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Sailrocket 2 suffers damage in crash + high speed run video

After a few good, high speed runs disaster has struck! Vestas Sailrocket 2's main beam failed ... read on for details...

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Mud-foiled sailors airlifted to hospital

It was what you call a 'bad hair day' for a couple of British sailors. All they wanted was a day out in the yacht......

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A smartphone App that's 'out of this world'

Featuring this week a smartphone App that can stop your relatives or friends driving AMSA crazy when you are overdue...

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Gold Coast Marine Expo - sowing the seeds for boats and boating

In the market to try, buy or see how a boat is made? Visit the inaugural Gold Coast Marine Expo 4-6 November at Coomera....

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Sail-World set for huge coverage of Volvo Ocean Race and Olympics

Running hundreds of stories over event duration and distributing eight million newsletters to world-wide audience....

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America's Cup Uncovered: Episode 13 - Bertrand on the new race format

Episode 13 of America's Cup Uncovered - America's Cup legend John Bertrand shares his opinion on the new race format...

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NYYC Invitational Cup 2013 dates announced

NYYC Invitational Cup 2013 - The Invitational Cup is a regatta for yacht clubs from around the world and their sailors....

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Somali hostages claim Police, not Foreign Office, appropriate

Chandler couple, sailors held a year by Somali pirates claim Police, not the Foreign Office were appropriate to contact...

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French sailor in Transat race hits 'metal object', sinks

La Charente-Maritime/Bahia Transat 6.50 skipper Mathieu Claveau was forced to abandon his boat at sea after a collision...

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Malta, sailing paradise, island of contrasts

The Republic of Malta really is a place unlike any other,yet oddly like many sailing-mad places one may have seen before...

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In too deep- Behind the Race to Mackinac tragedy-U.S. SAILING comments

Chicago-Mackinac 2011 - a behind the scenes report...

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Charente-Maritime/Bahia Transat 6.50 - Forced to abandon his boat

La Charente-Maritime/Bahia Transat 6.50 skipper Mathieu Claveau was forced to abandon his boat at sea after a collision...

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Cargo vessel refloated - Lord Howe Island

The vessel MV Island Trader which grounded in the lagoon at Lord Howe Island was refloated on the high tide this evening...

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Use Magic Ranges for safer sailing navigation

Did you know that you can use a navigation range to locate your exact position along any compass course?...

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Incredible opportunity to land exceptional Cumberland 44

The Cumberland 44, Valelevu i-owners' circumstances forcing an urgent sale....

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Coming to China - yachting for all budgets

Many Chinese regard yachting as a sport for the rich, but entrepreneur Les Glover wants to make it available to all...

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Ten Top Sailing Tips for Safer Sailing

John Jamieson (Captain John) recommends you add these to your 'best of' list of sailing skills, techniques, and tips...

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Sailing with Balvenie: Fascinating ancient Fes - Morocco

Balvenie is a 47 ft centre cockpit sloop, being sailed by Amanda Church and Mark Farrell, currently in Morocco....

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Greenpeace launches a new Rainbow Warrior

At a ceremony in Berne-Motzen, Germany, Greenpeace launched the third version of its protest vessel the Rainbow Warrior....

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Fort Lauderdale celebrates 53 years of all things boating

The world's largest in-the-water show, the 52nd Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS), will run 27-31 Oct....