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America's Cup Dean Barker explains the Emirates team NZ campaign

Emirates Team NZ skipper, Dean Barker spoke with top international yachting commentator, PJ Montgomery on Newstalk ZB...

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America's Cup: Jobson calls for stronger nationality rules

Former America's cup winner, leading media commentator and now President of US sailing, Gary Jobson spoke with top inter...

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Round the Island Race: 470 double medallist takes the Gold Roman Bowl

Nick Rogers, who usually sails a 470, helmed Contessa 26 Sundowner to victory at the J.P. Morgan Asset Management RTIR...

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Portimao Portugal Match Cup - Top qualifier out of semi finals

Johnie Berntsson has pulled off a dramatic comeback against Torvar Mirsky to claim a place in the semi finals...

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New ORCi World Champions

ORCi World Championship 2011 concluded in Cres, Croatia with two new champions crowned...

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Portimao Portugal Match Cup - Williams through

Ian Williams sailed into the Semi Finals of the Portimao Portugal Match Cup today...

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Gary Jobson: An American Sailing Story

Top international yachting journalist, Angus Phillips, reviews Gary Jobson's memoir...

Windsurfing

2011 Aruba Grand Slam - Day 7

Day 7: The tension mounts on competitions penultimate day in dazzling Aruba as the scores draw tantalizingly tight at the top.

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Lemonchois takes JP Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race

The 80th edition of the JP Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race started in fresh conditions...

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Aruba Hi Winds Grand Slam 2011 day 6 action

Aruba Hi Winds Grand Slam 2011 day six a dark cloud lingered over the event site throughout the day...

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Tragic death of 14-year-old trapped by harness

A 14-year-old sailing student drowned when trapped underwater by her harness when sailing this week in a 420 dinghy...

Power Boats

It takes a tinnie tragedy to learn a lifejacket lesson

Tinnies have the highest fatality rate, with most accidents occurring on waters you would hardly rate as hostile.It...

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GoPro Match Cup starts off strong + Video

Ten teams from four nations whittled down to a final four in one long day of round robin racing...

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Block Island Race Week - A finish on a high note

Two races provided a solid finish today for the STC biennial Block Island Race Week XXIV presented by Rolex...

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Fireball Worlds - Excellent conditions

The fleet assembled early in Sligo this morning, ready to embrace a day that offered the prospect of four races....

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ORCi World Championship day five

ORCi World Championship day five. The increase in breeze brought also an increase in aggression....

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A Club Yachting Life Rally in Ibiza

Merijn de Waard recently participated in a Club Yachting Life Rally in Ibiza and here is her tale...

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Portimao Portugal Match Cup five way fight

A five-team showdown is shaping up at the Portimao Portugal Match Cup going into the final qualifying session tomorrow....

Stand Up Paddle

What did Australian SUP look like in the 1940's?

It's not real pretty, but it IS standing up on a paddle board.

Windsurfing

2011 Aruba Grand Slam - Day 6

Day 6: Antoine Albeau and Karin Jaggi play their consistent card's to secure their positions at the top in Aruba's testing trade winds.

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Chester Race Week readies to sail again

The ever popular Chester Race Week regatta is once again being hosted by the Chester Yacht Club August 10th to 13th....

Power Boats

Fendi Racing tests new Outerlimits boat-engine package

Italian outfit Fendi Racing has carried out two days of testing with their new Outerlimits boat-engine package....

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GBRMPA scoops International Gong

The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority has been awarded the 2011 Institutional Award...

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PWA Aruba Hi Winds Grand Slam 2011 day 5 action

Aruba High Winds Grand Slam - Antoine Albeau and Karin Jaggi storm into first place after an epic opening day...

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Skippers: Respect whale distances off and wait your turn

Boat skippers are reminded of their legal requirement to maintain a safe distance from all marine mammals...

Power Boats

Yacht Solutions secures additional new facility in Bangkok, Thailand

The facility (300 metres x 100 metres) comfortably caters for vessels up to 200 metres in length....

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Block Island Race Week - A special race around a special island

After yesterday's 'no blow' for zero races, today's 12-15 knots of breeze brought big smiles...

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Fireball Worlds 2011 day 3

Today's racing in Sligo has not taken the regatta any further forward in terms of determining who will be Champion....

