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The greening of superyachts

At the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show was a 78ft super yacht which cuts fuel consumption by a whopping 40%...

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SailTimer for iPhone - what a little winner!

With SailTimer for the iPhone/iPod, all sailors can now have a correct method to know when they will make landfall...

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Elena, Maltese Falcon's new owner: 'I won't have time to sail her...'

The new owner of the Maltese Falcon is none other than one of the UK's most successful female entrepreneurs....

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SailTimer for iPhone - what a little winner!

With SailTimer for the iPhone/iPod, all sailors can now have a correct method to know when they will make landfall...

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Scientists call for Humanity to set 'safe boundaries to the Damage'

Humanity needs to act now to avoid threats to human well-being caused by irreversible damage to the Earth...

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Women sailing adventurers: Ginny MacRobert

There are many women who skipper their yachts around the world, many of them solo. Ginny MacRobert is just one of them...

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Tasmanian sailing painting exhibition

If you love sailing and are anywhere near Hobart, why not pay a visit to the Meadowbank Estate Winery Gallery Saturday....

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Good Sunsail deals for sailing Italy in 2010

Sunsail Sailing Holidays is due to open its newest charter boat base on Procida Island, Italy...

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The Eight Top Tips for anchoring in coral waters

Here are my Eight Top Tips to keep in mind for coral whether you are in the South Pacific, the Red Sea or the Caribbean....

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Dutch Court orders teen sailor: Finish school first!

14-year-old Laura Dekker is barred from departing on her planned circumnavigation until July 2010 by the Dutch court...

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Kidnapped British sailors situation grows uglier - update

A British couple were hijacked by Somali pirates between the Seychelles and East Africa in their 38ft yacht Lynn Rival...

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Wunjunga the Green Turtle Released from Turtle Hospital

One very lucky green turtle was released off the Strand on Oct 20th, thanks to GBRMPA's Reef HQ Aquarium and DERM...

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Gearing up for the circumnavigation of a lifetime with World ARC

There are currently 38 yachts in the World ARC 2010/11, organised and run by World Cruising Club (WCC)....

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Sailrocket World Speed Record Sailing attempt - No record and its over

Sailrocket Team have been in Walvis Bay Namibia on their final attempt to break the Outright World Sailing Speed Record...

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Will Dutch Court ban teen sailor or allow TV Reality Show?

Dutch Court will decide whether to ban Laura Dekker from sailing the world solo or allow it to be a TV reality show....

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Sailing boat confirmed held at Somali pirate stronghold

A British couple were hijacked by Somali pirates between the Seychelles and East Africa in their 38ft yacht Lynn Rival...

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AIS: the technology - and the price - improving

AIS technology is getting more user friendly, cheaper, and more within the budget range of the average cruising yacht...

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British yacht hijacked by Somali pirates - yacht sighted

A British couple were hijacked by Somali pirates between the Seychelles and East Africa in their 38ft yacht Lynn Rival...

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Port2Port Rally arrives Bundaberg

More than fifty yachts taking part in the Annual 'Port2Port' Rally have arrived in Bundaberg...

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Rescued fishermen find their 'mystery yacht'

3 fishermen in the Solent were saved by a mystery yacht, and only remembered the name of the boat - Mange Tout....

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Marine Qld voices concerns on Queensland water health

Marine Queensland is concerned about increased levels of pollution following release of Ecosystem Health Report Card....

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Lloyd's Ports of the World, 2009

Lloyd's Ports of the World for 2009 is available now online...

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Around Australia Rally hots up

Around Australia Rally will begins in 2011, but slot reservations have now reached a total of 170....

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Multimillion dollar boost to CReefs project

An influx of resources worth a total of $2.7 million to support the ambitious CReefs project has been announced...

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Product of the week: The trickle-charger for sailing boats

This solar panel which can trickle feed your battery while you are not on the boat is ideal for sailing boats....

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Indian Ocean piracy spikes - help available free for ALL vessels

MMWC free-of-charge counter-piracy Ship Support Service is now available to all vessels sailing in the Indian Ocean...

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Online information for cruising the Med

Some very interesting online information for the Med has just been made available by the Cruisers Network Online....

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As the world burns, the megayacht industry thrives

While the world burns, the megayacht industry thrives. In this last GFC year, the megayacht industry had its finest yea...

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Blue Carbon - A new key to help combat climate change

A 'Blue Carbon' fund able to invest in key marine ecosystems should be considered by governments...

