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USA says 'Not Yet' to 15% Ethanol Fuel

USA's Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will delay a final decision of Growth Energy's waiver petition to allow E15...

Sailing

Monsoon at the Monsoon Cup

Monsoonal rains in Kuala Terengganu with more than 200mm (8') in the last 24 hours, has provided a dramatic backdrop to...

Cruising

The First 35 has arrived into Sydney

Vicsail Sydney are pleased to announce that the First 35 has arrived and is now at River Quays being put together, this...

Sailing

Devine Countdown to International 14 World Championship

More than 100 entries have been received for the CST Composites International 14 World Championship to be sailed on Sydn...

Sailing

Black Swan Racing finish third at Australia Cup

Keith Swinton's Black Swan Racing competed at the recent Sunseeker Australia Cup in Perth....

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Wild Thing Supermaxi checks in for a weigh and measure

Wild Thing Supermaxi undergoes inclination test in Melbourne today...

Sailing

SolOceans One-design attempt - Liz Wardley hits something

Message from Liz Wardley this morning onboard the SolOceans One-design...

Sailing

Clipper 09-10, Cape Town to Geraldton, Western Australia Day 10

Hull & Humber resumes racing, Nip and tuck between lead boats for the scoring gate, Team Finland struck by whale...

Sailing

World Match Racing Tour announces 2010 Schedule and Tour Invite Policy

A refined Tour Invite Policy for the 2010 season will be retained and reward 9 skippers/ teams with guaranteed invites...

Sailing

Inaugural Extreme Sailing Series Asia 2009 and more to come

Extreme Sailing Series Asia - The Best of 2009 and More to Come in 2010......

Sailing

Statement from Andrew Pindar OBE, Chairman of Sail Bahrain

Statement from Andrew Pindar OBE, Chairman of Sail Bahrain...

Sailing

King's Cup day three forecast for stronger winds and quick racing

After enjoying a night of celebration at the Phuket Orchid Resort, the international fleet line up today for day three o...

Power Boats

Webster's Twinfisher Appoints Adelaide Dealer Pacific Marine

Webster's Twinfisher brand in Australia continues to grow with the appointment of Pacific Marine as the authorised dealer in Adelaide.

Sailing

Grant Dalton confirms discussions with Telefonica on Volvo Ocean Race

Emirates Team NZ CEO, Grant Dalton has confirms discussions witb Telefonica over next Volvo Ocean Race....

Sailing

2010 Fitzroy Yachts Solo Tasman Challenge - November News

An update for skippers, family, friends and supporters of the 2010 Fitzroy Yachts Solo Tasman Challenge...

Sailing

J Class calendar for 2010 - a great Christmas present

Capture some of the original 1930s J Class magic, along with fleet news and photography in the brand new desktop J Class...

Windsurfing

The Kaino - Kai Lenny explains his new move

Kai Lenny explains his new move.

Kitesurfing

2010 FLYSURFER Promotion Contest

Do you want to be a flysurfer rider for a year?

Cruising

The Vic-Maui Newsletter

Time for the Vic-Maui potential competitors to be making the go/no-go decision for the 2010 race....

Cruising

Criminal charges after MOB incident?

Why is THIS yachtsman facing criminal charges because his sailing mate went overboard while he was asleep...

Cruising

Free PC for Christmas with Seatrack software

'Ready-to-Go' Packages with all equipment pre-installed and before Christmas they include a FREE NETBOOK PC....

Sailing

King's Cup day two came down to finding a 'get out of jail' card

Racing in day two of the 23rd Phuket King's Cup got off to a clean start with the fleet of 112 boats across 11 divisions...

Sailing

South African Hobie 16 Ladies and Hobie 14 Nationals champions decided

2009 Hobie 16 Ladies Nationals and Hobie 14 Nationals held at Theewaterskloof Sports Club weekend of 14/15 November...

Sailing

Cheese on trimming an America's Cup wingsail

Dirk de Ridder - aka 'Cheese' - is the mainsail trimmer on board BMW Oracle Racing's America's Cup Challenger,...

Sailing

America's Cup: Brad Butterworth talks about the recent testing

Alinghi 5 is being lifted out of the water this evening in Ras Al Khaimah after suffering a minor breakage while sailing...

Sailing

Waka Racing reports on Asia Match Racing and Australia Cup

The Waka Racing team has been extremely busy over the last three weeks. Firstly was the Asian Match Racing Championship...

Sailing

New Zealand Open 60 will aim at Round Australia Race

One of the world's most successful record beating sailing machines has arrived in Auckland....

Sailing

Launceston to Hobart Yacht Race set for record fleet

Launceston to Hobart Yacht Race - Record fleet predicted for third L2H yacht race...

Sailing

World Match Racing Tour - All at stake at the Monsoon Cup

The Monsoon Cup, the final event of the nine stage 2009 World Match Racing Tour is set to start....

Sailing

Your chance to sail on one of the world's top maxi yachts

Bidding is now open in the CYCA SOLAS Big Boat Challenge eBay Auction for the chance to sail on an ocean racing yacht...

Power Boats

Jonas Andersson and Azerbaijan proving to be a winning combination

Success comes in many forms and has proven to be a win-win format from day one for Swedish driver Jonas Andersson...

