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Andrew Campbell takes lessons in Log Canoe Racing

Andrew Campbell is very versatile. Here is his report on his weekend's sailing, certainly something different...

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Clean sweep for Puma at Volvo Ocean Race awards ceremony

The Puma Ocean Racing team swept the board at the awards ceremony in St Petersburg, Russia on Sunday night...

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BoatU.S. Guide to the Boatiest Colleges in America

A new online resource BoatU.S. Guide to the Boatiest Colleges in America, helps students find the top marine programs...

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Tonnerre wins the Morgan Cup after battle with Cutting Edge

Piet Vroon's Ker 46, Tonnerre de Breskens won the Morgan Cup but Cutting Edge came within a whisker of taking top prize...

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Profile of an adventure sailor - Natasza Caban

On first sight you would think she is maybe a cover-girl for a fashion magazine, but no, she's sailing the world, solo....

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AIS Watchmate - simply for sailors

AISWatchmate provides any yachtie - or other boater - with a simple easy-to-interpret tool to help avoid collisions at...

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Shed a tear for Line 7

The company that makes the Line 7 Brand of wet weather gear went into receivership yesterday....

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New Product of the week: Weather-proof marine fan

The new weatherproof fan designed by well-known marine fan manufacturer Caframo is welcome news....

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Teen circumnavigator update - Zac, Mike and Jessica

Zac Sunderland with his father's help has repaired his cracked bulkhead and is on his way again....

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Ancient Balangay sailing vessel sets out on four year saga

A replica of an ancient Philippines boat called a balangay, has finally been launched in the Philippines...

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Skipper relives fatal yacht voyage

The skipper of the yacht Excalibur that capsized after its keel snapped off says it was the most terrifying experience...

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Skyros - The Northern Sporades, Aegean Sea

Amanda Church and Mark Farrell continue with their tales of sailing northwards along the coast of Turkey on Balvenie...

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Economic benefits of whale watching underlined in new report

Peter Garrett today joined the International Fund for Animal Welfare to release the report Whale Watching Worldwide...

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New native title off North Queensland won't affect cruising sailors

Sailors access to sail areas of the Coral Sea included in this week's native title determination will not be affected...

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World's first totally green superyacht

this 58 metre, $33 million beauty derives its power from wind, solar and Hybrid Marine Power (HMP) technology from Solar...

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One-armed Japanese Sailor found safe after two months

Akio Yonago, the one-armed Japanese sailor on Emu II missing for two months, arrived safe and well in Thailand...

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Gear Bans can help save reefs

Banning or restricting the use of certain types of fishing gear could help worlds coral reefs and their fish populations...

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'E-passports' for yacht safety - is Emirates leading the world?

Abu Dhabi requires all yachts to carry an E-passport so that they can be tracked at all times by the coastguard...

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Melbourne Boat Show - coming soon with great prizes

It will be worth turning up at the Melbourne International Boat Show 2-6 July, even for the prizes you can win....

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Mystery yacht found floating without crew

French vessel L'Actuel has been found drifting without its crew of two in the Atlantic near the Azores...

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Pirates report seven yacht crew released

Reports are rife that crew of the yacht Indian Ocean Explorer, kidnapped in March have been freed....

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Buying a new outboard - warranties and maintenance

It is good to have some assurance that an outboard is going to work as the manufacturer intended....

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Folding Bikes - Don't leave home without one...

Biking is good exercise, so much faster than walking, and, add a basket and your provisioning becomes a breeze....

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Quad sailor Hilary Lister - North along the Irish coast

Quad sailor Hilary Lister is currently sailing northward along the Irish coast reaching Howth on 21st June....

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Yacht crew thrown overboard, yacht stolen

An armed gang stole a yacht in the Bay of Naples after ramming the vessel and throwing its occupants overboard...

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Expedition ship Phoenicia sails into the pirate zone

The Phoenicia Expedition, circumnavigating Africa, has achieved a four day journey from Hodeidah in Yemen to Aden....

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135 yachts gather in Darwin for Sail Indonesia Rally

135 yachts are gathering in Darwin for the Sail Indonesia Rally that allows them to enter and sail through Indonesia...

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Help on the way for 'stressed' coral

Tim Mulherin has announced an innovative plan to help coral reefs affected by stress....

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New Seawind Dealer appointed in Victoria

New Seawind Dealer appointed in Victoria...

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Zac Sunderland runs for cover from tropical storm

the season's first tropical storm is forcing Zac Sunderland to sail for shelter at the Mexican port city of Manzanillo....

