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PWA Almanarre, Hyeres, Women's Slalom World Tour Final day four

With a promising outlook the world's fastest fleet of female windsurfers were at the beach early preparing their gear...

Sailing

ORCi World Championship - Brisk start for 55 teams

A brisk 20-25 knot easterly today greeted the 55 teams entered at today's start to the 2010 ORCi World Championship...

Cruising

Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup day 2 - The right stuff

Day 2 of the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup had epic written all over it from the break of dawn....

Cruising

ISAF Beppe Croce Trophy awarded to His Majesty King Constantine

ISAF announced today that in 2010 the ISAF Beppe Croce Trophy has been awarded to His Majesty King Constantine....

Windsurfing

Women's Slalom Final Hyeres - Day 5

Day 5 - Valerie Arrighetti claims the final event trophy of the year at the first ever all-women's event in Almanarre, but it's Karin Jaggi who takes home the 2010 world title on a perfect day on the Mediterranean coast.

Sailing

CYCA Parade of Sail and Blessing of the Fleet

They were the showstoppers of a different era - elegant yachts that turned heads as they glided across Sydney Harbour...

Sailing

Tasmanian crew win Youth Match Racing Championships

Elliot Noye and crew members Edward Snowball, Tom Ransley and Rowan Clark have taken out the 2010 Australian Youth Match...

Cruising

World Match Racing Tour - Old scores to settle at the Danish Open

ISAF World Match Racing Tour heads to Denmark this week, with a new venue, Bornholm, an island on the Baltic Sea....

Power Boats

Kiwi Sam Harvey to defend world title on Sea-Doo

NZ's Sam Harvey set to defend his PWC world championship at the IJSBA world finals in Lake Havasu City, Arizona....

Sailing

Sunferries Magnetic Island Race Week - It's King Leon

The deciding day of the fourth annual Sunferries Magnetic Island Race Week 2010....

Cruising

Non-Stop Weekend Workout for Marine Rescue Volunteers

Volunteer crews from Marine Rescue units were working non-stop in last weekend's appalling conditions...

Sailing

Sunferries Magnetic Island Race Week - The decider

The last and for many divisions the deciding day of the fourth annual Sunferries Magnetic Island Race Week has started....

Cruising

Antigua Sailing Week - Time for a change

The newly formed Regatta Organising Committee (ROC) is responsible solely for racing and race organisation...

Sailing

A Contrast in Hull Forms

Jim Young examines the transition from the first canting keel boat 'Fiery Cross' through to the modern ultra light displ...

Sailing

Australian Youth Match Racing - RYCT crew wins in Queensland

The Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania crew led by Elliott Noye has won the 2010 Australian Youth Match Racing Championship....

Sailing

Try Crewing Day in NSW on 12th September

Selected yacht clubs in New South Wales are running a 'Try Crewing Day' on the 12th September....

Sailing

Third Annual Gorge O'Pen Bic 'Un-Regatta' get's a Thumbs up for Fun!

Unfamiliar with an 'Un-Regatta'? Check out the Gorge O'Pen Cup at http://www.vimeo.com/14600285...

Sailing

Chicago Match Race Center to host Canada's Cup

An agreement has been reached enabling the Chicago Match Race Center (CMRC) to host a 2010 edition of the Canada's Cup....

Cruising

Product of the Week: V-Lock, securing gear, but only when needed.

V-Lock have come up with this natty invention as Product of the Week...

Sailing

126 years of Sailing at Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron

Opening day celebrations held by the Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron (RQYS) this Saturday September 11th....

Cruising

'Two's a Crew' - a tale of sailing and inspiration

'Two's a crew' is a book that charts the experiences of the Binders in their two adventure cruising voyages...

Sailing

Try Crewing on a sailing boat

Have you ever dreamt about being part of a yacht crew?...

Cruising

Ocean science yacht Tara departs Cape Town

The French-flagged 36metre superyacht Tara has just left Cape Town on its three year voyage...

Sailing

Win an Opti for the Kids and One for the Club

Now you can now Win an Opti for the Kids and One for the Club!!...

Sailing

RS100 UK National Championship 2010 at Parkstone Yacht Club

RS100 Dakine UK National Championship - The weekend of the fourth and fifth of September 2010 saw the race get underway....

Cruising

Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup Day 1 - Sailing giants in Sardinia

First day of the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup 2010 saw 47 sailing giants competing on the seas off Sardinia...

Cruising

Open 470 European Championships - In the balance till the very end

2010 Open 470 European Championships remained in the balance until the final leg of the men's Medal Race....

Cruising

PWA - Almanarre, Hyeres, Women's Slalom World Tour Final - Windless

With glorious blue skies and a light offshore breeze sunbathing and swimming were the main activities in Almanarre today...

Sailing

Team Boskalis finishes top five at Dutch F18 Nationals 2010

Team Boskalis - This weekend they finished fifth at the Dutch F18 Nationals 2010....

Sailing

Former Olympian finds winning Formula on the water

C2 Formula 18 - Darren Bundock has extended their impressive winning run in Formula 18 racing with their third victory....

