Oracle and Artemis clock-up the sea miles

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While all the media news has been about the Barker v Grant spat on Team New Zealand, Oracle and Artemis have been getting in some on the water mileage... Full Article: Sailweb Sailing and Yachting News - Oracle and Artemis clock-up the sea miles, Click here to submit your Sailing News. … [Read More...]

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Sailing Regatta from YouTube

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An Optimist Sailing selected video: This quick tutorial walks you through the basic steps of setting up the start times, starting line, and race course in the raceqQs 3D replays. Video Rating: 5 / 5 for Regatta Course Setup Visit the MyPE YouTube Channel. … [Read More...]

VOR: On the homestretch to Auckland

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(February 26, 2015; Day 19) – With Cape Reinga only 170 nautical miles to the south, Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing and Dongfeng Race Team are not letting up the intense duel. As of Thursday afternoon, Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing’s Azzam had just taken the lead in the fourth leg of the race from Sanya, China, to Auckland, New Zealand. Ordinarily, with … [Read More...]

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Battle of the 40 Plussers

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Birthday boys Charles Caudrelier and Ian Walker were planning to dampen each other's celebrations as Leg 4 of the Volvo Ocean Race continued to go down to the wire on Friday. Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing (Walker/GBR) held a tiny 7.3-nautical mile (nm) advantage at the head of the fleet at 0040 UTC with Dongfeng Race Team (Caudrelier/FRA) and MAPFRE … [Read More...]

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Less than 60nm separates six boats

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Victory in the fourth leg of the Volvo Ocean Race was so close that Dongfeng Race Team skipper Charles Caudrelier (FRA) could almost taste it on Thursday, but with just over 500 nautical miles (nm) to go, he was taking nothing for granted. The fleet is expected to arrive at their destination, Auckland, on New Zealand's North Island, on Saturday … [Read More...]

Etchells Jaguar Midwinter Regatta Preview

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Miami, FL (February 26, 2015) – The 2014-15 Etchells North American Midwinter East Series wraps up in Miami this weekend with the 3-day Jaguar Southeastern Midwinter Regatta for the Schoonmaker Cup, attracting over 50 boats for the four regatta series. Eight races are scheduled for Friday-Sunday, all is on the line for not only the regatta … [Read More...]

Wags results for 25th February and handicaps for 4th March

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In light and variable breezes, J24 Adrian achieved a win, even after finding the mud. Second place to J24 Tony, followed by Volare skippered by Neil. A small fleet due to the weather conditions forcasted, but a good number of backpackers who enjoyed the experience. Thanks to the skippers for accomodating them. Wags march4th2015 … [Read More...]

RORC Caribbean 600 – Figaro and Classic Focus on day 4

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RORC Caribbean 600 - Leading the classics on the water is the oldest yacht in the fleet, Joseph Robillard's 1938 S&S 68ft yawl, Black Watch with 59 miles to the finish... Full Article: Sailweb Sailing and Yachting News - RORC Caribbean 600 - Figaro and Classic Focus on day 4, Click here to submit your Sailing News. … [Read More...]

Oceanbridge Sail Auckland: A big day in sport

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Day one of Oceanbridge Sail Auckland got off to a slow start due to a lack of wind – with all fleets forced to wait two hours with the postponement flag hoisted up the official flagpole. Hosted by Royal Akarana Yacht Club on Auckland’s Okahu Bay, Oceanbridge Sail Auckland is the largest Olympic, Paralympic and [...] The post Oceanbridge Sail … [Read More...]

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ISAF World Cup and Olympic Circuits Talk

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Want to know more about sailing the ISAF World Cup and Olympic circuits? What does it take, how do the sailors prepare, what do you need to do to get to that level ....... South African Sailing SAS is privileged to announce a short talk and Q&A with the Canadian 470 team (Jacob & Graeme Saunders), Swedish 470 team (Carl-Frederick … [Read More...]

VIDEO: Putting lipstick on a Beauty Queen

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Lloyd Thornburg’s MOD 70 Phaedo³ finished the 2015 RORC Caribbean 600 in Antigua at 20:35:30 AST on February 24, completing the 600-mile course in an elapsed time of 33 hours, 35 minutes, 30 seconds, smashing the Multihull record by 6 hours, 35 minutes and 35 seconds which had held since the inaugural race in 2009. This timelapse video shows their … [Read More...]

Launch Update

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Marine Services will be working 6 day weeks (Monday - Saturday) starting April 11, weather and ice permitting.   City Station launch is scheduled for April 24, with a weather-alternate day of April 25. We will not be scheduling any boat-launches on the Island for these two days.   Sailpast is again relatively early (May 16 weekend); … [Read More...]

Mid-Pacific match race

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Who knows if the second placed crew in the Barcelona World Race, Guillermo Altadill and Jose Munoz have looked at the recent sched to pinpoint the position of their nearest rivals GAES Centrosread more... Full Article: Feed of all Daily Sail content - Mid-Pacific match race, James Boyd Click here to submit your Sailing News. … [Read More...]

Record pace

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By dawn on the second day of the RORC Caribbean 600, the majority of the 64-strong fleet was negotiating the chicane of islands at the northern end of the course, between Saba, St Maarten and St Baread more... Full Article: Feed of all Daily Sail content - Record pace, James Boyd Click here to submit your Sailing News. … [Read More...]

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Cool Classic Yacht Sailing video

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An Optimist Sailing selected video: Next 56 sailing boat, sailing yacht year - 2005 video. If you liked the video Next 56 sailing boat, sailing yacht year - 2005, put the Huskies, subscribe to the YouTube channel. If you do not like the video Next 56 sailing boat, sailing yacht year - 2005, write comments what is … [Read More...]

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Dinghy Sailing photo

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A Dinghy Sailing tagged image from photographer - Club Nautic d'Arenys de Mar as published on Flickr. Trofeu Bufa 05-03-2011200 Trofeu Bufa 05-03-2011200 by Club Nautic d'Arenys de Mar … [Read More...]

RORC Caribbean 600: Figaro and Classic Focus

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(February 26, 2015, Day 4) – Four Figaro II teams, from the Guadeloupe Grand Large sailing academy, are racing this year’s RORC Caribbean 600. 18 sailors are racing on four identical yachts with high aspirations for the future; the Solitaire du Figaro, Route du Rhum, the Vendée Globe. While the fastest boats have finished, the fight is … [Read More...]

Cape Horn tonight

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Mythical, revered, renowned, legendary.....but above all for competitors in the Barcelona World Race, Cape Horn is a time for extra care and caution.read more... Full Article: Feed of all Daily Sail content - Cape Horn tonight, James Boyd Click here to submit your Sailing News. … [Read More...]

Business As Usual For Burling And Tuke

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Day one of Oceanbridge Sail Auckland got off to a slow start due to a lack of wind - with all fleets forced to wait two hours with the postponement flag hoisted up the official flagpole.... Full Article: ISAF World Sailing RSS - Business As Usual For Burling And Tuke, Click here to submit your Sailing News. … [Read More...]

Farr 40 fleet returns to Sydney Harbour

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Stage two of the Australian Farr 40 2014/15 season is set to play out this weekend on Sydney Harbour, Saturday February 28 to Sunday March 1.Read More...... Full Article: News - Yachting | Cruising | Learn to Sail | Waterfront Bar & Dining - The Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club - Newport, New South Wales - Farr 40 fleet returns to Sydney Harbour, … [Read More...]