BMW Oracle America’s Cup Sailboat Dismasted

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BMW Oracle America’s Cup Boat DAMAGED
The huge 200 foot mast on BMW Oracle’s America’s Cup trimaran BOR broke dramatically during a test sail on the Pacific Ocean on Tuesday, snapping the mast in two as it hit the boat’s rear beam. None of the sailing crew were injured in the accident, which happened about 30 [...]

Sailing in Bermuda at the Argo Group Gold Cup

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Sailing in Bermuda at the Argo Group Gold Cup
Team Pindar’s Ian Williams has got off to a strong start at the Argo Group Gold Cup in Bermuda. Six wins and just one defeat in the round robin stage have guaranteed him a place in the quarter-finals tomorrow, keeping his world title hopes alive.
Williams lost just [...]

Pirates Attack French Navy Ship

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Pirates Attack French Navy Ship
According to the the French military, Somali pirates attempted to storm the French navy’s 18,000 tonne flagship in the Indian Ocean after mistaking it for a cargo vessel. The crew of La Somme, a 160-metre (525-foot) command vessel and fuel tanker, easily saw off the brazen night-time assault by lightly armed [...]

Jessica Watson Warned to Call off Sailing Trip

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Jessica Watson Warned to Call off Sailing Trip
Jessica Watson, the 16 year old girl aiming to break a world record as the youngest to sail solo around the world, has reportedly been advised to cancel the trip by authorities in Australia. The Courier Mail revealed an alarming report this week, assessing Jessica Watson’s skills, or [...]

Sailing the Istanbul Europa Race

Istanbul Europa Race
The first boat of the Istanbul Europa Race fleet have entered the Atlantic, leaving the Mediterranean in its wake. The sailing crews are now followed in the wake of leader Michel Desjoyeaux, who is leading the way towards Brest. Though all boats are making modest speeds, the passage of the Straits of Gibraltar [...]