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Ovlov Marine take out inaugural NZ Marine Industry Sailing Challenge

The inaugural Marine Industry Challenge was organised by the MRX Fleet with the backing of their Marine Industry sponsor...

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Vestas Sailrocket - Out of time and at the bitter end

We did all we could as the weather once again played games with us....

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Archambault continues IRC domination

Archambault's three IRC racing models - the A31, A35 and A40rc - are all continuing their winning ways....

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Big Grins on Day One at Sail Port Stephens

A steady breeze ranging from 15 to 20 knots, at times gusting up to 25, made day one of Sail Port Stephens rather busy...

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Finn focus in Hyeres - Gasper Vincec (SLO) leads after day one

World number one Gasper Vincec (SLO) leads Finn at Hyeres - 2 Ivan Kljakovic Gaspic (CRO) - 3 Ed Wrght (GBR)...

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Marine industry support for The Sons of Redcliffe Benefit Evening

A benefit has been organised to raise money for the young families of two men killed off Moreton Island last month....

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2009 Mako Melges 24 Australian Titles

The High Performance One Design Melges 24's will shine in the ideal conditions on offer at Port Stephens.

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Three Portimao Global Ocean Race yachts join Caipirinha Cup fleet

Three of the four Portimao Global Ocean Race yachts joined in and took part in the Caipirinha Cup...

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Sailor Students build robot yacht to sail the Atlantic

Eight sailor students are designing a sailing boat to sail autonomously across the Atlantic later this year....

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Beneteau First 40 replaces the iconic Beneteau 40.7 cruiser racer

When the Beneteau 40.7 burst onto Australian Racing scene, she quickly demolished all available competition...

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Clearing the waters: Council begins dredging Gold Coast Broadwater

Dredging has begun on the Gold Coast Broadwater, but comes nowhere near the ideal remedy for this superb waterway....

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Meridien Marinas Airlie Beach Race Week NOR online - Enter now

The Notice-of-Race now online. Check the event website www.airliebeachraceweek.com.au and get your entry in quickly...

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Marina at Keppel Bay ready for Boat Asia 2009

Maritimo, Riviera, Marquis, Leopard, Fountaine Pajot, and Riva at Boat Asia 2009...

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Four way fight for Club Cumberland Yacht Charters trophy

The tactical competition to win the Whitsunday Sailing Club Cumberland has heated up on Pioneer Bay....

Sailing

Tricky conditions - Hyeres Day One

The 41st Semaine Olympique Francaise, fourth event in the ISAF Sailing World Cup started with a long day on the water....

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Volvo Ocean Race - Half way to Boston

The halfway point on leg six of the Volvo Ocean Race to Boston has been reached and Telefonica Blue leads by 100 miles....

Fishing

New limits for Victoria's Venus Bay Pipis

Bag limits reduced due to increase pipi popularity

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Bouj Windsurf Adventure

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Minoru Saito - Disaster follows Cape Horn triumph

Minoru Saito has just rounded Cape Horn but a storm disabled his yacht. It is returning to Punta Arenas under tow....

Sailing

A Cruising Holiday aboard Raja Laut - Borneo

Raja Laut sets her sights southwards to the magnificence of Indonesia and Borneo with 30% discount offer....

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Quick as a flash in the Newcastle to Port Stephens Race

20 seconds between 1st & 2nd over the line in the Newcastle to Port Stephens Feeder Race to Sail Port Stephens today....

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Volvo Race - Telefonica Blue maintains lead overnight

Telefonica Blue maintains lead at 100+ nm ahead of Ericsson 3 and 4...

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Jeanneau sells fleet into China

Jeanneau sells five Sun Odyssey 32i to Taihu Marina...

Power Boats

14th China International Boat Show good for trade buyers

More taps and cleats than new models at CIBS...

Sailing

How to extend your sailing season

Winter is coming but it doesn't mean you have to stop sailing...

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Will Earthrace become a Whale-saver?

Tthe bio-diesel fuelled 78 foot trimaran wave piercer Earthrace could be helping to save whales in Antarctica....

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Will Earthrace become a Whale-saver?

Tthe bio-diesel fuelled 78 foot trimaran wave piercer Earthrace could be helping to save whales in Antarctica....

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Telefonica Blue extends her lead in Volvo race to Boston

One week from the start of Leg 6 in Rio and Telefonica Blue has extended a nice margin over rest of the Volvo fleet....

Sailing

TackTick acquired by Suunto

Suunto purchase UK based Tacktick Ltd...

Sailing

How to extend your sailing season

Looking forward to summer sailing?Spare a thought for those keen sailors who live in cold climes who need diesel heaters...

Sailing

Curtain raised on the new l'Hydrotpere.ch

l'Hydroptere.ch the new lab boat will be a trial platform on a reduced scale for the future Hydroptere maxi...

Sailing

Seven Sailors' Secrets for losing weight.

Here nutritionist Nancy Clark shares Seven Secrets all sailors should know if they want to drop some pounds....

Sailing

Three yacht pirates charged in France

The 3 pirates who kept 5 yacht crew hostage for a week have been charged with hijacking and false imprisonment in France...