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Whale visitor causes alarm for spectators' safety

A visiting whale in Marina del Rey has been causing marine mammal experts concern for spectators safety....

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Some Ningaloo Reef fish are 'homebodies'

New research shows that some fish species in WA's Ningaloo Marine Park spend most of their time close to home...

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Mooloolaba Yacht Club evicted from Mooloolah River premises

Mooloolaba Yacht Club will by order vacate the clubhouse at the entrance of the Mooloolah River, its base for 42 years....

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Day 5 of the Dent to Dunk Rally - Half way there

The Dent to Dunk Rally began off Airlie Beach at 1030 on Saturday 13th June in perfect weather, clear sunny skies...

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String sails - Can they be good for a cruising sailor?

Can a cruising sailor benefit from this string sail technology - or is it just suitable for racing sailors?...

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West Marine Discounts you may not want to miss

West Marine are offering some great deals that Sail-World readers may not want to miss out on....

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Yacht and round-world dream sunk after whale strike

A couple's round-world dream odyssey ended in disaster when their Sovereign 470 yacht sank after hitting a whale...

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Another mast-climbing death - Nine Rules so you are not next..

Last week another death was caused by a fall from a nine metre mast in Ontario USA. The sailor fell out of his sling....

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Solo sailor rescue - How far will the coastguard go?

Coastguard station officer Nigel McColm took a ship-wrecked sailor to his own home for the night after saving his life...

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Five top tips for aspiring sailors

'Chris, how would you like to skipper a yacht in the Greek islands this summer for my great aunt Jane?'...

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World's largest yacht launched

Blohm & Voss in Hamburg launched the world's largest superyacht Eclipse for Russian Billionaire Roman Abramovich...

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RYA Annual Sail Cruise - Success again for Channel Rally

The RYA Sail Cruise from Gosport to France and the Channel Islands completed successfully again...

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2012 Games brings Queen to Dorset

Her Majesty The Queen visited the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy on June 11th....

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Teen circumnavigators - where are they now?

17-year-old Zac Sunderland from California, and 17-year-old Mike Perham from Britain are both solo circumnavigating...

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Sailing with Balvenie - Eastern Sporades, Aegean Sea, Greece

Amanda Church and Mark Farrell continue their tales of sailing in the Mediterranean on their yacht Balvenie...

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Setting a second anchor

Setting a second anchor is just one in the basket of tricks that will give you the flexibility needed when cruising....

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Butuan boat ready to circumnavigate the world

Traditional Filipino boat to attempt circumnavigation...

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Missing sailors found: 'We didn't know what we were getting into..'

Two novice sailors who triggered a search covering 22,000miles say they don't plan to stop sailing...

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Smoke alarm saves family as yacht destroyed by fire

A Gold Coast family was saved by their smoke alarm when their luxury cruiser caught fire and sank in the Broadwater...

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Ocean Watch - the big adventure-with-a-mission starts

Ocean Watch, the Sailors for the Sea's Bruce Roberts yacht has left on its voyage to circumnavigate the Americas....

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'The Plastiki' on target for recycle journey

An expedition will create a boat from plastic and sail it from San Francisco to Sydney to show how it can be reused....

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Cairns tourism operators help keep eye on the Reef

Tourism operators in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park near Cairns will be better equipped to keep an eye on the Reef...

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'The Plastiki' aims to stimulate a recycle rethink

An expedition will create a boat from plastic and sail it from San Francisco to Sydney to show how it can be reused....

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The tale of the Yellow Labrador - loyal, brave, but not very bright

a yellow labrador protected his master's runaway yacht so well from coastguards that it ended up on the beach...

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Dominican Republic - regulation update for bribery prevention

Dominican Republic has changed its rules to allow local marinas to carry out the procedures for check in for cruisers....

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Brave quad Hilary rescued from Force 5 winds

Quad sailor Hilary Lister has had to be rescued when she and her support boat were caught in Force 5 contrary winds...

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Letter from the Indies: Rio Dulce and Guatemala

Andrea and Ian Treleaven finish their tales for the season of sailing in the Caribbean in their yacht Cape Finisterre...

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Partnership improves species management on Great Barrier Reef

Dugongs and marine turtles in the Cape York area will be better protected thanks to an innovative partnership...

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A neat trick to balance your mast

balancing the mast is important to ensure that you go equally well on both tacks....

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Mystery Deaths of Cruising Sailors in popular anchorage

Authorities are mystified by the deaths of two cruising sailors at Amador, at the Pacific end of the Panama Canal....

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