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Bank Sarasin RC 44 Portoroz Cup -Victory to Artemis

Bank Sarasin RC 44 Portoroz Cup - Torbjorn Tornqvist and crew onboard Artemis controlled the situation perfectly...

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Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez images from the final day of racing

Kurt Arrigo has been photographing the magnificence of yesteryear in St Tropez at the Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez....

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Sonar World Championship images from Leighton O'Connor

Photographer Leighton O'Cconnor presents these images from racing at the Sonar World Championship....

Power Boats

First Class 1 victory snatched from Maritimo

A post-race long-lap time penalty cost Maritimo their maiden Class 1 victory...

Cruising

Jessica heads south in 33+kt southerly buster and 3 metre seas

16-year-old Jessica Watson is currently tacking in 33-plus knot southerly winds and rising seas....

Sailing

Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez - The last exciting day

Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez - today was the last, but certainly the most exciting, day of racing....

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Platu 25 Worlds - Final report plus images from the day's racing

After 12 very competitive regattas and after five exciting days, the new Platu 25 World Champion is 'Vilagarcia', the S...

Cruising

Global Challenge yacht in emergency rescue

'Elinca', 67 ft sailing boat sent a broadcast for assistance off the Scottish Isle of Lewis caught on a lee shore....

Windsurfing

Colgate World Cup Sylt - Day 9

Day 9 - Storm force winds and relentless seas restrict competition on the final day of the 2009 World Tour giving Marcilio Browne the opportunity to wow the crowds and win some cash in an epic Sylt super session.

Power Boats

UIM WPPA Class 1 Italian Grand Prix - Fazza takes pole win

Fazza stormed to their second successive pole in today's Edox Pole Position...

Cruising

Reef named in honour of local legend

A reef charter boat operator and diving legend has been recognised with GBRMPA announcing a reef named in his honour...

Power Boats

Italian Grand Prix first Ptactice Race: Maritimo chases Fazza

The return of Class 1 powerboat racing to Italian waters saw the current World Championship leaders Fazza set the pace...

Sailing

Huge fleet turns out for Opening Day on the Derwent

A fleet of more than 200 boats, provided a spectacular display off Hobart's waterfront this afternoon....

Sailing

Heaven Can Wait One Lap Dash - Two Tribes and the 18 footers

Clive Kennedy's Egan 9.1 catamaran Two Tribes blasted around the 28 nautical mile Lake Macquarie this afternoon in three...

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The ORCV - we're not just PC, we're good Corporate Citizen's too!

OK. Just where am I going with this lot then?...

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Vestas Sailrocket World Record attempt - And so it begins

Vestas Sailrocket's World Record attempt started on October 2nd. Here is today's report from Paul Larsen...

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Lock Crowther Multihull Regatta line honours to Indian Chief

Mad Max takes line honours, Indian Chief takes first on OMR in the opening race of the Lock Crowther Multihull Regatta...

Sailing

Sonar World Championship Day 2 - Smith the Master leads

Jud Smith, master of many classes, continued to lead the Sonar Worlds at the end of the second day of racing....

Cruising

Marine Broadband and airtime, getting cheaper

Intellian Technologies announced today its line of FleetBroadband antennas with bundled airtime...

Sailing

iShares Cup Sailing Series - Countdown to final event

The final event of the 2009 iShares Cup Sailing Series will reach its dramatic conclusion next week in Almeria...

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Alinghi responds to Challenger's rejection of America's Cup venue

Brad Butterworth, four-time America's Cup winner responds to the rejection of the 33rd America's Cup venue by Golden Ga...

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RC 44 Portoroz Cup - Double points for DHL Trophy

RC 44 Portoroz Cup - DHL Trophy race. Two windward - leeward races followed the DHL Trophy....

Cruising

Gripping sailor's tale of the Samoa Tsunami - and the lessons

This unedited tale of the aftermath of the tsunami which hit Pago Pago in Samoa is told by Wayne of SY Learnativity...

Cruising

2009 PWA Colgate World Cup, Sylt - Day 7

Colgate World Cup, Sylt - Day 7 - Unpredictable winds and heavy rainstorms plagued the seventh day of competition...

Sailing

Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez - Light airs for the day

Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez - Courses for all classes were shortened by 17.00 due to a lack of wind....

Sailing

Sailrocket vs. Hydroptere video - Outright World Speed Sailing Record

Vestas Sailrocket team return to Namibia for one more assault on the outright speed sailing record....

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Multi One Design - Eco responsible initiative and sailing competition

The Multi One Design programme is launched - an eco responsible initiative and a sailing competition...

