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New Kid On The Block - Cruising News
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New Kid On The Block

Located beneath the Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club administration hub on Hannell Street in Wickham is East Coast Marine....

Sail North West Passage?Now you'll need Permission - Cruising News
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Sail North West Passage?Now you'll need Permission

Vessels will have to register with the Canadian Coast Guard in order to obtain permission to transit the North West Pass...

In Queensland? - Watch for Drifting Yacht Please - Cruising News
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In Queensland? - Watch for Drifting Yacht Please

A Bundaberg couple rescued from their yacht off the Queensland coast last month want you to watch out for it...

Baby whale snuggles up to yacht in Pittwater - Cruising News
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Baby whale snuggles up to yacht in Pittwater

A NSW Maritime Boating Officer towed a 8-9m sloop out of Pittwater in a bid to lure a sick and distressed 3m calf Humpba...

Sydney Boat Show - best ever Boating Stage? - Cruising News
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Sydney Boat Show - best ever Boating Stage?

Here is the Program for the Boating and Sailing Stage at the 2008 Boat Show in Sydney...

Blue Water Rally - Halfway Round The World - Cruising News
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Blue Water Rally - Halfway Round The World

Blue Water Rally - Halfway Round the World, through the South Pacific, and reaching Fiji....

Tip of the Week:  The Torch that Never Fails - Cruising News
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Tip of the Week: The Torch that Never Fails

One of the most valuable small items on a boat at night is a torch. The torch that never lets you down is a rare friend....

Textile Rigging - Is is right for You? - Cruising News
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Textile Rigging - Is is right for You?

Both on the race course and on a number of larger cruising boats we are seeing more and more composite rigging....

15% off Catamaran Charters - Whitsundays - Sunsail - Cruising News
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15% off Catamaran Charters - Whitsundays - Sunsail

Enjoy a spacious catamaran sailing holiday in the Whitsundays with Sunsail Yacht Charters during August 15% off!...

Illegal fishing vessels seized -Great Barrier Reef - Cruising News
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Illegal fishing vessels seized -Great Barrier Reef

Five commercial fishing vessels have been seized as part a widespread investigation into illegal fishing in on GB Reef...

The Royals who Sail - Cruising News
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The Royals who Sail

Many European seafaring nations built their empires and place in the world power stakes by controlling the sea...

Protected Fish stage a Comeback - Cruising News
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Protected Fish stage a Comeback

Dramatic evidence that protected fish populations can bounce back rapidly from the impact of years of heavy fishing...

Five Best Sailing Books-Sir Robin Knox-Johnston - Cruising News
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Five Best Sailing Books-Sir Robin Knox-Johnston

One of the world's most famed sailors, Sir Robin Knox-Johnston has given his list to the Wall Street Journal....

SWITLIK life raft full Safety Alert and Recall - Cruising News
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SWITLIK life raft full Safety Alert and Recall

If you are the owner of a marine life raft manufactured by Switlik Parachute Co., it may have a potential problem...

Lively RPAYC Aegean Rally Ends in Marmaris - Cruising News
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Lively RPAYC Aegean Rally Ends in Marmaris

Race five from Datca to Sogut and the following lay day, we had time to enjoy secluded bays and crystal clear waters...

2008 Aussie Marine Awards - Buizen takes Honours - Cruising News
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2008 Aussie Marine Awards - Buizen takes Honours

no matter what kind of craft you hanker for, you'll be interested in the results in the Australian Marine Awards....

Picturesque start to RPAYC Aegean Rally - Cruising News
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Picturesque start to RPAYC Aegean Rally

The 2008 RPAYC Aegean Yacht Rally has begun....

Egypt blamed for 'ruining' Med-Red Rally - Cruising News
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Egypt blamed for 'ruining' Med-Red Rally

Med-Red Rally fleet blocked from Suez Canal transit...

Australian Customs and Guns - it's a NO NO! - Cruising News
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Australian Customs and Guns - it's a NO NO!

Customs investigators in Brisbane have arrested and charged a departing Australian sailor after seizing a handgun...

Make the switch to 406MHz beacons by July 1st - Cruising News
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Make the switch to 406MHz beacons by July 1st

Boating (Safety Equipment) Regulation - NSW, requires 406MHz beacons to replace 121.5 MHz analogue beacons by July....

Flanagan Finishes in Fine Form - Cruising News
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Flanagan Finishes in Fine Form

Adrian Flanagan, solo sailor and now first vertical circumnavigator, arrived back into British port Hamble this week, br...

New Cruising Destination - Korea? - Cruising News
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New Cruising Destination - Korea?

If northerly climes are your thing there's a new cruising possibility in the offing - Korea...

Treleavens in Caribbean - End of Sailing Season - Cruising News
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Treleavens in Caribbean - End of Sailing Season

From island to island, bay hopping, swimming, eating and drinking are very relaxing as we cruise back to Grenada....

'Rented Epirb Saved our Lives' says Skipper - Cruising News
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'Rented Epirb Saved our Lives' says Skipper

BoatUS Foundation Rental Emergency Beacon Helps Save Four Lives Aboard Sinking Sailboat...

South African Cruising Sailor - Boom Death in Oz - Cruising News
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South African Cruising Sailor - Boom Death in Oz

In Queensland Australia a South African sailor was killed by a swinging boom and his wife stranded at sea...

Attention Sydneysiders: Anchor Information Evening - Cruising News
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Attention Sydneysiders: Anchor Information Evening

Marine Industries is generously donating anchors as "lucky door prizes" for the CYCA's Anchor Info Evening on 27th May...