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PredictWind: Rolex Sydney to Hobart complete weather information

Sail-World.com has produced a complete set of wind strength and direction charts for the 2008 Rolex Sydney Hobart Race....

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Rolex Sydney Hobart: Will the Tow Truck fly again?

The Tow Truck is back. The skipper and crew clearly relish the possibility of some fast downwind flying....

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Vendee Globe : Survival time for second half of fleet

Michel Desjoyeaux (Foncia) leads on Christmas Day, into his ninth day at the top of the fleet....

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Aussies ready for Flying Dutchman World Titles Napier New Zelaand

9 Australian crews are getting prepared to take part in the Flying Dutchman world titles in Napier, New Zealand, 31 Dec...

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Volvo Ocean Race: Delta Lloyd against the odds cross finish under sail

Beleaguered Delta Lloyd against the odds, crossed finish line under sail to add a single point to their overall tally....

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Volvo Ocean Race: Telefonica Blue lodges protest against Ericsson 3

Telefonica Blue has filed protest papers with the Race Committee alleging an infringement by Ericsson 3....

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Hugo Boss back in Gosport and undergoing repairs

hugo Boss has been in the shed at Endeavour Quay, and has had a team busily surveying and working on her repairs...

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Portimao Global Ocean Race: Fleet preparing for Gale number three

Team Mowgli, the southernmost boat in the fleet would have received the brunt of the storm....

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Vendee Globe: Fleet battles fierce winds and big seas

A generous helping of depressions producing fierce winds and big seas for each section of the Vendee Globe fleet....

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Day 45 onboard Roxy in the Vendee Globe - Sam Davies' daily log

Sam Davies' daily log - whilst you are all comfy, eating chocolates, singing carols, drinking mulled wine...

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Rolex Sydney to Hobart: PredictWind prognosis shows record unlikely

Latest weather and course projections show that a new race record is unlikely....

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Southern Ocean resistant to changing winds

The Southern Ocean slows the rate of greenhouse warming by removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and storing it .....

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Rolex Sydney Hobart: Ragtime rocks

There is only one American entry in the Rolex Sydney Hobart this year, Chris Welsh' Spencer 65 Ragtime...

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B14 Australian Titles and Worlds in Hobart

Record entry for International B14 Class World Championships at Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania...

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Vendee Globe leaders race towards Cape Horn

Vendee leaders Michel Desjoyeaux and Roland Jourdain have been relishing brisk downwind conditions towards Cape Horn...

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Record funding announced for WA boating facilities scheme

WA Gov has set aside a record $1.7million and increased the max. amount allocation for Rec Boating Facilities Scheme....

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Notice of Race for 173rd Australia Day Regatta now available online

The Notice of Race and Entry Form the 173rd Australia Day Regatta is now available online Australia Day, Mon 26 Jan 2009...

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Rolex Sydney Hobart: A Sleigh Ride to Hobart

The Bureau of Meteorology has confirmed early predictions of fresh northerly winds over the first two days of the Rolex...

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Operation Lights On: Eight skippers fined

A boating safety blitz resulted in eight skippers being fined for not displaying correct navigation lights at night...

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Vendee: Dee Caffari on Aviva spends Christmas in Southern Ocean, again

Dee Caffari is preparing for Christmas as she sails solo onboard her racing yacht Aviva in the Vendee Globe...

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Rolex Sydney Hobart - Whale and Boat Watching

Bass & Flinders runs a large whale watching operation and a Boxing Day Sydney to Hobart spectator boat....

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Rolex Sydney Hobart: Richards believes records are made to be broken

Mark Richards strongly believes that records are only made to be broken...

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For Portimao Global Ocean Race fleet the worst of the storm is over

The worst is over for the five yachts racing Leg 2 of the Portimao Global Ocean Race...

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Boat maintenance Check List

Did you know around 82% of all boating incidents reported last year were due to boats breaking down on the water?...

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Rolex Sydney Hobart: Currents and sea temps provide tactical edge

A new website which charts ocean currents and sea temperatures in conjunction with navigational charts....

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How Telefonica Blue won Leg 3 of the Volvo Ocean Race

Skipper Bouwe Bekking of Telefonica Blue is happy to let everyone in on the secret of how the battle was won...

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PWA Announces The 2008 Rookies Of The Year

Alice Arutkin and Philip Koster are awarded the prestigious 2008 Professional Windsurfers Association Rookie of the Year...

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Marine Queensland - a year of achievements and plans in the pipeline

Marine Qld's GC Division held meetings with local boat builders, "aiming to ascertain their issues'....

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Vendee Globe leader Desjoyeaux changing lanes - from fast to slow

Michel Desjoyeaux has been in the fast lane since December 16, but it looks like the speed limit has just been reduced...

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International Youth Hobie 16 Challenge Expanded

International Youth Hobie 16 Challenge in Sydney, Australia boosted by sponsorship from the Sailing Scene....

