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Optimist Sailor of the Year 2016

Published on January 3rd, 2017

The Optimist Sailor of the Year award, announced each January, is selected by the judge panel from nominated sailors based on the best overall sailing year, for the preceding calendar year. The 2016 recipient is Justin ... Read More


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Must Watch Events of 2017

Published on January 3rd, 2017

Well, 2016 was a drama-filled year, and sports were no exception to the excitement. Among the highlights were the Olympics and two seven-game championship series filled with drama and adrenaline rushes — the Major League Baseball ... Read More


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IDEC SPORT Set to Enter Pacific Ocean

Published on January 3rd, 2017

(January 3, 2016; Day 19, 23:00 FR) – Francis Joyon (FRA) and his five crew on the 31.5m VPLP-designed trimaran IDEC SPORT have nearly completed their passage under Australia in their bid win the Jules Verne ... Read More


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Vendée Globe: No Rest for the Wicked

Published on January 3rd, 2017

(January 3, 2017; Day 59, 18:24 FR) – The ability to repair at sea is absolutely fundamental to completing the Vendée Globe solo round the world race. Michel Desjoyeaux, the only skipper to twice win the ... Read More


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Another One Bites the Dust

Published on January 3rd, 2017

A question posted on the Scuttlebutt Facebook page, ‘Is the Super 12 thing still happening?‘, had been on our mind too. The short answer is no, it’s not happening. But when something made as much noise ... Read More


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Recognition: Keeping It Real

Published on January 3rd, 2017

The 86th Annual New York’s Frostbite Regatta was hosted on December 31 and January 1 by the Manhasset Bay Yacht Club of Port Washington, New York. We reviewed the Notice of Race for any mention of ... Read More


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Finn Class Media Reaching the World

Published on January 3rd, 2017

When it comes to one design class promotion, Robert Deaves is the gold standard. We see a lot of racing fleets struggle to share their story, but what Deaves does for the Finn class explains why ... Read More


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VIDEO: It’s Race Year

Published on January 3rd, 2017

Racing the one design Volvo Ocean 65, the 2017-18 Volvo Ocean Race begins in Alicante, Spain in October 22 2017 with the final finish in The Hague, Netherlands in June 2018. In total, the Race will ... Read More


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