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Winter Voyage to South Georgia

No matter how well you think you have prepared for a voyage, there are always things that slip through the net. Usually they are minor items that didn’t ...
On April 22, 2015 / By Administrator
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Two Tonnes of Cocaine Seized from Trans Atlantic Yacht

The SY Silandra was boarded by officers from the French Customs Coastguard 125 miles off Martinique on Wednesday, April 15. The vessel was about to begin a trans-Atlantic ...
On April 22, 2015 / By Administrator
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2018 Golden Globe Solo Non-Stop, Around the World Yacht Race

To mark the 50th anniversary of the first solo non-stop circumnavigation under sail achieved by Sir Robin Knox-Johnston during the 1968/9 Sunday Times Golden Globe Yacht Race, a ...
On April 22, 2015 / By Administrator
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Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing Wins Close VOR Leg 5

“It’s awesome. We sailed very, very well, it was a very tight finish – it’s been such a monster of a leg!” After full focus and concentration for 18d ...
On April 9, 2015 / By Administrator
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Good Samaritans Locate Sailboat in Distress in Middle of Pacific Ocean

A pair of good Samaritan sail vessels located a sailboat in distress with two Canadian crewmembers aboard nearly 2,000 miles west southwest of the Galapagos Islands Wednesday. ...
On April 9, 2015 / By Administrator
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Chinese Sailor Plans to Set a Record through the Northeast Passage

What’s the ideal yacht for attempting to set a record transiting the North East Passage? You might think a steel yacht, or aluminum perhaps, something that resists crushing by ...
On April 7, 2015 / By Administrator
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Sailor Rescued Off Cape Hatteras Releases Statement

The man rescued from a disabled sailboat off the North Carolina coast responded to critics of his story on Monday, explaining that he avoided sunburn and blisters by ...
On April 7, 2015 / By Administrator
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Cruising Cuba: Bargains on Pizza, Beer and Ice Cream, But Not Marina Slips

Cruising Compass is pleased to have received dispatches this winter from cruiser Sissy Puedes in Cuba and will be sharing them over the coming weeks. Here’s the sixth installment… Cuban Bargains: Why ...
On April 7, 2015 / By Administrator
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After Vote, New America’s Cup Class Revealed

In contrast to the usual razzamatazz of a busy press conference hosted in the next Cup location, the announcement of the new class for the next America’s Cup ...
On April 2, 2015 / By Administrator
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Dongfeng Race Team Breaks Mast, Retires from VOR Leg 5

Tough decisions. It’s part and parcel of being a Volvo Ocean Race skipper. But even so, as Dongfeng Race Team announced late Tuesday night that they plan to retire from ...
On April 1, 2015 / By Administrator

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