Posted on November 22, 2009 by emilyboats
Extreme Sailing Series
Extreme 40 catamarans are racing in Hong Kong at the inaugural Extreme Sailing Series Asia. Day 2 of the events saw the six challenged in a shifty 4-12 knot wind, as they raced just metres from the shoreline on both sides of Victoria Harbour.
It was BT who controlled the fleet, taking a [...]
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Posted on November 14, 2009 by emilyboats
After horrible storms rocked the Transat Jacques Vabre fleet over the last couple of days, it is back to the business of racing in the Transat Jacques Vabre, give or take the chance to tidy up, make running repairs and catch some much needed rest. For the crews on the Transat Jacques Vabre they can [...]
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Posted on November 4, 2009 by emilyboats
14 Girl Not Sailing Around the World, Yet
Netherlands — A Dutch court has ruled that 14-year-old Laura Dekker is not yet experienced enough to set off on a record-breaking sailing trip around the world alone.
Judges at Utrecht District Court also placed Laura Dekker under the guardianship of child protection authorities until next July.
The ruling on [...]
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Posted on November 4, 2009 by emilyboats
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 [...]
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Posted on October 8, 2009 by emilyboats
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 [...]
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