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Sailing: Clipper yachts depart for Qingdao

creative — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 12:31:00 +0000

SINGAPORE: After a week long stop-over, the fleet taking part in the Clipper Round the World Race has departed for their next destination, Qingdao in China.

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Sailing-Spanish hat-trick matches 22-year-old record

elegant — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 08:05:00 +0000

Spain's Iker Martinez tightened his grip on the Volvo Ocean Race on Saturday after becoming the first skipper since sailing great Peter Blake 22 years ago to win the first three legs in a row.

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Smooth sailing relies on regulation

admin — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 06:11:00 +0000

The following editorial appeared in the Miami Herald on Tuesday. Since the Jan. 13 sinking

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Smooth sailing relies on regulation

Sailing Away on A Deep Blue Sea

elegant — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 03:49:46 +0000

For once, we're masters of our own destiny — in paradise, no less.

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Sandusky Sailing Club to Host 2012 USODA National Championships

elegant — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 01:53:00 +0000

SANDUSKY, Ohio, Feb. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ – Sandusky Sailing Club is pleased to announce that it has been selected to host the 2012 United States Optimist Dinghy Association ( USODA ) National Championship …

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Retracing Roots – 1900 Olympic Sailing Competition

elegant — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:47:40 +0000

As the ISAF London 2012 Olympic Sailing website is officially launched we take you back to where sailing's long Olympic history began… The first modern Olympic Games took place in 1896 in its ancient birthplace, Athens, Greece.

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Sailing: 300 Sailors From 21 Countries To Compete In ASC 2012 Held In Langkawi

elegant — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:36:35 +0000

LANGKAWI, Feb 2 (Bernama) — The Asian Sailing Championships (ASC) in Langkawi from Feb 16 to 25, has attracted 300 sailors from 21 countries.

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Sailing association installs new Bridge

creative — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 06:22:51 +0000

SAMI installed its new officers (Bridge) for 2012 during a dinner at Konrad's.

Puma Sent Instagram Users to Sailing's Toughest Event; These Are Their Photos

admin — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 23:32:41 +0000

An AbuDhabi highway shot by Liam Goslett, a 19-year-old photographer from Toronto whose Tumblr blog is called Liam Saw This.

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Privileged Access to Haida Gwaii Via Sailing Tour Showcases Canada's Galapagos

admin — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 22:33:52 +0000

VICTORIA, British Columbia — Described as the Canadian Galapagos, Haida Gwaii is located at the western edge of North America and is a place teeming with wildlife and First Nations heritage. For more …

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Privileged Access to Haida Gwaii Via Sailing Tour Showcases Canada's Galapagos