Volvo Ocean Race: Puma in controm as fleet approaches the Doldrums
BYM News (press release)
Averaging around 22 -knots in the fresh conditions, the American team blew past long-time leader, Franck Cammas' Groupama sailing team last night and at the 0400 UTC position report this morning they held an almost 16 nautical mile advantage over Iker ...
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Australian duo shock world sailing tourney
Fiji Times
The duo sent a strong message to would-be rivals at the 2012 London Olympics, leading the Melbourne regatta medal race from start to finish. Rechichi and Stowell are now targeting at least a bronze medal from next year's Games, though they warned ...
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Bermuda Open Sailing Champs Underway
Bernews
Part regatta and part clinic, the 'fun' aspect of racing is emphasized as sailors get pointers and encouragement from Tom Coleman, the “Green Fleet Guru” from the US SBC Race Officer Lisa Siese completed 5 races. The RBYC's Grace Reeves is currently ...
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Ben Ainslie: The Team GB Finn sailing squad does Movember
Insidethegames.biz (blog)
I'm currently training with The Finn squad out in Perth, Australia, ahead of the International Sailing Federation (ISAF) World Championships and we have decided to grow moustache's to help raise funds for The Prostate Cancer Charity. ...
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Team Korea back in action at the America's Cup World Series
Sail World
Team Korea was back in action for the start of the third regatta in the America's CupWorld Series in San Diego today, competing in the Port Cities Challenge, the warm up act for the main event which begins next week with both Fleet Racing and Match ...
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2011 One-Design Award Winners Recognized at Bay Head Yacht Club
US SAILING (press release)
The award categories are: Service, Leadership, Club, Regatta, and Creativity. These awards highlight role models of creative leadership in one-design sailing. Stay tuned for a full 2011 One-Design Awards report this week. The United States Sailing ...
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Nearly 80 sailing teams vie at Wurstfest Regatta
Herald Zeitung
From die-hard competitors to social sailors, the regatta attracts participants of all skill levels and all ages. “I think the attraction of sailing is that you are out in the elements. It is just you and the elements, and it comes down to the skill of ...
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Clipper Cup: Singapore makes good speed towards Port Philip
YACHTe.com.au
“Winds over the next week are looking promising to make good speed to New Zealand and at the moment we are sailing in paradise in the Southern Ocean with a moderate 15-knot wind, sunny blue skies and flat seas.” Visit Finland, in their mid-fleet ...
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Woman Lost At Sea Asked Friends Not To Worry
Bernews
The NARC regatta — sailing from Rhode Island to Bermuda and then on to St. Martin in the Caribbean — was disrupted by gale-force winds and stormy seas produced by a week-long low-pressure front which developed into Tropical Storm Sean. ...
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Audi Melges 20 US National Championship day 2
Sail World
An early 15-18 knots of breeze helped overnight regatta leader and defending champ Michael Kiss on Bacio stay ahead of the 30-strong, highly competitive fleet. In such a way, Kiss leads the championship nine points ahead of second place overall Marcus ...
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China scores "breakthrough" win on San Diego Bay
SignOnSanDiego.com
But to China Team, Saturday afternoon's victory in the soggy second race of the prelims to San Diego Bay's stop on the America's Cup World Series tour is something to celebrate. “This gives us an awakening,” said China Team vice president Noelle ...
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Vince sails to success
Western Telegraph
Commodore Vince Price swept the board, winning trophies for the Points Series, Regatta and Down River races and his wife Paula won the Sailing Log trophy with a hilarious account of the Ladies Race. Superted II crew picked up the Ladies Race, ...
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Hello, Columbus: Reader-submitted vacation photos
Columbus Dispatch
Mardella and Keith Thompson of Worthington enjoy the sun aboard the Star Clipper, a four-masted sailing ship, while touring the Aegean Sea, Turkey and Greece. They suggest an extra pair of shoes for shore excursions. Athena Thickstun and father Steve...
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Pacific Northwest Boating News: Bellingham sailboat captain dies ...
By Deborah Bach
A Bellingham sailboat captain who went missing before the start of the Round the County race in the San Juan Islands was found dead in the waters. ... Bellingham sailboat captain dies before start of Round the County race. Nov 13 2011 in ...
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Croatia from the Deck of a Sailboat – Cruise the Adriatic Islands off ...
By Marybeth Bond
We moved to the rhythm of nature — at the mercy of the wind and waves, sailing every day. We discovered that one of the most restful ways to enjoy a vacation is to lounge on the deck of a sailboat; indulge in leisurely meals in the open air; ...
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Missing sailboat captain found near Blakely Island
TheNewsTribune.com
A missing Bellingham sailboat captain has found dead at the bottom of the harbor near Blakely Island in the San Juans. The Associated Press BLAKELY ISLAND, Wash. — A missing Bellingham sailboat captain has found dead at the bottom of the harbor near ...
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