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An Autonomous Sailboat for Novice Adventurers
The Argoknot is a trimaran hydrofoil sailboat concept that can travel autonomously at speeds in excess of 50 knots. The idea was to create a sailboat capable of ...
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The Lie of the Land: When Map Makers Get it Wrong
The history of cartography is littered with mistakes, myths and mendacity. From the magnetic mountain at the north pole to Australia’s inland sea, Edward Brooke-Hitching charts five centuries ...
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48° North Interviews Laura Dekker
Laura Dekker started her circumnavigation at age 14 and completed her record-breaking voyage in the Caribbean at age 16, making her the youngest person to ever solo circumnavigate ...
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2017 America’s Cup Tickets Go On Sale December 9th
Tickets for the 35th America’s Cup, taking place in Bermuda from May 26th until June 27th, 2017 will go on sale starting Friday 9th December. A full range ...
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Three Crew and Two Children Rescued in the Atlantic From Sinking ARC Yacht
A crew of five taking part in the ARC transatlantic rally has been rescued after their yacht began sinking. The crew of the German-flagged Noah: Alexander Grefrath, his ...
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Crew of Leopard Saved 400 Miles North of the Dominican Republic
After some initial confusion over the vessel’s identity, it has been confirmed that a Chris White-designed Atlantic 57 catamaran named Leopard (as opposed to a production Leopard catamaran ...
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The Best Sailing Pictures of 2016
Twenty of the best photos from the contenders for the annual Mirabaud Yacht Racing Image competition. Read More ...
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Electric Yachts – the Future is Here
Imagine being able to cruise the far corners of the earth without ever having to search for a cylinder of cooking gas, or a refill of diesel. Nowadays, ...
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Stocking Stuffers for Your Favorite Cruisers
Here are a few nautical items that have caught my eye recently. Maybe this list will give you a holiday gift idea for the sailors in your life. ...
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The 2016 Salty Dawg Fall Rally Arrives in the Caribbean
In the 2016 Salty Dawg Fall Rally to the Caribbean, 81 vessels departed on a 1,400 mile voyage across the Atlantic from Hampton, VA to the Bitter End ...
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