Four lives saved: Published on Jan 14, 2014 - A crew aboard an MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter from Coast Guard Air Station Elizabeth City, N.C., rescued four people aboard a 42-foot sailboat in the Atlantic Ocean approximately 300 miles east of Cape Henry, Va., Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2014. Due to the distance offshore, the Jayhawk crew had to land aboard the USS Ross, a 505-foot guided missile destroyer, to refuel before and after hoisting the four people aboard their helicopter. The four people were taken to Air Station Elizabeth City, N.C. with no reported injuries. Video courtesy of the Jayhawk crew and an HC-130 Hercules aircrew, both from Air Station Elizabeth City.
Shore sailors are right on board at regatta
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Sailors representing Shore clubs had success across the classes at the Sail Auckland regatta which wrapped up this week. World champions Jo Aleh and Polly Powrie secured overall victory in the 470 ahead of Paul Snow-Hansen (Wakatere Boating Club) ...
Sailing: Annalise Murphy set for awards at Irish Sailing Awards
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The Irish Sailing Association (ISA) has revealed the 20 nominees in contention for its five prestigious annual awards including the premier accolade; the ISA Sailor of the Year award. The awards will be presented at the ISA 8th Annual Awards Ball in ...
EFG Sailing Arabia The Tour - Final preparations are in full swing
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This event, which runs from February 9-24, is now in its fourth year and offers 15 days of intense sailing to test the skills of not only the region's best sailing talent, but also a selection of elite world class sailors. The 760 nautical mile course ...
Women and children first - Hobie 16 Worlds continue on Jervis Bay
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In the afternoon however, Jervis Bay turned on the charm once again, bringing with it sunshine a sea breeze of 10-15 knots and the sailors were on the water by 2:30 for a sensational afternoon of racing. The Hobie Womens and Youth Classes started first ...
Great Lagoon Regatta in New Caledonia calls for entries
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Hervé Moal, the founder and president of the Great Lagoon Regatta Association, is aiming to attract sailors from all over the globe to experience a fun-filled regatta of sailing and partying on the most untouched lagoon in the world. The coral reefs ...
Will your sailing boat's mast clear these hazards?
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Determine a total, corrected and conservative mast height for your sailing boat. For example, let's say your boat has a mast 38 feet above the water. If you installed a VHF whip antenna, masthead wind fly, or tri-color navigation light, that additional ...
