Posted on September 25, 2009 by emilyboats
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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 [...]
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Posted on August 29, 2009 by emilyboats
Sailing Accident at the iShares Cup
Germany – The Ecover Extreme 40 capsized between races 3 and 4 during Day 1 of the iShares Cup in Kiel on Friday, when winds gusted above 20 knots. Crewman Bruno Dubois was taken ashore shortly after the capsize with a head injury, and was transferred to Universitaets Klinik Hospital [...]
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Posted on August 29, 2009 by emilyboats
13-year-old Laura Dekker Denied Sailing Around World
A Dutch court ordered authorities to take temporary guardianship of 13 year old Laura Dekker, delaying her plan to set sail next week on her 26 foot sailboat Guppy in her bid to become the youngest person to sail solo around the globe. “I wouldn’t go if I or [...]
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Posted on August 12, 2009 by emilyboats
First Yacht to Finish Fastnet Race
Plymouth – The 100 foot yacht ICAP Leopard crossed the Fastnet race finish line at the Plymouth breakwater at 01:09:36 (BST) after 2 days, 11 hours, 9 minutes and 36 seconds of sailing in relatively light conditions. The other yachts in the Fastnet fleet are now heading for the finish [...]
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Posted on August 10, 2009 by emilyboats
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First Boat Sailing for Fastnet Rock
The boats in the middle of the Fastnet fleet had a rainy grey day at sea, as they slogged upwind westward along the English south coast. Mike Slade’s 100 foot sailboat ICAP Leopard is out in front of the fleet. Slade says the sea has now flattened out after a [...]
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