Posted on October 21, 2009 by emilyboats
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Rolex Middle Sea Race
Without doubt the most productive finish line watch duty at this year’s Rolex Middle Sea Race was from 11.30 to 15.30 on Wednesday. Royal Malta Yacht Club watchkeepers, Clive and Mary Chipperfield, witnessed eleven yachts complete the course, equalling the number that arrived over the whole of Monday and Tuesday. The total [...]
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Posted on October 8, 2009 by emilyboats
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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 [...]
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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 September 18, 2009 by emilyboats
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 [...]
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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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