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Solo teen Mike Perham,stuck in Panama, congratulates 'Youngest around'

Mike Perham, British teenager who is circumnavigating the world solo, is stuck in Panama waiting for a transit slot....

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New NSW Marine Rescue flooded with expressions of interest

On Tuesday 21July 2009, the 2,000th Expression of Interest was registered on the website of MARINE RESCUE NSW...

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Second yacht/trawler collision in two months

This week a fishing trawler collided with a yacht off the east coast of Australia, 2nd similar incident in two months....

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America's Cup Spycam - Alinghi first sail on Lake Geneva

Sail-World is happy to run legally obtained images of either BMW Oracle Racing or Alinghi....

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Keybuoy - how never to lose your keys in the water.

Dropping your keys in the water or any other small valuable object is the nightmare no sailor wants to happen...

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Six attitudes to ocean and climate change - read the survey result..

The Oceans Project have conducted a survey on what Americans think about the Ocean and Climate Change...

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Coast beckons during the Sydney Boat Show

Coast restaurant at Darling Harbour offers an exclusive Boat Show special of a 5-course tasting menu for just $55....

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Sailing Incident Series No. 3 - Can you identify the lessons?

Judgment is for God, but the best mistakes to learn by are other people's, and so it is also with sailing....

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Perfect all-in-one sailing gadget, the iPhone - Part 3

Apple's much-hyped iPhone has attracted much attention and some of the applications are excellent for sailors....

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49er World Championship images

Photographer Ingrid Abery sent these images from the final day of competition at 49er Worlds, on Lake Garda in Italy....

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Taking the kids sailing in Tahiti

Eileen Ogintz describes the sailing holiday with her husband and three children, Matt, Reggie and Melanie in Tahiti...

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Naughtical mishap - American Eagle bites the -er- rock

The 92ft American Eagle, a magnificent windjammer sailing boat, went aground...

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Managing Your Boat

Over the years, the Whitsundays has emerged the leader in bareboat charter holidays in Australia....

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COGOW etc for passage planning - and why you need them

When passage planning, one needs all the help one can get to choose the right time to go, and the right winds to depart...

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He's done it! See the pictures of Zac Sunderland's arrival

Zac Sunderland has arrived. See the pictures by photographer Lisa Gizara - www.gizaraarts.com....

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Sailing with Balvenie - Saronic Gulf Islands and Athens

Amanda Church and Mark Farrell continue their tales of sailing through the Greek Islands on their 47ft yacht Balvenie...

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New Zealand tremor causes tsunami warnings

Yesterday a NZ earthquake near Invercargill caused coastguard services to issue tsunami warnings, cancelled soon after...

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American Sailing Association hails 17 year-old Zac Sunderland

ASA estimates that fewer than 250 people have been known to circumnavigate the globe via sailboat, solo....

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Perfect all-in-one sailing gadget, the iPhone - Part 2

Apple's much-hyped iPhone has attracted much attention and some of the applications are excellent for sailors....

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NOTHING CAN STOP HIM NOW! - youngest round-world solo

Californian teenager Zac Sunderland is about to become the youngest sailor on earth to circumnavigate the world solo....

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Top Australian Marinas Award

2 marinas- adjacent to each other geographically- have won the title of 'Marina of the Year' in their own class for 2009...

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Tasmanian Premier launches Sydney Hobart book

Tasmania's Premier David Bartlett last week launched Michael Ludeke's second edition of his book 'Sydney Hobart'....

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The new book that solves the mystery of HMAS Sydney

This new book pieces together the fight to the death between the two ships, HMAS Sydney and HSK Kormoran....

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Boatbuilder didn't know but takes the fall - three years jail

Boatbuilder found guilty of manslaughter because of faulty construction in a yacht's keel, has been handed 3 years jail...

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Pandering to pirate paranoia

The world's richest people are spending millions arming their super-yachts with military-style technology...

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Graphic Artist - online media - entry level position (part time)

Part time position for graphic artist, work from home, flexible times. Mostly in production of animated gif and some Fla...

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So close and yet so far - near miss for Zac Sunderland

Zac Sunderland, close to becoming the youngest sailor to circumnavigate solo, has had a near miss with a ship at sea....

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Kids who learn to sail in the holidays

All over the world, during school holidays, kids are learning to sail....

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35% off Whitsunday sailing holidays

Holidaymakers who can take their holiday at short notice can benefit from an extraordinary deal in the Whitsundays...

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Sailing Incident Series No. 2 - Can you identify the lessons?

Judgment is for God, but the best mistakes to learn by are other people's, and so it is also with sailing....

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Catamaran SV Serenity still held by pirates after four months

It is 4 months since the catamaran SV Serenity left the Seychelles for Madagascar and was hijacked by Somali pirates...

