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British Family Rescued After Shipwreck on South Pacific Reef
A British family of four are recovering on board another ship after they were rescued when their catamaran ran aground on a reef in the South Pacific during ...
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Sailor Lisa Blair Returns to Sydney after Record Circumnavigation of Antarctica
After more than six months at sea and a record circumnavigation of Antarctica, sailor Lisa Blair will sail through Sydney heads victorious. Ms Blair set off in her yacht ...
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Eight Bells for Marine Industry Legend Meade Gougeon,
Meade Gougeon, a sailing legend and industry innovator who pioneered the use of epoxies for boat building, all while creating a culture of giving back at his Bay ...
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Again? But, the USS John McCain’s Crash Only Seems Familiar
The USS John S. McCain limped into Changi Naval Base in Singapore today after a collision with a merchant vessel near the Straits of Malacca. It’s the second collision involving ...
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Crossing the Indian Ocean single-handed – Dutch solo sailor Laura Dekker in her own words
In 2011, Laura Dekker became the youngest person to sail alone around the world. She did so without drama or fanfare and with a very high degree of ...
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Billy’s Down: Let’s Help
Many in the sailing community know Billy Black from his work as a photographer in the marine industry. You may have seen his boat at regattas, seen his ...
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What are the most common repairs at sea for yachts sailing across the Atlantic? ARC survey results tell all
Yachting World sponsors the annual Atlantic Rally for Cruisers (ARC) and undertakes an in-depth survey of gear and equipment that they publish in the magazine. Here’s the report for ...
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Bahamas: Exploring the Jumentos Cays and Ragged Island
Our friends at All at Sea magazine are running a cool series on cruising the Bahamas. Here’s their take on the remote and wild islands in the deep ...
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Edward Allcard, Solo Sailor on the High Seas, Dies at 102
Edward Allcard, who was said to be the first person to sail both ways across the Atlantic singlehandedly –save for a stretch with a young woman who stowed ...
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Bénéteau Announces Production Foiling Monohull
Is this the future of monohull sailing? Foiling is all the rage and it looks like the world’s largest builder of sailboats is getting in on the ground ...
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