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Documentary on Ted Turner and Courageous

Published on December 22nd, 2016

NBC Sports Films will premiere Courageous, a one-hour documentary which chronicles media pioneer and sailing maverick Ted Turner’s quest to win the 1977 America’s Cup, on Saturday, June 17 at 2:30 p.m. ET on NBC. The ... Read More


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The Legend of Bill Perrigo

Published on December 22nd, 2016

Offshore sailing requires a toughness to endure difficult conditions, but iceboaters may be the toughest. In the Four Lakes Ice Yacht Club’s newsletter, Greg Whitehorse reminisces about Bill Perrigo, iceboating legend, who sailed over the bar ... Read More


Dock Talk

Entries Open for ORC Championships

Published on December 22nd, 2016

The Offshore Racing Congress (ORC) have announced that its two major championship events for 2017 – the ORC Worlds Trieste 2017 and the ORC European Championship Gdansk 2017 – are open for entry with Notices of ... Read More


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Perfect Storm of Satisfaction

Published on December 22nd, 2016

When former United Technologies Chairman George David (Hartford, Conn./Newport, R.I.) first brought his grand prix racing yacht Rambler to Les Voiles de St. Barth, it was the event’s 2010 inaugural edition. David and his team won ... Read More


Dock Talk

Making the Turn to the Finish

Published on December 22nd, 2016

(December 22, 2016; Day 45, 18:23 UTC) – Thomas Coville (FRA) and his 31m maxi trimaran Sodebo Ultim’ has extended north to get around the Azores High in his bid to break the solo round the ... Read More


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Vendée Globe: Cape Horn on Friday

Published on December 22nd, 2016

(December 22, 2016; Day 47) – After clocking 373 nm in the past 24 hours, Armel Le Cléac’h is expected to lead the eighth edition of the Vendée Globe solo round the world race around its ... Read More


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Fast Forecast for Sydney Hobart 2016

Published on December 22nd, 2016

A long range weather forecast as of today (Dec. 22) predicts a fast, possibly record breaking 2016 Rolex Sydney Hobart, according to the Bureau of Meteorology’s Jane Golding, Manager, Weather Services NSW. However, like last year, ... Read More


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Sailing Trailblazer, Adrienne Cahalan

Published on December 22nd, 2016

Ho hum, Adrienne Cahalan is about to break yet another yachting record – this time in the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia’s Rolex Sydney Hobart – this is a woman who has been a finalist in ... Read More


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