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The Beer Can Regatta in Darwin Australia

First run in 1974 as an event to clean up beer cans littering Darwin’s streets, the race that involves boats made of drink cans has become an iconic ...
On July 16, 2015 / By Administrator
Cool Things to Do 0
Apply to be a Crew Mate for a Cape Horn Expedition with Franck Cammas

Julbo, the French sports eyewear company and Franck Cammas, renowned offshore sailor, have joined forces to recruit a teammate who for a Cape Horn expedition on a F20 Nacra ...
On July 16, 2015 / By Administrator
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Action Steps to Determine Risk of Collision

Capt John of skippertips.com reviews using drift bearings to analyze risk of collision. Sail in the Gulf Stream (English Channel or similar) and you can bet behemoths abound there ...
On July 16, 2015 / By Administrator
Tech Talk 0
iSailor App Now Available for Android

The popular chart plotter and AIS Viewer has been available to iOS device users since 2010. Now Android users can enjoy top-notch navigation technology with the Transas app. Transas ...
On July 16, 2015 / By Administrator
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All Time Speed Record for Dorade During Transatlantic Race

Built in 1929, the 52-foot yawl Dorade has won more ocean races than any other yacht in history and, she is now attempting to repeat her first and ...
On July 9, 2015 / By Administrator
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10 Tales of Legendary Ghost Ships

The sea can be a haunted place, too. Maritime lore is rife with stories about ghost ships, whether at-sea apparitions that bewilder viewers before vanishing into thin air ...
On July 9, 2015 / By Administrator
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Cruise Ship and USCG Aid Sailboat Stranded Between Florida and Bahamas

A man is recovering from severe sunburn after he and another person were rescued after spending nearly a week stranded at sea off the coast of Florida. The ...
On July 9, 2015 / By Administrator
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346 miles in a 14-foot-long Laser in the Atlantic Ocean

Robert Suhay broke the Guinness World Record for the longest distance solo sailed unassisted in a dinghy, which he set last year, by a whole lot more than ...
On July 9, 2015 / By Administrator
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Hydroptère Arrives in Hawaii Without Record

After 10 days, two hours, and 26 minutes, the World’s Fastest Sailing Boat, the Hydroptère, finally arrived at Kewalo Basin from Los Angeles in an attempt to set the ...
On July 9, 2015 / By Administrator
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Mindbender

What does the saying “True Virgins Make Dull Companions” have to to do with the sailing community? Send your answer to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. The winner, selected randomly from correct answers, will ...
On July 8, 2015 / By Administrator

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