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What does it take to sail away? - The 'X' Factor...

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Ten Tips for the trailer sailer - don't end up like this!

So your new sailing boat is a trailer sailer, and you've never towed a trailer before? Just a little practice is needed...

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Malcesine RC 44 Cup - Team Sea Dubai takes early lead in fleet race

With a fifth and a first, the team from the UAE currently leads the ranking ahead of Ceeref and Team Aqua....

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Sailing with Balvenie - Mykonos and Santorini

Amanda Church and Mark Farrell continue their tales of sailing in the Greek Islands - Mykonos and Santorini....

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It's happening - the Great Around Australia Ocean Race and Rally

One of the most interesting rallies every to be created is the 2011 Around Australia Ocean Race and Rally...

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Child Radio Hoax Costs Rescuers Tens of Thousands

Shetland Coastguard says a suspected hoax call launched an air and sea search which 'cost tens of thousands of pounds.'...

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USA Ethanol argument heats up

As the deadline in the USA for federal comment on the introduction of E15 approaches, the lobbying heats up....

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Crysalis-T salvage story

77-foot yacht Chrysalis-T was left floundering after the yacht owner's 21-year-old son ran it aground during a joy-sail...

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Investing wisely to save the Great Barrier Reef

CSIRO science is being used reduce run-off of sediments, nutrients and pesticides on to the Great Barrier Reef....

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'Around the Americas', stuck in Nome - and enjoying it

Around the Americas Expedition, making an attempt to circle both American continents, is stuck in Nome, Alaska....

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Perfect all-in-one sailing gadget, the iPhone - Part 1

Apple's much-hyped iPhone has attracted much attention and some of the applications are excellent for sailors....

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Stern anchors and four reasons you should have one

A favourite discussion among cruising sailors in sundowners is about anchors, but the stern anchor is often left out....

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Skype now standard 'comms' for cruising sailors

A great way to make REALLY inexpensive telephone calls from around the world...

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A day in the life of a coast guard volunteer

She's on the bow, watching as they pass the river delta. He is steering.'Ok you're doing fine, now go to starboard......

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Mark Foy Trophy 18 footers Carnac- Britain, Australia USA -top three

Britain's Robert Greenhalgh, Dan Johnson and Phil Harmer sailed to victory on Quiberon Bay today in the Mark Foy series...

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Give us this day our daily bread - sailing style...

Ley and Neil Langford, long time cruisers on their yacht Crystal Blues, offer you some good bread recipes...

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Seven yacht crew released but boat burned

Pirates had burned the Indian Ocean Explorer yacht because insufficient ransom monies had been paid, crew were released....

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French Navy saves New Zealand family with six children

the French Navy has redeemed their footballers' reputation after they rescued an Auckland family who were dismasted...

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'Done Ireland, off to Scotland!' - it's Hilary

'Done Ireland, off to Scotland.' Hilary Lister is a quadriplegic sailor, and she's sailing solo round Britain!...

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$4.39 million to kick start NSW's new single rescue organisation

Marine Rescue NSW replaces three volunteer groups, the AVCG, the VRA Marine Branch and the RVCP....

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ARC Rally closes six months early - Escaping recession?

ARC have a full list of 225 boats registered for the transatlantic rally almost 5 months before the 2009 start date....

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Your chance to have a first preview of the new Alinghi multihull

Want to have the first outsider's view of the latest Alinghi, then enter on the 'Friends' section of the Alinghi site....

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Bavaria Cruiser 32 - Preliminary Data Released

More information has been released on the exciting new Bavaria Cruiser 32, designed by Farr Yacht Design and BMW Designw...

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Tall Ships begin Race Four of the Tall Ships Atlantic Challenge

The Tall Ships Race fleet has left Charleston on Race 4 of their Atlantic Challenge....

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How to steer clear of Trouble this 4th July from BoatU.S.

BoatU.S. reveals its recommendations for boaters on how to stay out of trouble when viewing crowded July 4th Fireworks...

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Rolex Big Boat Series to host 2009 Rolex US-IRC National Championship

The St. Francis Yacht Club's premier regatta will serve as the 2009 Rolex US-IRC National Championship....

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U.S. Youth Sailing Championship winners crowned

Trophies for all classes competing at U.S. Youth Sailing Championship were on the line in Tuesday's final day of racing...

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Hayling Island and Largs to host 2010 Laser Worlds

RYA has won the right to bring the four regattas comprising the Laser World Championships to Great Britain in 2010....

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Strong entry for Lark Nationals - July 25-31

Lark National Championships to be held from Brixham Yacht Club over the week from 25th - 31st July....

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