia....

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You, me and Tiger Woods, we all find the same solution...

Tiger Woods is solving his problems by going sailing, on a yacht called, whaddya know, Privacy....

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OceansWatch sailors help clean-up Tonga

In this major effort to clean their coastlines, Ha'apai Islands have provided a blue print for other like communities...

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Through the North West Passage with Fiona

Eric Forsyth, on his yacht Fiona, a Westerly 42, sailed the North West Passage from East to West in 2009...

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New radio plea from captured sailor: 'Get us home by Christmas'

Kidnapped Paul Chandler has pleaded with the British Government to in a new radio broadcast from their pirate hideout....

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Extreme Sailing Series Asia - Consistency pays on a tough day

Extreme Sailing Series Asia - The fleet in Singapore had everything thrown at them today...

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2010 Route Halifax St-Pierre Ocean Race

Sailors can now register for the 2010 Route Halifax St-Pierre Ocean Race!...

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Knowing your batteries - Part 4, Some battery charging guidelines

This is Part 4 of a multipart series by Larry Janke from Southeast Marine Services on battery charging guidelines...

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Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's Super Hamilton Island Yacht Club

Hamilton Island Yacht Club has now officially opened its doors to visitors and members...

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Win a full set of Atlantis Aegis Weather Gear (Jacket and Bib)

To celebrate the opening of its new online chandlery, BoatGearDirect.com is running its first Sail-World and Powerboat-...

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Phoenicia - the long way to Africa to avoid pirates

Phoenicia, replica sailing ship from 600BCE has successfully avoided the pirate zone around Somalia, and reached Mayotte...

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Sydney Hobart - Etihad Stadium dismasted - now the work begins

It is felt that it was a D2 giving way that has caused 'Etihad Stadium' to loose her towering rig yesterday....

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Dubai Grand Prix Victory I Crash and attempted rescue - Video

Two powerboat racers dead after boat flipped in 2009 Dubai Grand Prix. - Video...

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NSW Government provides record $5M support for boating facilities

Record $5.26 million in funding under the Government's Better Boating Program will support 65 projects in NSW...

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Silent Sound - a North West Passage experience

Yacht Silent Sound set out transit the North West passage to tell how climate change is affecting Arctic communities....

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Clipper 09-10: Team Finland feels the pressure

Clipper 09-10: Race 4 Race from Cape Town to Geraldton, Western Australia....

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Starting Eligibility for Competitors of the KPWT/IKF

IKA regret that KPWT and IKF have chosen to divide the international kiteboarding community by going their way...

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Valencia, Alinghi and BMW Oracle reach agreement on America's Cup

Alinghi, BMW Oracle and representatives from the local, regional and central government of Spain met today...

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The Yacht Club that won't say die - Algoa.

Members of the Algoa Yacht Club Port Elizabeth watched their yacht club destroyed on October 26th by devastating winds....

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A Grand Lady takes a rest - the Young Endeavour is home.

Young Endeavour arrived at Sydney yesterday, completing a six month circumnavigation of Australia....

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Cape Breton Island Crew Diary - Jim Webster

Carol, our Paparazzi Director, asked me what the difference is between blue water racing and racing round the cans......

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Cape Breton Island Crew Diary - Elisa Jenkins

We have been playing catch up since our unfortunate run in with yet another wind hole last week....

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Clipper 09-10: 'Groundhog Day' for Uniquely Singapore

Clipper 09-10 Race 4 from Cape Town to Geraldton, Western Australia, is proving how evenly matched teams are...

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Geoff Holt sets off on bid to cross the Atlantic.

Geoff Holt has set out to become the first quadriplegic yachtsman to cross the Atlantic....

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America's Cup: Latest video from Alinghi and BMW Oracle Racing

As both 33rd America's Cup teams break camp for the Match expected to be sailed in February 2010, we present the two lat...

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CYCA's Flinders Islet Inquiry may affect 2009 Sydney Hobart safety reg

An inquiry into the Flinders Islet Yacht Race may affect the 2009 Sydney Hobart safety regulations....

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Wind ready for 40th Contender World Championships

It is fitting that this 40th World Championship is returning to its spiritual home in Queensland....

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Holt out to become first disabled yachtsman to cross the Atlantic

Disabled yachtsman Geoff Holt will be embark on a personal and emotive voyage to cross the Atlantic,...

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50 solo days at sea and heading for the Antarctic - Jessica Watson

16-year-old Jessica Watson passed her 50th day at sea trying to become the youngest sailor to circumnavigate the world...

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Velux 5 Oceans launches 'Taking On The Elements'

Concept brings together all the key stakeholders in the race under the umbrella of the shared value of sustainability...

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World Yacht Racing Forum, Edition 2: The Business of Yacht Racing

Desjoyeaux, Coutts, Butterworth, Whidden, Kouyoumdjian, Lewis and Frostad are amongst the event's headline speakers...

