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Young Skipper Beats Veterans in Trans-Atlantic Race
Francois Gabart aboard the high-tech Macif has seized victory among the four trimarans that were racing across the Atlantic from the French coast. The Bridge 2017 Centennial race ...
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Late Yacht Designer Doug Peterson Was a True Visionary
Several years ago, I got into an online discussion with some leaders in the sport of sailing about naming the more influential boat designs since the end of ...
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VIDEO: Coastguard Medevacs Crew From Yacht 200 Miles Southwest of U.K.
U.K. Coastguard and Irish military join forces to rescue sailor at the edge of the helicopter’s operating range. The Newquay-based Coastguard helicopter was scrambled to rescue a crew member ...
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A Global Sailing Co-op
In the pitch black of a lightening storm off the coast of El Salvador, we steered under instruments alone. Suddenly a bright light shone from the port side ...
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Emirates Team New Zealand, Winners of The 35th America’s Cup
Emirates Team New Zealand’s path to winning the 35th America’s Cup was paved with adversity, and scars of the past, but in the end there was no doubt ...
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Record-breaking Speed Sailor Has Plans For ‘Crazy Boat’
Flamingos soar over the Namibian coastline as the fastest sailor in history flies by at 78mph. A decade of work, unwavering belief and dedication to the cause is ...
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Swimming Near Boat Docks Claims More Lives
The recent fatalities of an 11-year-old girl in New Jersey and 19-year-old young man in Ohio are bringing scrutiny to an age-old summer ritual that’s common on waterfronts ...
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47 ft Sailboat Washes Ashore on Southern California Beach
A 47-foot sailboat that washed up on a North County beach near Encinitas, CA was successfully towed back out to sea. The Lady Mar ran aground between Moonlight ...
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Deciphering Sound Signals at Sea for Maneuvering & Warning
Whistle sound signals at sea come in two varieties, according to the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (IRPCS): a short blast and a prolonged blast. The ...
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Fountaine Pajot Makes its U.S. Market Stronger
Effective this week, Laurent Fabre is joining forces to help Fountaine Pajot grow their dealer network in North America. “We are very pleased to welcome Laurent Fabre , ...
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