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Harbour precinct the jewel in the Malaysian crown

The US$11bn Iskander Malaysia, incorporating Puteri Harbour, will be one of the largest projects in South East Asia....

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Volvo Ocean Race: Delta Lloyd safely finishes Leg 3

Roberto Bermudez de Castro/ESP brought the crippled Delta Lloyd across the finish of leg three of the Volvo Ocean Race...

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Sydney to Hobart - the real race is Sydney Heads to Tasman Light

Roger 'Clouds' Badham, the very well known Australian meteorologist feels it time for a new Handicap Trophy - the Clouds...

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Rolex Sydney Hobart: Two Dutch entered S&S Classics

Lovers of the classic S&S racing yachts should keep an eye out for two Dutch entries in the Rolex Sydney Hobart 2008....

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l'Hydroptere: All I want for Christmas is an upright boat!

Images from the capsize of the French foiler l'Hydroptere off Napoleon beach at Port-Saint-Louis-du-Rhone...

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Seawind Seminars at Miami Strictly Sail Boat Show

Seawind Catamarans debuts the popular Seawind Seminars at Miami Strictly Sail Boat Show....

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Rolex Sydney to Hobart: Betting on the Hobart race

Australian's are renowned for betting on just about anything- but not it seems on Sunfish...

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Mike Golding - Australia by Christmas Day

Golding should make landfall in Fremantle, Western Australia on Christmas Day...

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Team Russia retire from Volvo - out of Money

Volvo - Team Russia today announced it has suspended racing in Singapore due to insufficient funds...

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If you can't say Cock of the Bay Race - change its name

Something is faintly ridiculous if race organisers have a boat race name they can't write in public - here is the Lates...

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45 Sydney Hobart starts for Tony Cable

Tony Cable will cross the start line for his 45th race to Hobart, a record surpassing yachting legends Lou Abrahams and...

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Sydney Hobart: One of the toughest ocean races lures competitors

The Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race has a reputation as one of the toughest ocean races in the world...

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Vendee Globe: Chasing pack close on Desjoyeaux

Vendee leaders slow - Chasing pack ready to pounce, covering 400-plus miles in 24 hours...

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America's Cup: Yachting NZ signs up for betting on yacht racing

It is now possible to bet on yacht racing through a deal signed between Yachting NZ and the NZ Racing Board....

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Earthrace - Gold Coast-bound

Bio-diesel powered trimaran scheduled to dock at the Gold Coast....

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PIMEX 2008 reports good sales despite the Bangkok Airport closure

The Phuket International Marine Expo, PIMEX 2008, ran from December 4th through to December 7th after an eventful week...

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Hell Sal, it's just a race. The story of two Helsal's Sydney - Hobart

Brother and sister head to head 'Others siblings have pistols at 60 paces,' Sally jokes. 'For us it's yachts at 60 feet'...

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Volvo Ocean Race: In-port reflections and Delta Lloyd still sailing

Latest news from the Volvo Ocean Race. Delta Lloyd battles on, determined to finish this leg - sailing....

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Volvo: Green Dragon and Kosatka Team Russia fight to the end

Green Dragon and Kosatka Team Russia have been fighting their own private battle for the minor placings....

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Rolex Sydney Hobart: Size matters to Shorty

Andrew Short Marine Shockwave 5 is 80 feet of high tech carbon fibre and Reichel Pugh genius....

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ONE News: The Sailing Year in Review

See ONE New's Martin Tasker reflect on the Sailing Year from both a New Zealand and international standpoint...

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Win a Southerly Offshore Jacket, a Seabrake or an inflatable PFD

To celebrate the 2008 offshore season, Burke Marine are running their first ever Sail-World online competition....

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Coast Guard Goes Green in time for Christmas

Led lights on the display anchor at First Coast Guard Sector in the USA is a model for other Coast Guards to follow...

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Fifty-two days, $11.5 million worth of boats sold

Boat broker Grant Torrens defies what many term a 'sluggish' market....

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Marina Oceanus: Full throttle for development

Marina Oceanus is now offering a limited number of long-term berth leases and anticipating $50m in refurbishment....

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Portimao GOR: Mowgli extends lead, Kazimir retires, a storm is brewing

Portimao Global Ocean Race. Team Mowgli extends their lead, Kazimir retires and a storm is coming...

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Vendee Globe leaders go further south, fleet is in for a windy night

The leading pair in the Vendee Globe, Desjoyeaux (Foncia) and Jourdain (Veolia Environment) are now at 54 degrees south....

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Melbourne to Hobart: East versus West

East versus West - 'Which is faster?' The East or West coast of Tasmania? A tale all about the weather......

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Volvo Ocean Race: Three still racing, most of the fleet in Singapore

Telefonica Black has claimed fifth place in leg three of the Volvo Ocean Race....

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L2H Favourite Out of the Race

Line honours hopeful Mr Kite has been forced out of the 2008 Launceston to Hobart after critically damaging steering....

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