Ian Sutherland gets good results at Youth Laser Radial World Championship

Written on Sunday, August 19th, 2007 by Be the first to Comment

The five sailor Vanguard/US Sailing Laser Radial Youth World Team attended the 2007 Laser Radial Youth World Championship in Scheveningen, The Netherlands.

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Reefpoint Marina aims for Lake Michigan lakefront revival

Written on Sunday, August 19th, 2007 by Be the first to Comment

A synergy between Reefpoint Marina and Downtown in Racine, Wisconsin may finally this year be realising a little of the potential that planners envisioned when they created a new harbour and hoped for a revitalised Downtown lakefront.

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West Coast Mega-Yachts San Diego Bay

Written on Sunday, August 12th, 2007 by Be the first to Comment

Mega-Yachts 100′ and longer are being attracted to San Diego Bay because San Diego Port and local marine authorities are making a push to build the slips, docks and moorings to cater for the needs of mega-yacht owners.

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Solitaire du Figaro Northern Spain Brest to La Coruna

Written on Sunday, August 12th, 2007 by Be the first to Comment

The competitors in the third leg La Solitaire Afflelou Le Figaro had to contend with the Raz de Sein between Brest and La Coruna in Northern Spain.

A dangerous passage to navigate because the tidal sea currents can be up to six knots and the sea can rise quickly between the Isle of Sein and Pointe du Raz, Finistere, Bretagne, France.

Gildas Morvan (Cercle Vert) got through Raz de Sein with the tide when seas were flat and a gentle breeze blew.

Michel Desjoyeau who had been in the lead slowed in a Raz de Sein counter current and was caught up from behind by the leading boats.

Robert Nagy (Velia) struggled at the Raz de Sein because the tide turned and he went from 50 metres behind the leaders to a mile behind.

Western Circuit Sailing Regatta offshore at Raffles Marina Singapore

Written on Sunday, August 12th, 2007 by Be the first to Comment

At the Western Circuit Sailing Regatta in Singapore, colourful spinnakers brightened an otherwise hazy grey horizon offshore from the Raffles Marina.

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Gasan Enterprises offers special prices on Capelli boats

Written on Sunday, August 12th, 2007 by Be the first to Comment

Cruise around Hvar in one of these nifty Capelli boats with a Yamaha marine engine.

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Australian Sailing Team set to compete in the Olympic Test Event in Qingdao

Written on Sunday, August 12th, 2007 by Be the first to Comment

A world class Australian Sailing Team AST are at Qingdao, 15th-23rd August, to compete at the sailing venue for the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympic Games.

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Skandia pulls out of 14 years of Cowes Week Sponsorship

Written on Sunday, August 12th, 2007 by Be the first to Comment

Skandia Cowes Week next year will be just Cowes Week unless another title sponsor  can be found although the organising committee, Cowes Combined Clubs CCC are confident they can attract another sponsor to take over.

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Thorbjoern Schierup Leads Radial Youth World Championships 2007

Written on Saturday, August 11th, 2007 by admin Be the first to Comment

After the third round of the 2007 Laser Radial Youth Worlds the current top three places can be determined after their worst races are discarded.

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Rolex Fastnet Race threatened by severe weather - The Royal Ocean Racing Club Meets

Written on Saturday, August 11th, 2007 by Be the first to Comment

The Royal Ocean Racing Club are in emergency session to discuss options for the 2007 Rolex Fastnet Race after the Met Office predicted severe weather that will hit the fleet about the time the bigger yachts have turned from Fastnet and are heading for the Isles of Scilly. Most of the 300 fleet would not have reached Fastnet Rock.

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Luxury sightseeing boat may have sailed to close to the glacier

Written on Saturday, August 11th, 2007 by Be the first to Comment

Passengers and the captain of a luxury sightseeing boat Alexey Maryshev were being interviewed after some passengers were alleged injured by ice that fell from a glacier in the Artic region of the Svalbard islands, 300 miles north of Norway.

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Calson Boats to release CB25's in 2008

Written on Wednesday, August 8th, 2007 by Be the first to Comment

Carlson boats use the latest techniques to produce the Carlson Boatworks 25 – delivery 2008 – with classical American or Italian wood runabout looks achieved with modern coatings and adhesives to ensure low maintenance, impermeability to water combined with stunning exterior mahogany rich tones visible through a smooth crystal clear layered acrylic urethane finish.

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Alister Richardson to defend Cowes Week Title in Extreme 40's

Written on Sunday, August 5th, 2007 by Be the first to Comment

An August 3rd Cowes Week pre-regatta pitted twenty-five of last year’s class winners in a champion of champions shoot-out.