Power Boats

Rivieras share the spoils at NZ Game Fish Tournament

Fleet of 17 Rivieras at 9th annual Riviera/Sime Darby Invitational Game Fishing Tournament in north-eastern New Zealand....

Sailing

Boat Asia allures with Audi, beer, swimwear and belly dancing!

Despite the less than rosy economic outlook, Boat Asia 2009 is sailing ahead, 23 - 26 April 2009, with a slew of innovat...

Sailing

Volvo Ocean Race - Green Dragon makes progress on fleet

Green Dragon had been caught in a band of light air as they made their final approach to the scoring gate....

Sailing

Seven Sailors' Secrets for NOT gaining kilos in winter.

Here nutritionist Nancy Clark shares Seven Secrets all sailors should know if they want to drop some pounds....

Sailing

Peter Gilmour and Yanmar Racing Team to compete at Match Race Germany

Peter Gilmour and his Yanmar Racing Team will be competing at Match Race Germany....

Kitesurfing

New Express 10m and 12.5m

NEW kiteboarding is doing an end of season special on the 2009 Express 10m and 12.

Sailing

America's Cup - Off the Record - 17 April: The tent goes up

Much of what we have written is from various sources close to the America's Cup action, who won't be quoted...

Sailing

Slingsby back in Laser action in Hyeres France

Sailors from over 50 nations are in Hyeres, France preparing for the start of the Semaine Olympique Francaise....

Sailing

Volvo Ocean Race - Leg Six Week One summary

Telefonica Blue claimed the maximum of four points as she led the Volvo fleet through the gate at Fernando de Noronha....

Sailing

F1 Powerboat - two Grand Prix races in weekend

Excitement for race fans and teams who now get to see two Grand Prix's in one weekend....

Sailing

Vestas Sailrocket - good signs but three days left for record attempt

Telefonica Blue First to Fernando Gate in Volvo Ocean Race

Telefonica Blue, skippered by Bouwe Bekking (NED) was first through the scoring gate of Fernando de Noronha...

Sailing

Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority new appointment announced

Peter Garrett announced the appointment of Daniel Gschwind as a member of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority...

Sailing

470 Class - 2009 Sailors' development programmes launched

The International 470 Class is expanding its Sailor Development Programmes with launch of the 'You Can Help' programme...

Sailing

Sail Indonesia Rally is on again - with a changed route

The Sail Indonesia Rally is on again for 2009 and will depart from Darwin for Indonesia on July 18....

Sailing

Round the World by sailing boat in 40 days? Is it possible?

That is what a revolutionary 'flying yacht' project aims to achieve, and the project has entered a new phase....

Sailing

Double act at Mooloolaba's Musto Etchells Winters

Identical twins and international race officers, Ross and Kevin Wilson, have been the cornerstone of Etchells Midwinters...

Sailing

WalterTurnbull dominates Elliott 7 fleet at National Titles

WalterTurnbull maintains its dominance of the Elliott 7 fleet winning their 4th consecutive national titles...

Sailing

The Wild West: a great weekend with Beneteau

The second West Coast Beneteau Regatta will be held on the 18th and 19th of April, under the watchful eye of the Perth...

Sailing

Will the Class 40 launch a global take-over?

In three legs of the Portimao Global Ocean Race completed so far Class 40s entered have sailed a total of 21,400 miles...

Sailing

Volvo Fleet race for scoring gate at Fernando de Noronha

Scoring gate at Fernando de Noronha is 129 nm ahead of leader Telefonica Blue...

Sailing

Sailing Superstars Line Up for 2009 iShares Cup

iShares Cup 2009 fleet will feature 40 of the World's best sailors, starting Venice, 15 to 17 May...

Windsurfing

JP Vs. Jeri

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IRC Owners Forums with Malcolm Runnalls and Mike Urwin

IRC Owners Forums with Malcolm Runnalls and Mike Urwin...

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'Ocean glider' home after two-month voyage

(IMOS) project, the underwater ocean glider was launched in February on a two-month, 1,500 kilometre voyage....

Sailing

2009 Annapolis Melges 24 World Championship NOR now available

The Notice of Race (NOR) is now available for the 2009 Melges 24 World Championship...

Sailing

Piracy inflates prices

The recent pirate strikes will have far-reaching impact, at the petrol pump, the hardware and consumer goods....

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Travelling to Bali - some Trip Tips

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WA's Seasonal Shift: Seabreeze to Frontal

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Australian Salmon: Surf, Rock and Timing

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Loosen up those ankles before kiteboarding...

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How to take photos of your fish catch

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Windsurfing

I cannot seem to post the link to the video, though. Admin?

By: Maloha, 1h ago

Wing Foiling

Email from Greg at BRM: Aloha! Hope your 2026 season has been going great!

By: foilthegreats, 1h ago

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What's everyone going for these days for midlength boards?

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Anyone tried one?

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Howdy Just wondering if anyone from...

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just ramblings going on in my head and I understand many on here a nutters.

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Hi Everyone Heading from Germany...

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