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World on Water Global Sailing News – December 30, 2016

Published on December 30th, 2016

On this week’s “World on Water” global sailing news show: In this episode we have an exclusive On-Board Camera Maserati, Jim Delegat interview, Rolex Sydney Hobart Start and Finish with presentation of “silverware” and Thomas Coville ... Read More


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The High Dive to win a Rolex

Published on December 30th, 2016

Hobart, Australia (December 30, 2016) – Joe Mele is a New York physician whose office is about the same size as the aft cabin of his Swan 44 Triple Lindy, which finished last night in the ... Read More


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The Original Originator of Windsurfing

Published on December 29th, 2016

It was surfing that led S. Newman Darby, a 20-something commercial artist and sign painter who had tinkered with sailboats, rowboats and other small watercraft since he was a child, to try to fly through the ... Read More


News

Technical Issue to Halt Record Attempt

Published on December 29th, 2016

(December 29, 2016) – Sardinian solo sailor Gaetano Mura on his Class40Italia is determined not to abandon his round-the-world record attempt from Gibraltar to Gibraltar. Yet, he is currently having several technical issues hindering the boat’s ... Read More


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Winner’s Debrief: Sydney Hobart 2016

Published on December 29th, 2016

Hobart, Australia (December 29, 2016) – “It kind of feels like it’s a reward for a long journey – very satisfying – although the enormity of it we haven’t been able to comprehend,” New Zealander Jim ... Read More


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Giacomo wins 2016 Rolex Sydney Hobart

Published on December 29th, 2016

Hobart, Australia (December 29, 2016) – Jim Delegat’s New Zealand yacht Giacomo is the overall winner of the 2016 Rolex Sydney Hobart. For Delegat and his crew, this is a triumph of persistence and teamwork with ... Read More


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Favorable Conditions for IDEC SPORT

Published on December 29th, 2016

(December 29, 2016; Day 14, 22:12 FR) – Francis Joyon (FRA) and his five crew on the 31.5m VPLP-designed trimaran IDEC SPORT have halved their deficit over the past few days in their bid win the ... Read More


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Vendée Globe: Gains and Losses

Published on December 29th, 2016

(December 29, 2016; Day 54, 18:00 FR) – Their objective, rational views on the manner in which gains and losses come and go during the Vendée Globe solo round the world race, share the same cold ... Read More


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America’s Cup: New Year, New Boats

Published on December 28th, 2016

2017 is the year of the 35th America’s Cup. The oldest trophy in international sport and a competition that will see six teams fighting it out on Bermuda’s Great Sound for the ultimate prize in sailing, ... Read More


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Good Times Continue for IDEC SPORT

Published on December 28th, 2016

(December 28, 2016; Day 13, 22:22 FR) – Francis Joyon (FRA) and his five crew on the 31.5m VPLP-designed trimaran IDEC SPORT continue to make ground in their bid win the Jules Verne Trophy for fastest ... Read More


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