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Giraglia Rolex Cup. Esimit Europa 2 retains line honours title

Igor Simcic's Esimit Europa 2 (SLO) crossed the finish line in Genoa to claim line honours at the Giraglia Rolex Cup...

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Portimao Portugal Match Cup - Collision as the pressure mounts

World Match Racing Tour leader Francesco Bruni will need to put in a big display tomorrow to stay in the competition...

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Why I like my Passport: Two Passport owners tell

Passport Yachts have been designing and building quality offshore sailing boats since 1979: Here two owners speak....

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America's Cup: Green Comm and RCNV launch challenge of sustainability

The Real Club Nautico de Valencia (RCNV) and Green Comm Racing announced the details of their Challenge for the 34th Ame...

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ORCi World Championship new Class B leader

ORCi World Championship. Light winds and general recalls once again impeded progress on the event format...

Windsurfing

2011 Aruba Grand Slam - Day 5

Day 5: Antoine Albeau and Karin Jaggi storm into first place after an epic opening day of slalom at the Aruba High Winds Grand Slam!

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ISAF Sailing World Cup Series 2011 - Wright and Pascoe at the top

ISAF Sailing World Cup Series 2011 - Wright and Pascoe ensured a golden finale, winning their respective classes...

Power Boats

New Philippines' office for Simpson Marine

Simpson Marine grows its network to include the Philippines...

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America's Cup: Spanish-Italian Challenger announces in Valencia

European media say that Spain's Real Club Nautica of Valencia and Italy's Green Comm Racing will Challenge for the AC...

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Sailors/divers needed by Oceanswatch in the South Pacific

Oceanswatch is looking for crew members for an exciting adventure, sailing from New Zealand to Vanuatu....

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Marina of the Year 2011

Soldiers Point Marina at Port Stephens on the NSW coast has been awarded MIAA Australian Marina of the Year 2011...

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Great brokerage bargains for boat buyers as market heats up

Peter Nicholson, Broker at Ensign Ship Brokers, says it's a very exciting time in the 'pre-loved' boat market....

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PWA Aruba Hi Winds Grand Slam day 4 freestyle

The fourth day in Aruba marked the final day of competition for the PWA freestyle elite....

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ORCi World Championship Middle Offshore Race

Fleet endures light air difficult conditions overnight, now en route to complete long course this afternoon...

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Kiel Week Day 5: GBR's Wright clinches gold in medal race

World champion Ed Wright (GBR) turned Kiel Week around with a third place in the medal race....

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Canadian Albacore Association: 2011 Fridays and Harbour Masters

The 2011 season is well underway....

Power Boats

World GT15 Powerboat Racing Champion is 11 year old Ben Jelf

Eleven year old Ben Jelf from Maidstone, Kent was this weekend crowned World GT15 Powerboat Racing 2011 Champion...

Power Boats

Fleet growth: over 1,000 yachts registered in mainland China

The mainland's nouveau riche increasingly spend their weekends cruising...

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Block Island Race Week day 3 a loss but also a gain

Block Island Race Week. It didn't matter that the sun wasn't out...

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ISAF Sailing World Cup goes from strength to strength

The 2010-2011 ISAF Sailing World Cup continues to grow after a successful third year...

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Portimao Portugal Match Cup - Richard finds form in Qualifying session

Mathieu Richard found his form in the opening Qualifying Session at the Portimao Portugal Match Cup...

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ORCi World Championship reigning European champion wins long race

For Class A, the building breeze this afternoon at the very end of the course was a welcome blessing...

Kitesurfing

Virgin Australia Revokes Sporting Equipment Allowance

The best airline for kiteboarding travel - has now become just another cheap airline to fly with...

Stand Up Paddle

Great SUP Surfing in Slow motion

Keahi De Aboitiz and Noel Graham go for a surf at Lennox

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Volvo Ocean Race 2011-2012 - Groupama 4 qualifies

It took a little less than six days for Groupama 4 to complete the 2,023 mile qualifier course...

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ISAF Sailing World Cup titles decided after Kieler-Woche

The titles for the 2010-2011 ISAF Sailing World Cup have been decided after the final day at Kieler-Woche...

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Kite Course Racing Worlds - Strongest fleet ever fight for the title

Kite Course Racing Worlds 2011 - The worlds best kiteboarders meet on Sylt next week to fight for the World Title...

