Parade signals world race
4 December 2011 – The paradox could not be ignored – a parade of historic vessels meandering down the Swan River as a symbolic launch to one of the most intense international sailing compe...
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Papers, Please 2011-2012 Caribbean Immigration Rules
Nov 29th 11 By Rebecca Cahilly Things have just gotten a little easier for yacht crew when it comes to visiting certain Caribbean islands. While immigration regulations remain strict the world over, t...
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Robots trying longest ever unmanned marine voyage
24 November 2011 – A quartet of robots set out last week on a 300-plus day journey that will take them 33,000 nautical miles across the Pacific Ocean — the longest voyage ever attempted by...
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BREAKNECK SPEEDS AND FATEFUL CHOICES
November 24, 2011 – 1400 UTC Leg 1 Day 20 – Record-breaking conditions and breakneck speeds were heating up a high-seas game of pursuit on Thursday as CAMPER pushed hard against Leg 1...
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Helicopter crashes near Yacht in New Zealand
23 November 2011 – A helicopter pilot is lucky to be alive today … after his bird went down while attempting to set up a massive Christmas Tree in New Zealand this morning … and the ...
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WET SCARY DAYS AHEAD FOR TELEFONICA
November 23, 2011 – 1630 UTC Leg One Day 19 – The Volvo Ocean Race fleet are set for some high adrenaline action over the next two days with the three remaining boats hoping to...
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Artemis Racing shuts the door on Aleph’s Fairytale run at the Americas Cup World Series Match Racing Championship
San Diego, California, 17/11/2011 – Artemis Racing has advanced into the Semi Final of the AC World Series Match Racing Championship in San Diego, beating a red-hot Aleph team to join the final ...
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Zhik Etchells NSW States: Graeme Taylor commanding lead on day one
18 November 2011 – Graeme Taylor already holds a commanding lead at the end of day one in the 55 boat fleet contesting the Zhik Etchells NSW State Championship at Pittwater. Consistent sa...
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Cheoy Lee introduces the Alpha 76 Express yacht
13 November 2011 – Cheoy Lee built a radical and sporty yacht to a design of Micheal Peters Yacht Design and introduced it at the recently concluded Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show. The ...
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Sunspots: The dangers of over-reliance on GPS
GPS is really handy when practicing those hard earned Day Skipper skills. If when cruising the GPS shows that your chart work is wrong then it’s easy to see your mistake and work out where...
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Glamorous and Fabulous Yachting Destinations from around the World
8 November 2011- If you think that the old fashion destination for a fun yachting experience is too boring for you, your special someone and your family. Here are some destinations that will make your...
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Lifeboat crew unable to save sinking yacht
13 November 2011 – A DRAMATIC lifeboat rescue took place this week when a yacht ran aground near Beachy Head and was lost to the sea. Both Eastbourne’s RNLI all-weather lifeboat and inshor...
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