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Bouwe Bekking: Focusing on the finish line

Published on December 16th, 2014

With all the drama that occurred during the 5,185 nautical mile, second leg of the Volvo Ocean Race from Cape Town to Abu Dhabi, it would be the final ten hours that would ultimately decide the ... Read More


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USA Olympic Qualifying System for 2016 Games

Published on December 16th, 2014

US Sailing’s Olympic Sailing Committee (OSC) has released the selection procedures for the 2016 U.S. Olympic Team (Sailing) in the 10 events selected for the Rio de Janeiro 2016 Olympic Games. The Games of the XXXI ... Read More


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Where have all the young ones gone?

Published on December 16th, 2014

by Don Finkle, RCR Yachts We have always believed in and supported youth sailing, which has now expanded from junior sailing schools to high school to college. The latter programs continue to pop up everywhere and ... Read More


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VIDEO: Life at the Extreme, Episode 10

Published on December 16th, 2014

The 2014-15 Volvo Ocean Race’s flagship half-hour weekly show, Life at the Extreme, will round up all the action for 39 weeks from start to finish. Episode 10 – The Island – published on Dec 16, ... Read More


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VIDEO: Working out with Jimmy Spithill

Published on December 16th, 2014

Host Tucker Thompson profiles 2-time America’s Cup winning skipper Jimmy Spithill for Outside Television. Video published December 16, 2014. Complete show is on Outside Television Outlook series December 18 at 10pm ... Read More


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Eight Bells: Bob Dickson

Published on December 16th, 2014

Bob Dickson, 87, former sailing master of the 72′ ketch Ticonderoga, died of throat cancer on Sunday, 14th December, 2014. Bob Dickson was really good at racing sailboats and enjoying himself afterwards. Good times in Tahiti, ... Read More


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Learning from the mistakes of others

Published on December 16th, 2014

by Campbell Field, professional navigator Volvo Ocean Race is setting up an independent inquiry into the Vestas incident in Leg 2. See release here There are a large number of factors to consider in this report. ... Read More


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About as old as the earth itself

Published on December 15th, 2014

Inducted into the U.S. National Sailing Hall of Fame, Jim Kilroy’s ocean racing yachts, all name Kialoa, amassed a record of victories that remains unrivaled in the highest levels of Grand Prix racing. Equally successful in ... Read More


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VIDEO: Maxi madness on Sydney Harbor

Published on December 15th, 2014

In what is touted to be one of the most hotly contested Rolex Sydney Hobart line honours battles in recent history, here’s a video taster of the 100-footers from the Bow Caddy team featuring Comanche duking ... Read More


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