Yachting News April Part 2

Apr 10, 2009 No Comments by

For Sale Golden Globe and Jules Verne Trophy winner Sir Robin Knox-Johnston provides background to the all-new look recently given to a historic ocean race. These are exciting times for the Velux 5 Oceans. In September 2007 the continuing partnership was confirmed between Velux and the 5 Oceans race, guaranteeing a bright future for what [...]

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Yachting News March Part 6

Mar 19, 2009 1 Comment by

Record Breaking Quadriplegic Woman Re-Launches Solo Sail Around Britain. Hilary is preparing to complete the round Britain dream starting from Plymouth at the end of May, 2009. Hilary Lister, 36, will officially re-launch the “Round Britain Dream”, in which she aims to become the first disabled woman to sail solo around Britain, on stand P80 [...]

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Yachting News March Part 2

Mar 06, 2009 6 Comments by

Part one here Greetings yachties, The annual round Waiheke Race promised up to 20knots with a westerly turning south. Some thunderstorms around Hamilton, lucky we weren’t going there. The day dawned with mist on the hills and by 0900 nothing, not even a zepher, then it rained. Perfect lets go yachting. No short course. We [...]

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Yachting News March

Feb 28, 2009 2 Comments by

Weather guru of sailonline, Brainaid For your next adventure offshore and you want to know the weather go here With the Portimão Global Ocean Race fleet stalled by light breeze, the event’s Race Director, Josh Hall, draws on his immense ocean racing experience to describe the frustration and fatigue that the teams may be feeling: [...]

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Yachting News February Part 4

Feb 26, 2009 1 Comment by

latest news letter publication here Nexus Gold Cup Balokovic Cup Friday 27 February The Balokovic Cup Night Race has been cancelled for this evening Friday 27 February. Careful consideration was taken and due to the weather forecasts, course and the fact that it is a night time race, RAYC has reluctantly made this decision based [...]

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Yachting News February Part 3

Feb 18, 2009 2 Comments by

part one here part two here How did your BMW RaceTrack look opps..who let the dogs out? Bavaria 50 Time Lord … after the Hobart. more here Leander 2009… …..Skins and Tim are looking dangerous… you can see the down wind shots from Garrick showing the profile of the wake off the different designs…interesting. (www.studio5.co.nz) [...]

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Volvo Leg 5

Feb 14, 2009 5 Comments by

500 more photos here ALL POINTS NORTH The first milestone of leg five was achieved yesterday, when Ericsson 4 (Torben Grael/BRA) led the fleet through the first of two scoring gates on leg five of the Volvo Ocean Race, to collect the maximum of four points.   The team now has 53 points in total and [...]

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Volvo 2008 – 2009 Part 2

Feb 12, 2009 1 Comment by

nice jib Oskar Kihlborg/Ericsson Racing Team “That didn’t sound good,” said Justin. “Nope,” I said. PUMA LEG TWO DAY 5 QFB: received 19.11.08 0743 GMT Greetings from the monster hospital ward.  And the hospital is not necessary humans.  Just for our beautiful boat. At 0430 GMT this morning, we flew off yet another nice little [...]

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Yachting News December Part 3

Dec 20, 2008 No Comments by

Rarely have such experienced sailors, most of whom know and are at home in the extremes of the world’s oceans described so dramatically the conditions the leading Vendée Globe skippers  went through on Friday and during the night. That reveals a lot about the hellish sea state with ten-metre high waves and breakers turning the [...]

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Yachting News November Part 2

Nov 13, 2008 No Comments by

Jolly Boat update The really really long range forcast is excellant, moderate breeze, gentle swell, warm water, cold beer, nymphs etc If you need a place to crash Saturday night, no wurries, bring a sleeping bag, we will find you somewhere to bunk down. Or if you want something for yourself, a search on line [...]

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