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Vendée Globe: Closing the Gap

Published on January 13th, 2017

(January 13, 2017; Day 69) – British skipper Alex Thomson is pulling back crucial miles on Vendée Globe leader Armel Le Cléac’h in the last 24 hours, executing his final play to take the title. Thomson ... Read More


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Still Suffering from Recession

Published on January 13th, 2017

A longtime maker of high-end components for sailboats has severely scaled back operations as it searches for a new investor to rescue the financially troubled business and its 52 employees. The situation at Hall Spars & ... Read More


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Setting the Table for Congressional Cup

Published on January 13th, 2017

The 53rd Congressional Cup regatta, the second stop on the World Match Racing Tour, will host seven of the world’s top 10 match racing skippers when it takes place this year on March 27 to April ... Read More


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Why I will watch the America’s Cup, Sadly

Published on January 13th, 2017

by David Salter Like millions of sailing enthusiasts around the world, I will be watching the America’s Cup racing on television, not because I admire the current version of this great event, but because my 50-year ... Read More


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Displaying the Waves of the World

Published on January 13th, 2017

Ventusky, a web application which displays weather from around the world, has introduced a unique wave visualisation system to its online tool. With the help of animated arcs, it shows the movement of waves in the ... Read More


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Growing Junior Keelboat Sailing

Published on January 12th, 2017

Newport, RI (January 12, 2017) – The first annual J/70 U.S. Youth Championship will take place concurrent with the J/FEST New England Regatta on August 11-13. The goal of this event is to help develop and ... Read More


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IDEC SPORT: Climbing the Atlantic Ocean

Published on January 12th, 2017

(January 12, 2016; Day 27; 23:00 FR) – After rounding Cape Horn, Francis Joyon (FRA) and his five crew on the 31.5m VPLP-designed trimaran IDEC SPORT are in the final leg of their bid to win ... Read More


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