Kitesurfing - VKWC

PKRA - South Pacific kiteboarding competition graduates to the big league by hos

Latest Pro Kiteboard Riders Association news - PKRA - South Pacific kiteboarding competition graduates to the big league by hosting the final event of the 2009 PKRA World Kiteboarding Tour

Windsurfing

Colgate World Cup Sylt - Day 8

Day 8 - Alex Mussolini and Iballa Ruano Moreno tame mast high growlers to claim victory in the North Sea. Meanwhile, Josh Angulo and Daida Ruano Moreno claim the 2009 Overall Wave World Titles.

Sailing

Vestas Sailrocket - In a strong position to make the final push

The latest news from the Vestas Sailrocket operations base in Walvis Bay, Namibia...

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Suspected Marine Algal Bloom: Central Coast Beaches and surrounds

Residents in the Central Coast, Hawkesbury and Broken Bay areas warned that marine algal blooms have been detected...

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Clipper 09-10 - Day 11 - Frustration for Spirit of Australia skipper

Clipper 09-10 - Day 11 - La Rochelle to Rio de Janeiro...

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Bill Bentsen awarded ISAF Beppe Croce Trophy

ISAF announced the ISAF Beppe Croce Trophy - has been awarded to rules expert Bill Bentsen (USA)....

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Golden Gate rejects America's Cup venue

Golden Gate Yacht Club, the Challenger for the 33rd America's Cup has rejected the venue of Ras al-Khaimah, UAE...

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Bertrand-Palfrey-Slingsby star team: Etchells Spring on Lake Macquarie

Etchells Spring Regatta on Lake Macquarie Oct 3 & 4 boosted by entry of Victorian sailing legend John Bertrand....

Power Boats

Angelo Tedeschi reflects on his hat-trick of World Championship titles

Angelo Tedeschi reflected on his hat-trick of World Championship titles...

Sailing

Alinghi 5 arrives in Ras Al-Khaimah - video

Video highlights of Alinghi 5 arriving in Ras Al-Khaimah, UAE....

Sailing

2009 Croatia Yacht Rally - Success for Aussie sailing famiyl

John and Sandy Lindholm and their three children, recently sailed their chartered yacht to victory...

Sailing

RC 44 Portoroz Cup - BMW Oracle's time for revenge

RC 44 Portoroz Cup - The American team is back on top after a disappointing match race...

Cruising

When the tsunami struck Pago Pago marina...

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Sailing

First entrant for the 2010 Vic-Maui signs in

The first entrant for the 2010 Vic-Maui race is Red Sheilla, a Beneteau 49...

Sailing

Tasmanian Sailing Academy sailors head for NSW Youth championships

Eight young Tasmanian Laser dinghy and windsurfer sailors are taking part in the NSW Youth Championships...

Sailing

Sonar World Championship - Day One report

Sonar World Championship - Day One. The 58 boat Sonar Worlds fleet got off three races with winds gusting into the 20's...

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Excalibur yacht disaster on Australian Story: Mon Oct 5, 8pm, ABC1

Miraculous survival story of John Rogers and Brian McDermott begins on Australian Story: Mon Oct 5, 8pm, ABC1....

Cruising

World Cruising Club takes Yellowbrick Road for ARC events

World Cruising Club opened entry for 2010:ARC Europe,Rally Portugal and the ARC, using Yellow Brick satellite tracking...

Sailing

PWA Colgate World Cup, Sylt Day 6 images from John Carter

PWA photographer John Carter takes amazing images of the action at all the PWA events....

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PWA Colgate World Cup, Sylt Day 6 results and video highlight

PWA Colgate World Cup, Sylt - Day 6...

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Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez images from Kurt Arrigo

Kurt Arrigo took these magnificient images of the Classic yachts at Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez....

Sailing

2009 ORC VPP (Velocity Performance Prediction) Documentation manual

ORC announce the immediate availability of the 2009 ORC VPP (Velocity Performance Prediction) Documentation manual...

Fishing

WA recreational anglers reminded of snapper season closure

Cockburn and Warnbro sounds off limits for pink snapper till 31 Jan 2010

Sailing

Clipper 09-10: Race 2 Day 10 - Unpredictable winds plague fleet

Clipper 09-10: Race 2 Day 10. the fleet is being hampered by unpredictable winds and light airs...

Cruising

Jessica heads into southerly change

Jessica Watson is off to Sydney on her rapidly repaired yacht Ella's Pink Lady, and heading into a southerly change...

Windsurfing

Simon Bornhoft comes to WA for clinics

Simon Bornhoft coming to Australia for a series of windsurfing clinics

Windsurfing

Colgate World Cup Sylt - Day 7

Day 7 - Unpredictable winds and heavy rainstorms plagued Westerland's iconic beach on the seventh day of competition, causing havoc for the start of the second freestyle single elimination.

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