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

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

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Yacht dismasted by one ship, saved by another

Two sailors on a dismasted yacht have been rescued off North Carolina after a collision with a tanker which didn't stop....

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Doral International still afloat

Rumors that Canadian boatbuilder Doral International had failed are not true according to Erwin Zecha, sole owner....

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Finding the ASX200 for marine ecosystems

Researchers are building the environmental equivalent of the ASX200 as a means of monitoring Australian marine ecosystem...

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Dock tragedy shows danger of fresh-water marinas

Lucas Ritz, just 10, was electrocuted while swimming in their local fresh water marina by a phenomena all but unknown...

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Blasting away in the Rolex Middle Sea Race - a mid fleet view

Sail-World's European correspondent-at large, Ben Gladwell, filed this account after a tumultuous Rolex Middle Sea Race...

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Product Recall - Burke Marine Deluxe & Standard Bosun Chairs recalled

Burke Marine is conducting a voluntary product recall of their Deluxe and Standard Bosun Chairs...

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New Product of the Week: Solar battery maintainer

This product is a simple-to-connect way of maintaining the battery on a small boat when you are not present...

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Enjoy an evening on board the replica of Cook's Endeavour

An evening on board the replica of Cook's Endeavour - National Maritime Museum's Family Endeavour Adventure...

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The story is out: Jessica Watson's collision report

ATSB report into the collision that turned Jessica Watson into a world media sensation has cleared some mysteries...

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Kidnapped German sailors reach Malaysia in reclaimed yacht

Held to ransom for 52 days, Juergen Kantner and his wife Sabine Merz have reached Malaysia in their yacht, SY Rockall....

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New Zealand honours her dedicated sailors

Yachting New Zealand will present 17 Honour Awards at a gala dinner at the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron on Nov20....

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Sea Safety Survival Course - an awakening...

Here is the story of a very experienced sailor's conversion during a recent Safety Sea Survival course...

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Sailing images from Ras al-Khaimah - Media Open Day

Alinghi held an Open Day at Ras al-Khaimah, UAE to show invited media the venue and conditions...

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Teen sailors without sponsors - doing it the hard way

there are kids around the world who save their money doing odd jobs and buy their own boat the hard way...

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America's Cup - Alinghi in RAK

Alinghi begins training in Ras Al Khaimah, 33rd America's Cup Venue...

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The ultimate pirate weapon for yachts- the laser beam

There is a new anti-piracy measure out which will temporarily blind pirates so badly it will render them helpless...

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Port2Port Rally headed for Bundaberg

50 boats in Vanuatu for the Port2Port Rally to Bundaberg have now departed and are expected to arrive in 10 days time...

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Reef named after renowned coral researcher Vicki Harriott

Vicki Harriott's immense contribution to coral reef research is formally recognised with a Reef bearing her name...

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Rescued French yachtsman feared for his life

A FRENCH yachtsman was left drifting for two days off the remote coastline of Australia's Northern Territory....

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Rio Dulce - getting safer for cruising sailors

Guatemalan government joined marina owners along the Rio Dulce to build a floating security network to protect sailors...

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No thanks for Saving Tess

(RNLI) lifeboat crews are trained for all sorts of rescues, but getting bitten by a dog is not part of the package....

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Croatia Yacht Rally goes One Design in 2009

A good cruising yacht does not have to be a sailing slow coach...

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Collision at sea - the unthinkable, Part IV

Part 4 of the continuing discussion about problems of cruising sailors when they encounter large ships...

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Ocean Watch - going the wrong way in a Gulf Stream gale

Sailing yacht Ocean Watch has made it through the fabled North West Passage and are on their way to the Horn...

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Turkey: A curious blend of old and new, simplicity and sophistication

Holidaymakers looking for the ultimate Turkish experiencecan discover places only accessible by boat...

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New Series of Fun Rallies on Chartered Yachts

On line yacht charter company Boat Bookings introduce a series of yacht rallies...

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Sailing with Balvenie - Croatia to Italy

Amanda Church and Mark Farrell continue their tales of sailing in the Mediterranean on their 47ft sloop, Balvenie....

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Superyacht success to be harnessed for Asia

Superyacht representatives of Asia are meeting in Singapore to try to harness their share of superyacht success...

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New manufacturing opportunities - sensors to protect ecosystems

Rresearch collaboration designed to track the health of Australia's marine and freshwater ecosystems was launched today...

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18th century ships' logs used for climate change research

The UK Colonial Registers and Royal Navy Logbooks (CORRAL) project has digitised nearly 300 ships' logbooks...

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