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A Story of How Weekend Sailors Won the 1973 Whitbread Race

The San Francisco International Ocean Film Festival, screening on March 10-13 in the Cowell Theater at Fort Mason, will include a documentary about the unlikely North American winner ...
On March 10, 2016 / By Administrator
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Gunmen Kill German on Yacht in St. Vincent

Prime Minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Ralph Gonasalves, expressed revulsion at the murder of a German national and the injury of another on board a yacht ...
On March 10, 2016 / By Administrator
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Oracle Team USA Capsize – the Aftermath

Helmsman Tom Slingsby and grinder Cooper Dressler talk through the aftermath of the team’s capsize during training in Bermuda in early March. Watch Here ...
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Clarification Regarding LMAX Exchanges Discovery of Deceased German Sailor

Following recent media reports about the finding of deceased German sailor Manfred Fritz Bajorat in the Philippines last week, and subsequent misleading speculation regarding the involvement of the LMAX ...
On March 10, 2016 / By Administrator
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Florida House and Senate Pass Anchoring Restrictions

House Bill CS-1051 passed the full Florida Senate on March 7 with 36 yeas to 2 nays. The bill passed the full House on March 4 with 105 yeas to 12 nays. ...
On March 10, 2016 / By Administrator
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Dominica School Students in Need of Supplies

Joan Conover, SSCA Coordinator and Salty Dawg Rally Dominica Rendezvous Host brought this to our attention. See below for how you can help the students at Roosevelt Douglas ...
On March 10, 2016 / By Administrator
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Mummified German Sailor Found on Yacht Drifting Near the Phillipines

Christopher Rivas and his colleagues were about to turn their fishing boat for home when they noticed the half-submerged hull of the yacht Sajo sitting in the water about 60 ...
On March 3, 2016 / By Administrator
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2 Dead, 21 Boats Destroyed in Massive Fire at Virginia Marina

Two people died and 21 boats were destroyed by a massive fire that broke out at the Dozier Yachting Center in Urbanna, Viginia. Virginia State Police (VSP) say they are investigating ...
On March 3, 2016 / By Administrator
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Worldwide DSC Calling Strategy for Recreational Vessels

Realizing there were countless cruisers who were not utilizing the DSC capabilities of modern marine radios, Alan Riches of Brunei Radio and Terry Sparkes of Made Simple for Cruisers have ...
On March 3, 2016 / By Administrator
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Line Honors Victory and Multihull Race Record for Phaedo3 at the RORC Caribbean 600

Lloyd Thornburg’s MOD70, Phaedo3 co-skippered by Brian Thompson, received line honors victory and the multihull race record when completing in the 600nm RORC Caribbean 600 Tuesday, February 23rd. Phaedo3 beat their existing 2015 ...
On March 3, 2016 / By Administrator