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  Yachts Are Signing Up for the World ARC

  Seventeen yachts have joined the World ARC 2014‐15 circumnavigation rally, which is now open for entries. The fleet ranges from Dehler 39 SQ Dignity to the 35m classic ...

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  Four-Way Fight in Closest Ever Volvo Ocean Race

  Never in the 39-year history of the Volvo Ocean Race have four boats had such a realistic chance of winning with just around 10 days of offshore sailing ...

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  Dismasted Solo Sailor Turns Down Assistance in the Atlantic

  A dismasted solo sailor turned down assistance from a freighter in the Atlantic because the cargo ship was going the wrong way! Instead, intrepid yachtsman Matt Gill is ...

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  Garmin and Bavaria Joining Forces

  A new docking system has been developed for the Bavaria Vision 46. Satellite navigation specialist Garmin has teamed up with Bavaria Yachtbau to create a new docking system ...

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  Know Your Seabed Symbols for Safer Sailing Navigation

  Did you know that if you can read sea bottom chart navigation symbols, this will help you when you anchor or go aground. This skill could even save ...

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  Summer Sailstice Celebration

  What’s the point of a global sailing celebration?  The diversity and factions within sailing often seem to pit sailor against sailor competing for attention for their particular form ...

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  Marine Recycling to Safeguard the Environment

  Marine recycling holds great importance for safeguarding the environment, saving energy, and conserving resources. Many items are eligible for marine recycling, such as antifreeze, fishing line, oil filters, ...

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  Explore Maritime Heritage at the CWB

  If you are in the northwest venture down to the Center for Wooden Boats in South Lake Union, Seattle.  The CWB offers a variety of hands-on maritime experiences ...

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