Sailing

Sanyo Maris withdraws from Rolex Sydney Hobart

Sanyo Maris along with J Steel Yeah Baby have withdrawn their applications to enter the 2009 Rolex Sydney Hobart....

Sailing

Owners of racing yachts are presented with a choice of rating systems

There has always been debate amongst boat owners over rating systems....

Sailing

Big Wild Thing Mast goes in today

Preparation of the Wild Thing Supermaxi for the Rolex Sydney Hobart is in full swing this week...

Sailing

Aussie Home Grown Sailing Alive and Well in NSW F11 State Titles

180 tough young sailors aged from 10-18yrs competed in their 1st round of the 2009-2010 NSW Flying 11 State Champs...

Cruising

'Kingdom of Bahrain' held by Iran - Britons on board

Five Britons are being detained in Iran after Tehran's navy seized their yacht, which may have strayed into Iranian wate...

Sailing

Kiwi skippered Volvo60 seized by Iranians off America's Cup venue

Five crew members of a VOR60 have been captured and detained by Iran after their yacht strayed 500 metres...

Sailing

King's Cup race day two with early leaders ready for battle

Race day two in the 23rd Phuket King's Cup and the record international fleet are in for a stronger breeze day as they...

Sailing

Clipper 09-10, Cape Town to Geraldton, Western Australia, Day 9

Spirit of Australia in stealth mode, skippers ponder whether north or south will work, Hull & Humber set to depart...

Sailing

Two Victorian titles decided at Ronstan Royal Geelong Y.C. Regatta

Victorian titles for Fireball and OK classes were decided during the recent Ronstan sponsored OTB regatta at Royal Geelo...

Windsurfing

Top Tips - The PWA's highest ranked slalom racers are asked to give away their s

The PWA's highest ranked slalom racers are asked to give away their speed secrets.

Sailing

Phuket wind shifts and strong current challenges first day King's Cup

In the first day of racing in the 23rd Phuket King's Cup, it was Hong Kong's Neil Pryde and his Hi-Fi crew that finally...

Cruising

Blue Water Rally yacht sinks - cruisers to the rescue

British flagged yacht Kersti has sunk near Cartagena, its crew being rescued by fellow cruising sailors....

Power Boats

Tow sports 'slingshot' warning for NSW waterways

Skippers of boats towing skis, wakeboards and inflatable tubes must take extra care following a serious incident at Now...

Sailing

Wild Thing's seven metre keel goes in ...now for the 41 metre mast!

It's been a busy day for the Wild Thing crew as the new 7 metre keel was put together with the supermaxi's 98foot hull...

Cruising

Burmese 'pirate' murderers of cruising sailor jailed for 25 years

3 young Burmese 'fishermen' have now found justice for murdering a roving British sailor in Thailand in March this year....

Sailing

Penned in to make a historic mark at King's Cup

Elegant in design and presentation, the French built 68-foot yacht El Oro premiered today in the world of international...

Sailing

Liz Wardley starts Reference Tour SolOceans OceanoScientific(r)Campaign

Liz Wardley crossed the start line of the Around-the-world Reference Tour of the SolOceans - OceanoScientific(r) Campaign...

Sailing

Friendly rivalry but Whitsunday pride on the line in Sydney Hobart

Friendly rivalry when the tropical sailors duel for the 2009 Rolex Sydney Hobart Race Performance handicap trophy...

Sailing

Team No Way Back is crowned RC 44 Champion 2009

Pieter Heerema and his team No Way Back have conquered the Sea Dubai RC 44 Gold Cup....

Kitesurfing

Kitesurfing Instructors Wanted (WA)

CHOICE Kitesurfing is looking for two full time enthusiastic IKO Level 2 Instructors (26 year old +) to work through the summer months.

Sailing

Zhik Mission Beach Regatta

The Zhik Mission Beach regatta was held in on the weekend of the 24th and 25th October...

Cruising

Indian Navy solo sailor reaches New Zealand

Solo sailor Commander Dilip Dhonde arrived New Zealand in yacht Mhadei last week after 9000nm from India via Fremantle...

Windsurfing

Broeckhoven Beats - The 2009 PWA Rookie

The 2009 PWA Rookie, Steven Van Broeckhoven, has released his latest video onto the World Wide Web.

Cruising

The joys of buying (and selling) a boat

The story of a couple of people who just wanted a nice boat - and many of us can relate to that...

Sailing

Wild Thing Supermaxi ready for her new longer keel

Wild Thing Supermaxi ready for her new longer keel to be installed Monday morning at Westgate Ports in Melbourne...

Sailing

Mirsky on fire going into Monsoon Cup

23 year old Perth sailor Torvar Mirsky and his MRT team are in fire....

Sailing

Tasmanian Sailing Academy Sailors prepare for regattas

Tasmanian Sailing Academy and Tasmanian Institute of Sport members are busy packing up boats...

Sailing

Clipper 09-10 - Race to the scoring gate is on

Clipper 09-10. On your marks, get set for the race to the scoring gate....

Sailing

Mirsky beats Ainslie in Sunseeker Australia Cup

On the Swan River in Perth West Australia this after 23 year old Perth sailor Torvar Mirsky and his MRT team won the 200...

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