Power Boats

North Queensland set to welcome Offshore Superboat Championships

Close racing anticipated as the big horsepower roars across tropical waters....

Windsurfing

Day 4: Dutch freestyle maestro, Steven Van Broeckhoven and Caribbean Queen, Sarah-Quita Offringa blow the competition out of the water to secure their places at the top of the freestyle rankings in Aruba.

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ORCi Worlds Middle Offshore Race 2011 - Fleet endure tough conditions

ORCi Worlds Middle Offshore Race 2011 fleet endures difficult light air conditions overnight...

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America's Cup: Emirates Team NZ starts sailing their two boat program

Dean Barker, Emirates Team NZ skipper, looks over the latest cat, known as the SL33, owned by the America's Cup team....

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Aruba Hi Winds Grand Slam 2011 day three action

Aruba Hi Winds Grand Slam 2011 erupts into action seeing Broeckhoven and Offringa emerge victorious...

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News

America's Cup Dean Barker explains the Emirates team NZ campaign

America's Cup: Jobson calls for stronger nationality rules

Round the Island Race: 470 double medallist takes the Gold Roman Bowl

Portimao Portugal Match Cup - Top qualifier out of semi finals

New ORCi World Champions

Portimao Portugal Match Cup - Williams through

Gary Jobson: An American Sailing Story

2011 Aruba Grand Slam - Day 7

Lemonchois takes JP Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race

Aruba Hi Winds Grand Slam 2011 day 6 action

Tragic death of 14-year-old trapped by harness

It takes a tinnie tragedy to learn a lifejacket lesson

GoPro Match Cup starts off strong + Video

Block Island Race Week - A finish on a high note

Fireball Worlds - Excellent conditions

ORCi World Championship day five

A Club Yachting Life Rally in Ibiza

Portimao Portugal Match Cup five way fight

What did Australian SUP look like in the 1940's?

2011 Aruba Grand Slam - Day 6

Chester Race Week readies to sail again

Fendi Racing tests new Outerlimits boat-engine package

GBRMPA scoops International Gong

PWA Aruba Hi Winds Grand Slam 2011 day 5 action

Skippers: Respect whale distances off and wait your turn

Yacht Solutions secures additional new facility in Bangkok, Thailand

Block Island Race Week - A special race around a special island

Fireball Worlds 2011 day 3

Giraglia Rolex Cup. Esimit Europa 2 retains line honours title

Portimao Portugal Match Cup - Collision as the pressure mounts

Why I like my Passport: Two Passport owners tell

America's Cup: Green Comm and RCNV launch challenge of sustainability

ORCi World Championship new Class B leader

2011 Aruba Grand Slam - Day 5

ISAF Sailing World Cup Series 2011 - Wright and Pascoe at the top

New Philippines' office for Simpson Marine

America's Cup: Spanish-Italian Challenger announces in Valencia

Sailors/divers needed by Oceanswatch in the South Pacific

Marina of the Year 2011

Great brokerage bargains for boat buyers as market heats up

PWA Aruba Hi Winds Grand Slam day 4 freestyle

ORCi World Championship Middle Offshore Race

Kiel Week Day 5: GBR's Wright clinches gold in medal race

Canadian Albacore Association: 2011 Fridays and Harbour Masters

World GT15 Powerboat Racing Champion is 11 year old Ben Jelf

Fleet growth: over 1,000 yachts registered in mainland China

Block Island Race Week day 3 a loss but also a gain

ISAF Sailing World Cup goes from strength to strength

Portimao Portugal Match Cup - Richard finds form in Qualifying session

ORCi World Championship reigning European champion wins long race

Virgin Australia Revokes Sporting Equipment Allowance

Great SUP Surfing in Slow motion

Volvo Ocean Race 2011-2012 - Groupama 4 qualifies

ISAF Sailing World Cup titles decided after Kieler-Woche

Kite Course Racing Worlds - Strongest fleet ever fight for the title

North Queensland set to welcome Offshore Superboat Championships

2011 Aruba Grand Slam - Day 4

ORCi Worlds Middle Offshore Race 2011 - Fleet endure tough conditions

America's Cup: Emirates Team NZ starts sailing their two boat program

Aruba Hi Winds Grand Slam 2011 day three action

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