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Volvo Ocean Race:Next leg to Qingdao could be cold, dark and dangerous

The next leg to Qingdao could be one of the most difficult in the history of the Volvo Ocean Race...

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Alderson and Mcaullay win Flying 15 Worlds

Grant Alderson and Dean Mcaullay of Australia are the new Flying Fifteen World Champions...

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Etchells class launch Capture the Spirit campaign

The national Etchells class launched today an innovative national marketing campaign....

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CCA awards Huber-Curphey and Curphey for Outstanding Seamanship

CCA selected Susanne Huber-Curphey and Tony Curphey to receive Rod Stephens Trophy for Outstanding Seamanship...

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Seawind stars on show

Seawind Catamarans will exhibit two award-winning models at this month's Melbourne International Boat & Lifestyle Show....

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CCA present 2008 Far Horizons Award to John H. Harries, Phyllis Nickel

The Cruising Club of America selected John H. Harries and Phyllis Nickel to receive prestigious 2008 Far Horizons Award...

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Douglas Skater establishes new world speed record

US boat tops 212km/hr on Californian lake....

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Sailors sought for Australian London 2012 Paralympic campaign

Sailors are being sought for Australia's team for the London 2012 Paralympic and beyond...

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Tagged bay snapper recaptured nine years on

An undersize snapper returned to the water in 1999 has been recaptured by a recreational angler after nearly nine years...

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BMW ORACLE Racing confirms crew for Louis Vuitton Pacific Series

BMW ORACLE Racing confirmed the team's race crew for the Louis Vuitton Pacific Series starting in Auckland, 30 January...

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Australian Flying Dutchmans finish 2nd and 3rd at World titles.

Australian crews have finished second and third at the Flying Dutchman World Championship in Napier NZ...

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RFD Inflatable PFD1 Vests Making the Workplace Safer

RFD is pioneering a new era of marine OH&S with their inflatable lifejackets, providing safety on or near the water....

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William (Scott) Piper III to receive 2008 Blue Water Medal

Cruising Club of America has selected William (Scott) Piper III, M.D. to receive its prestigious 2008 Blue Water Medal...

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1824" Flying Eleven 2009 Australian Championships Races 3 & 4 Reports

Race 3 - A solid nor-easter was promised for day three of the 1824" Flying Eleven 2009 Australian Championships...

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Auckland Show to shine in March

The Auckland International Boat Show will be held in Viaduct Harbour, 5-8 March with a special preview day 4 March....

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Please support the 2009 RANSA Regatta and Admiral's Trophy

2009 RANSA Regatta and Admiral's Trophy - Supporting the Sir David Martin Foundation - Helping Young People in Crisis...

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Groupama 3 repairs well underway

The maxi trimaran Groupama 3 is beginning her last month of repairs in Vannes, Brittany...

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ISAF Sailor Classification Commission presentation at Acura Key West

ISAF Sailor Classification Commission will be holding a presentation and panel discussion at next week's Acura Key West...

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Vendee Globe: Stormy weather ahead for middle of the fleet

Vendee Globe News. There has been little time for respite for Dee Caffari, GBR, Arnaud Boissieres and Brian Thompson...

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Bertrand and his Olympians clearing out

2009 Australian Etchells Nationals - the day belonged to John Bertrand & his crew of Olympians on Triad....

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Etchells 2008 Australian Nationals - Bertrand tightens grip

Fabulous conditions in the Gulf St Vincent for competitors in the Commonwealth Bank 2009 Australian Etchells Championshi...

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Skipper Jessica Reaches New Zealand

15-year-old Jessica Watson just spent 13 days skippering a boat from the Australia's Gold Coast to Whangarei NZ...

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It Pays to Start Early at the ISAF Sailing World Cup

It could pay competitors to Start Early at the ISAF World Sailing Cup...

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Australian Fireball Championship 2008-09 Hervey Bay, Qld

Robin Inns and Joel Coultas retain the Australian Fireball Championship...

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Australian Optimist National Championships/Asia Pacific Teams Racing

125 Optimists competed in Australian Champs: D. Campbell, 1;M. Spearman,2;L. Collings,3;P. Stowell, 4;J Brewer 5th....

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Final race postponed at Flying 15 Worlds

Final race postponed at Flying 15 Worlds - to Thursday 15 January...

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'Best Job in the World' attracts global contenders

Caretaker of Hamilton Island position is being hotly contested by international applicants....

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International Boat Show Calendar

For those eagle eyes who spotted it: the Auckland Boat Show is 5-8 March and the NZ Boat Show is in Auckland, 14-17 May....

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BIA Victoria re-elects leadership team

The Boating Industry Association of Victoria (BIA) has re-elected its leadership team of President Gordon Howlett and Vi...

