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Sailing
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Dec 04, 2024 |
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Sailors 'catastrophe waiting to happen'
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Two transatlantic yachtsmen who have called out rescue teams nine times in seven months are a "catastrophe waiting to happen" and should "leave UK waters".
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Abu Dhabi uses world stage to inspire young UAE sailors
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Moves to draw a new generation of young Emiratis into sailing and steer the UAE's brightest young talent towards the top level are being boosted by the 2015 ISAF Sailing World Cup Final in Abu Dhabi this week.
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English Channel Crossing Record Confirmed
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The World Sailing Speed Record Council has ratified the establishment of a new Cowes (GBR) to Dinard (FRA) outright record. The 105-ft trimaran Lending Club, sailed by Renaud La Planche (USA/FRA), Ryan Breymaier (USA), and a crew
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Rio Mayor: Olympic sailing venues, won't be clean
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There’s something rotten off the coast of Rio and unfortunately for those participating in next year’s Olympic sailing events, they’ll likely have to compete in it. Rio’s Mayor Eduardo Paes confirmed to Brazil’s SporTV t
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Cargo Ship Is First to Solo the Northwest Passage
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Another Arctic milestone was reached this week when a cargo ship fortified against ice completed a solo trip through the hazardous Northwest Passage.
The MV Nunavik, owned by shipping firm Fednav and built in Japan, left Canada
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cancer sufferer embarks on inspirational sailing trip
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A young cancer sufferer from Treharris took part in an inspirational sailing trip with the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust. Thomas Harman, 11, joined the voyage along with 16 other youngsters between the age of eight of 18 who are in
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Bart’s Bash sets the new Guinness World Record
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Bart’s Bash, the global sailing race organized by the Andrew Simpson Sailing Foundation which took place on 21st September, has set the new Guinness World Record for the Largest Sailing Race (24 hours).
While the Bart’s Ba
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Sailing: Kiwi crews in line for gold
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Two New Zealand crews are in pole position to defend their titles at the world sailing championships in Santander, Spain. Top performances from Peter Burling and Blair Tuke saw them extend their lead in the men's skiff, while Jo A
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Scarlet Runner circumnavigated the globe
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The proud owner Rob Date reports that in the early hours of Tuesday morning Scarlet Runner a Reichel Pugh 52 will arrive in Sydney completing a circumnavigation of the world. She was last in Sydney for the 2013 Sydney to Southport
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Extreme Sailing Series - J.P. Morgan BAR on the podium
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started out as a good day to be building an Ark, with torrential rain and not much wind, but the breeze built and by the final race the teams had to reduce sail. It all came down to this final double-points race in the breeze, and
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Future sailing stars compete off Portland
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Potential future sailing stars are showing their skills off the coast of Dorset this week. The Cadet class World Championships are being held at the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy. It's attracted some of the best y
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Sailing: Duo bidding for six world titles
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ALEXANDRA Rickham and Niki Birrell will aim to win a sixth straight world title when they line up at the IFDS Disabled Sailing Combined World Champ-ionships, which start tomorrow in Halifax, Canada.
The Paralympic bronze medal
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World's largest solar-powered boat docks in London
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The giant PlanetSolar catamaran, Türanor, the world's largest solar-powered boat, is on the last leg of the first ever attempt to circumnavigate the globe simply by harnessing the power of the sun
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