Power Boats

Southampton Grand Prix has council support

P1 SuperStock Championship - Britain's premier powerboat series races into the spiritual home of the sport this weekend....

Kitesurfing

IKO Instructors course - positions available

Earn your Kitesurfing instructors ticket with an IKO course from WindSwell

Cruising

ISAF publish 2012 Olympic Qualification System

ISAF has published the 2012 Olympic Qualification System as approved by the International Olympic Committee (IOC)....

Windsurfing

Women's Slalom Final Hyeres - Day 4

Day 4 - A gusty vent d'est teased a few of the women out onto the beautiful Mediterranean waters today, but failed to increase to a sufficient level for official competition to resume leaving the results unchanged.

Power Boats

Waikato Boat, Fishing & Leisure Show set to be another marine showcase

Waikato Boat, Fishing & Leisure Show is set to be another remarkable showcase of the marine industry...

Sailing

5.5 Scandinavian Gold Cup - Third consecutive win to Nergaard

Six countries were represented in this year edition of the 5.5 Gold Cup hosted by Circolo Vela Torbole on Lake Garda...

Cruising

Sailing Maine with Sula

David and Heather Churcher are cruising on their 2001 Discovery yacht Sula, currently on the coastline of Maine...

Power Boats

Macquarie's Light - at the Australian National Maritime Museum

The history of Australia's first lighthouse is revealed in an exhibition at the Australian National Maritime Museum....

Sailing

Sunferries Magnetic Island Race Week day 3 - The Magnet

'The place has a really good vibe - just makes you want to come back - I think that's why it's called Magnetic.'...

Sailing

RYCV launches the first Tackers program in Melbourne's west

RYCV launches the first Tackers program in Melbourne's west....

Cruising

Barz Optics returns to the Annapolis Sail Show

After an absence of five years Barz Optics will again be exhibiting at the Annapolis Sail Show, Maryland October 7-11....

Sailing

Sunferries Magnetic Island Race Week day three

The fleet headed out onto Cleveland Bay this morning for today's 1.3 nautical mile windward/leewards...

Sailing

Manly 16ft Skiff Club's fleet - Ready to fire

Competition among Manly 16ft Skiff Club's fleet is predicted to be tighter....

Sailing

Coastguard Boating Education Day Skipper Experience down South

Elwing Discoveries is an outdoor adventure programme operating at Stewart Island, onboard 'Elwing' our 14m yacht....

Cruising

Sailing Maine with Sula

David and Heather Churcher are cruising on their 2001 Discovery yacht Sula, currently on the coastline of Maine...

Sailing

Laser Worlds - Birthday boy Slingsby wins third championship

Tom Slingsby has received the ultimate birthday present, a third Laser World Championship and second World title....

Cruising

Wild night blows yachts ashore in Brisbane Water

Yachts blown ashore around Brisbane Water greeted the volunteers from Marine Rescue Central Coast on Sunday morning....

Sailing

World Match Racing Tour St Moritz Match Race - Stylish win to Richard

World Match Racing Tour - Mathieu Richard (FRA) French Match Racing Team won the 'King of the Mountain' title today....

Sailing

Mathieu Richard wins the 'King of the Mountain' in spectacular style

Mathieu Richard (FRA) French Match Racing Team won the 'King of the Mountain' title...

Sailing

Maxi Rolex Cup ready to roll in Porto Cervo

Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup 2010 racing is due to start tomorrow, 6th September....

Sailing

Match Racing Youth Championships - One day to go!

The Tasmanian crew lead by Elliot Noye still lead the Australian Youth Match Racing Championships with one day to play....

Cruising

Laser World Championship - Slingsby secures third title

Laser World Championship - With a 14th and final race Australia's Tom Slingsby clinched his third Champion title....

Sailing

St Moritz Match Race - Second for Team GAC Pindar

World Match Racing Tour 2010 - Ian Williams and his Team GAC Pindar crew finished runner-up to Mathieu Richard....

Sailing

Australian Youth Match Championship 2010 - RYCT team leads

Australian Youth Match Racing Championship 2010 - The Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania team continues to lead....

Sailing

Finn World Champion Wright is crowned

Finn World Championship - Ed Wright signalled his intent at the London 2012 sailing event after an emphatic victory....

Windsurfing

Women's Slalom Final Hyeres - Day 3

Day 3 - Another frustrating day on standby leaves the PWA's hottest female racers eagerly anticipating the return of the wind!

Sailing

Women's Slalom World Tour 2010 Almanarre, Hyeres, Final - Day Two

Women's Slalom World Tour 2010 - Gentle winds halt the proceedings on day two of the women's slalom final....

Cruising

Victorian named Canada's top teen sailor

Michael Jarosz of Victoria has emerged as the top 18-year-old sailor in Canada....

Sailing

Sunferries Magnetic Island Race Week - Soft Shoe Shuffle

Magnetic Island Race Week Day 2 - Another challenging day on the water, definitely a soft shoe shuffle and some crews se...

Sailing

Wet and windy finish to Bellerive Yacht Club's Winter Series

Today's final race was sailed on a wet and windy day on the River Derwent...

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