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Gutkowski enters Velux 5 Oceans in Eco 60 Class

Polish skipper Zbigniew Gutkowski as the fourth entry in the exciting new Eco 60 Class in the Velux 5 Oceans 2010-11....

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Perfect present for the Nautical Chef

World's best cutting board won't let the cut tomatoes drip on the cabin sole so the Skipper slips and break his neck...

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EU issues pirate warning to lone French yachtsman

A lone French sailor was warned away by a Dutch warship when he was found sailing for Madagascar in the Gulf of Aden...

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Australians take command in the pirate zone

25 Royal Australian Navy officers/sailors depart as the command group of a Coalition Naval Task Force in Gulf of Aden...

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New plan helps safeguard jewels of the Great Barrier Reef

New industry standards ensuring aquarium stocks are sustainably sourced from Great Barrier Reef is officially unveiled...

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Daring 'pirate' attack mars beautiful Cartagena

A sailing boat was robbed by 'pirates' while entering the main shipping channel into the port of Cartagena in Colombia....

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Knowing your batteries - Part 3, Why fewer/bigger is better

This is Part III of a multipart series by Larry Janke from Southeast Marine Services on having fewer larger batteries...

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Pirate deal 'blocked' and captured sailor 'getting frail'

British negotiator had made deal with pirates for pounds100,00 to free Chandlers but it was blocked by British Government...

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'Why did you do that you silly bugger?': Sailors release from Iran

Oliver Smith's father asked this when four Brits arrested by Iran for straying into their waters returned to Britain...

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New Lagoons for 2010

This new designed cruising catamaran........

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'Why did you do that you silly b####?': Sailors release from Iran

Oliver Smith's father asked this when four Brits arrested by Iran for straying into their waters returned to Britain...

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Australian sailor on bail after weapon declaration charge

Michael Norman, Captain of Save Our Seas environmental boat, is on US$140,000 bail in Trinidad for not declaring weapons...

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Whitsunday sailor stung by jellyfish after yacht dive

A Brisbane sailor is intensive care after sting by an Irukandji jelly fish when he dived off a yacht at South Molle...

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Abandoned yacht retrieved after amazing 500nm tow

A solo Swiss/German yachtsman has retrieved his abandoned yacht after a 500nm tow to land on a fishing boat...

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ARC Atlantic Race yacht Pelican crew evacuated after rig failure

5 crew members of British yacht Pelican were evacuated approximately 325 nautical miles west of the Cape Verde Islands...

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This week's product: Sailor's best friend - a BIG fender!

The reasons are myriad, but sometimes you just need MORE BIG FENDERS, and stowage is always the problem...

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USA says 'Not Yet' to 15% Ethanol Fuel

USA's Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will delay a final decision of Growth Energy's waiver petition to allow E15...

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The First 35 has arrived into Sydney

Vicsail Sydney are pleased to announce that the First 35 has arrived and is now at River Quays being put together, this...

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The Vic-Maui Newsletter

Time for the Vic-Maui potential competitors to be making the go/no-go decision for the 2010 race....

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Criminal charges after MOB incident?

Why is THIS yachtsman facing criminal charges because his sailing mate went overboard while he was asleep...

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Free PC for Christmas with Seatrack software

'Ready-to-Go' Packages with all equipment pre-installed and before Christmas they include a FREE NETBOOK PC....

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'Kingdom of Bahrain' held by Iran - Britons on board

Five Britons are being detained in Iran after Tehran's navy seized their yacht, which may have strayed into Iranian wate...

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Blue Water Rally yacht sinks - cruisers to the rescue

British flagged yacht Kersti has sunk near Cartagena, its crew being rescued by fellow cruising sailors....

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Burmese 'pirate' murderers of cruising sailor jailed for 25 years

3 young Burmese 'fishermen' have now found justice for murdering a roving British sailor in Thailand in March this year....

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Indian Navy solo sailor reaches New Zealand

Solo sailor Commander Dilip Dhonde arrived New Zealand in yacht Mhadei last week after 9000nm from India via Fremantle...

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The joys of buying (and selling) a boat

The story of a couple of people who just wanted a nice boat - and many of us can relate to that...

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A visit to Monaco for Monaco Classic Week

New York Yacht Club Commodore Michael Fortenbaugh's pictorial account of his visit to Monaco for the Classic Week...

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Kidnapped sailors' yacht arrives Britain - alone

Yacht Lynn Rival, from which sailors Paul and Rachel Chandler were kidnapped last month, arrived Portland in the UK...

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Buy Matthew Flinders for Christmas - and help Alzeimers research

"If Matthew Flinders had Wings", traces the two circumnavigations of Australia in a 280-page, 550-photograph book...

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