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Kate Middletons and The Sisterhood to row across the English Channel

Written on Sunday, August 5th, 2007 by admin 1 Comment so far

Kate Middleton has signed up to The Sisterhood for a channel crossing row – 21 miles as the crow flies - on August 25 that starts from Dover and finishes at Cap Gris Nez, near Calais. The girls go up against a 17-strong male team called, you guessed it, The Brotherhood.

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Extreme 40s at the Skandia Cowes Week

Written on Sunday, August 5th, 2007 by admin Be the first to Comment

The public at the Skandia Cowes Week and other centres are being caught up in the excitement of watching ‘speed ticket’ speeds, ‘stomach flattening’ high g-force turns, and alternate exhilaration then ‘hairs breadth from loss of control’ tension on the faces of the extreme 40 sailors as they perform on a course that may bring action only ten metres from spectators.

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Chris Steele wins Optimist World Championships in Sardinia

Written on Thursday, August 2nd, 2007 by Be the first to Comment

New Zealander Chris Steele from the Wakatere Boating Club in Auckland won the Optimist world championships in Sardinia with a score of 62. Chris Steele was in the top 3 for six of the thirteen races with two races discounted.

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Westport Shipyard and Delta T Systems have partnered for Ventilation Systems

Written on Thursday, August 2nd, 2007 by admin Be the first to Comment

Westport Shipyard is currently the largest luxury yacht builder in North America and Westport Shipyard chose Delta “T” ventilation systems as the best for providing automated, controlled ventilation in engine rooms. Read on…

Stormy Conditions during Burnham-On-Sea Regatta Race

Written on Wednesday, August 1st, 2007 by admin Be the first to Comment

Strong winds whipped up turbulent seas that required two yachts to retire during the first main sailing race of the 2007 Burnham-On-Sea Regatta this Sunday the 29th July.

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Scotiabank Sponsors Cayman Islands National Youth Sailing Championships

Written on Wednesday, August 1st, 2007 by Be the first to Comment

Scotiabank Signs on as a major sponsor for National Youth Sailing Championships hosted by the Cayman Islands Sailing Club. Read on…

Video from The Amateur Clipper Round The World Yacht Race

Written on Wednesday, August 1st, 2007 by admin Be the first to Comment

This video shows footage - and the experience of the Clipper Round The World Yacht Race.

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This video shows the dud BMW ORACLE syndicate racing at the America's Cup 2007

Written on Wednesday, August 1st, 2007 by admin Be the first to Comment

Both Ernesto Bertarelli and Larry Ellison have a lot of money to throw at the America’s Cup and so far Larry’s money has been spent poorly on a results basis. This is some video footage of the BMW Oracle syndicate at the recent racing in Valencia.

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Oversized acetate frames Bindi Sunglasses Louis Vuitton LV

Written on Tuesday, July 31st, 2007 by Be the first to Comment

Get The Hottest Look and Best Protection for the New Sailing Season with Louis Vuitton’s Bindi Sunglasses LV. Read on…

IFA Yacht Ownership Club - get access to a fleet of luxury yachts

Written on Sunday, July 29th, 2007 by Be the first to Comment

 IFA, famous for hotels & Resort create new IFA Yacht Ownership Club. Read on…

Riva Venere 75 - Gorgeous new Ferretti Group yacht

Written on Sunday, July 29th, 2007 by Be the first to Comment

The Ferretti group’s masterpiece the Riva Venere 75 is 1st class on the Waters. Read on…

San Diego targets MegaYachts with Embarcadero and the Unified Port of San Diego

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SanDiego and Embarcadero Set to Attract Mega Yachts with New Port Construction. Read on…

Sydney International Boat Show - premiere event for Cruising Community

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The 40th International Boat Show kicks off on the 2nd of August and is a must attend for the cruising enthusiasts. Read on…

Croatia the hot destination for sailing holidays

Written on Sunday, July 29th, 2007 by Be the first to Comment

Udoubtedly one of the worlds hottest travel destinations Croatia is fastly becoming one of the most popular places to take a Sailing Holiday Read on…

Russell Coutts & Paul Cayard keen to test futuristic catamarans in WSL

Written on Sunday, July 29th, 2007 by 1 Comment so far

 Russel Coutts is earger to test the New futuristic 70ft catamarans being produced in Potugal by the World Sailing League (WSL) Read on…

Phuket experiences boom development at Royal Phuket Marina

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Thailand’s Royal Marina boom is giving sailing enthusiasts developmental opportunities that offer villas and home their own personal yacht berth. Read on…

Westport Shipyard in Washington To Launch New 164-foot Yacht

Written on Sunday, July 29th, 2007 by admin 1 Comment so far

Westport Shipyard in Washington is a buzz as it is set to release massive 30 million dollar Vango Read on…