Cruising News, page 275

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Scots to the rescue: first the sailors - then their boat!

Swedish couple who had to abandon their boat in horrific conditions in the North Sea didn't count on the Scots!...

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Mystery disappearance of one-armed Japanese sailor in Somali waters

Mystery surrounds the disappearance of a renowned Japanese sailor in Somali waters....

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High hopes and high winds for the Tahiti Pearl Regatta

Thirty four yachts competing in the worlds prettiest yachting regatta....

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RNLI rescues Swedish couple 'in 10 metre swells'

The RNLI rescued a Swedish couple with only one life jacket between them from their yacht in the North Sea....

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15-year-old Jessica launches her round-world yacht

Australian 15 year-old Jessica Watson, latest teen to chase 'youngest around' trophy, has launched her yacht....

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25 knots of wind, why aren't we moving?

We're only a mile from home, a good 25 knot wind is blowing, the sails are full,so why are we staying in the same spot?...

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Avoiding 'catastrophe' for world's coral heartland

A region harbouring more than half the world's coral reefs is at risk of 'a major environmental and human catastrophe'....

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Letter from the Indies - Cuba, Cayman, Honduras

Andrea and Ian Treleaven, Antipodeans cruising in the Caribbean, continue their tales...

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North South Yachting - 2009 Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show

North South Yachting displaying 34 & 43 Cruisers at Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show, 21-24 May 2009....

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Almanac for English Channel now online and free

The Wiley Nautical Almanac, for years a hard copy publication, can now be downloaded to your computer....

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E-15 Gasoline for All? 'Not So Fast' Says Boat Owners Association

Now the influential Boat Owners' Association of the United States is putting on its gloves in the ethanol debate....

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Coffs Harbour Yacht Club Queen's Birthday Regatta

Opal Cove Resort announced event sponsor for the Queen's Birthday Regatta at the Coffs Harbour Yacht Club on June 6-8....

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Totally Tidal Energy

An Australian company has managed to harness wave power, generating power and attracting international attention....

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New Antarctic seabed sonar images reveal clues to sea-level rise

Motorway sized troughs and channels carved into Antarctica's continental shelves could help predict future sealevel rise...

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Sailing the 'Black Current' to find ancestors

A Japanese surgeon this week set off on a voyage to trace one of the paths believed taken by ancestors of the Japanese...

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What you need to know about buying an outboard

When buying an outboard, you want to taking advantage of anything that can ultimately save you money....

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Yacht Boundless washed up on beach after crew rescue

New Zealand rescue resources were used twice this week to go to the aid of the three crew of a yacht in the Tasman Sea...

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Why Ellen MacArthur won't be racing any time soon

'It would seem hypocritical to continue competitively sailing.' These are the words of Dame Ellen MacArthur...

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Lessons from tragic loss of yacht Sea Jade's skipper

Evidence on the abandoned Sea Jade pointed to the story of the tragic end of the life of the experienced sailor...

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Largest ever ARC Europe rally fleet starts from Nanny Cay

In the largest-ever ARC Europe rally, 28 yachts left Tortola, British Virgin Islands, this week to cross the Atlantic....