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R Marine's $13m display at MIBLS

Riviera has planned a massive $13m on-water display for this month's 2009 Melbourne International Boat & Lifestyle Show....

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You can't believe everything you read in print

Readers and advertisers call for a closer look at claims by some magazines of reach and circulation to justify ad rates....

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Volvo Ocean Race: New rudders and new crew for Telefonica Black

Telefonica Black is planning to change the rudders on its Volvo Open 70 in Singapore...

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Be in the running for the 2009 Marina of the Year

The Marina Industries Association of Australia (MIAA) has announced a call for entries for the 2009 Marina of the Year A...

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NSW Operation Ski Safe targets dangerous towing

NSW Maritime will clamp down on dangerous towing practices from boats in a State wide safety campaign this weekend...

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Practical skills tested on water for NSW licence

There will be a new, practical 'on water' component added to the NSW boat licencing system....

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Yachting Queensland Youth Sailing team on fire at Aust Championships

The Yachting Queensland Youth Sailing team claimed five Gold Medals at OAMPS Insurance Brokers Australian Youth Champs...

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Joyon and IDEC retain record, Coville on Sodeb'O unable to beat time

Coville, the skipper of the Maxi Trimaran Sodeb'O is preparing for his arrival in Brest....

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Load Class, Club and Event information on-line now!!

Classes and Clubs post their own news, (which we edit) via our Sail-World news and image upload system....

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Pirates Drowned as Boat sinks with Ransom Money

6 pirates, who released the MV Sirius Star after receiving the ransom of $3 million, were drowned with the money...

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Spirit of Mystery for Island of St Paul

British sailor and adventurer Pete Goss and the intrepid crew of Spirit of Mystery have entered the Indian Ocean...

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Is the Mirror Dinghy the ultimate family class? Consider this....

Families featured heavily in both numbers and in the results in the recent Mirror Nationals held on Sydney Harbour....

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Vendee Globe - Knocked down in the Pacific, tacking up the Atlantic

Vendee skipper Arnaud Boissieres confirmed this afternoon that he had been knocked flat...

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PredictWind: Major wind change expected to hit Port Phillip, Melbourne

The wind prognosis from PredictWind.com is for a significant shift in wind direction today, Wednesday...

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UK marine industry grows despite the global woes

The UK leisure & small commercial marine industry grew by 5% in 2007/08, breaking through the pounds3bn revenue barrier....

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A revised code of practice for recreational fishing

With over 3 million Australians going fishing every year, there is a need for some commonsense guidelines...

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Maritimo confirm Two Boat Entry in bid for Class 1 title in 2009

Australia's Maritimo Racing Team has confirmed they will enter two of their new specification Class 1 raceboats in 2009....

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Skippers urged to log all offshore trips

NSW Maritime is urging skippers heading offshore to log their trip before setting out following a dramatic rescue...

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Singapore Sailing to the Top

Singapore Sailing is proud of its youth success, producing more champions at youth level than any other country....

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Etchells Nationals - Bulka sizzles and Bertrand fires

Another exciting days racing at the Royal SA Yacht Squadron, venue for the Commonwealth Bank 2009 Australian Etchells Ch...

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Vendee: Compensation, redress and a long way to the Horn for some

Roland Jourdain is back on the hunt again as breezes have moderated and veered for the front runners in the Vendee Globe...

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Britain and Australia tied after Day 4 of Flying Fifteen Worlds

A British and Australian crew are tied at the top of the points table after the penultimate day of racing in the Flying...

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Images from the Louis Vuitton Pacific Series

BMW Oracle Racing and Emirates Team New Zealand's four yachts are currently being reliveried at Auckland's Viaduct Basin...

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Mercury Racing powers new World Speed Record

Mercury Racing 525 EFIs and CNC props break 212 km/h, new World Speed Record...

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Earthrace, world's fastest and coolest boat coming to NSW south coast

Earthrace will arrive in towns along the NSW south coast over the next week to promote environmental sustainability...

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First major milestone fast approaching for Musandam

Musandam - Our first major milestone is fast approaching (sometime in the next 18-30 hours we hope): The Equator!...

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Australian 18 Footers Australian Championship Race 1

Australian 18 Footers League conducted Race 1 of the five race Australian Championship...

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Team Shosholoza back in Valencia to train for Louis Vuitton Pacifics

Europe's icy cold spell doesn't stop first sail for yacht Shosholoza RSA in2009...

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Etchells Nationals 2009: Bandwagon's good and bad day

Let me start by saying - if in doubt do the penalty turns - it is not worth the aggravation...

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32nd America's Cup Decisions published for public access

Decisions of the Jury at the 32nd America's Cup have compiled their decisions and published them...

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Rayglass supports NZ Offshore Powerboats

NZ's largest boat manufacturer to sponsor offshore series....

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