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My Sailing : Australian Wing Class National Championships
The 2023 Wing Foil Nationals are proudly part of the North Aussie Wing Series and are set to take place in Rose Bay, Sydney between the 3-5th February, 2023. Kiteboarding Australia has orgainsed some of the best wing racers in Australia to come down and share their tips and tricks.…
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America’s Cup end of year report
It has been a very busy lead up to the Christmas break with the America’s Cup teams all at full tilt either on the water or in preparation for what is shaping up to be a very intense New Year. Here’s a brief recap of where all the teams are…
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British Chris Stanmore-Major enters the GSC on former Vendée Globe Open 60
Chris Stanmore-Major is certainly one of the most experience skippers to join the Global Solo Challenge to date. Several other competitors can boast a previous circumnavigation but he probably has clocked the most miles at sea. Chris skippered Quindao in the 2009/2010 Clipper Round the World Race. The following year…
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Victorian 2022 – 23 ILCA Laser championships
Fifty four boats sailed in the 2022/2023 Victorian ILCA Laser Open and Youth Championships from Mordialloc Sailing Club on Port Phillip on the weekend of 3 and 4 December. The five scheduled races were sailed in light to moderate winds and flat seas which was a change from the tough…
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Heroes of the world of Solo Sailing
By : Dave Proctor As well as being a previous IMOCA & FOCA World champion, Mike Golding holds numerous world records and awards – including the prestigious “Emile Robin” and “Royal Humane Society” awards following the successful rescue of fellow solo sailor Alex Thomson from his sinking yacht in a…
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Global Solo Challenge : How do you optimise your sailing route based on weather forecasts?
Satellite communications onboard By : Alex Alley Global Solo Chalenge Over the years, communication systems onboard yachts have become better and better, allowing more data to be downloaded and at faster speeds. Only a handful of years ago it would take for ever to download even the smallest of files,…
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Global Solo Challenge : A home called Marina Coruña?
By : Helena De La Gandara Compared to other ocean regattas, the Global Solo Challenge has a peculiarity: it starts and ends in the same place. In less than a year, Marina Coruña (Galicia), will be the regatta’s main stage. Anyone passionate about sailing can’t conceive the mythical regatta Vendée Globe…
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Light on wind, large on spectacle as Rolex Middle Sea Race under way ( VIDEO )
Grand Harbour performed some magic on Saturday, as an assembled 118 yachts set off on the 43rd Rolex Middle Sea Race. The ancient limestone walls of Valletta seem to come alive in bright sunshine, and they duly offered the gathered spectators, high up on the bastions, a perfect setting to…
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CNN Arabic : Egyptian diver documents “brain coral” in the waters of the Red Sea
There is no doubt that the waters of the Red Sea in Egypt are one of the best diving sites in the world, as it attracts diving enthusiasts to discover its treasures of natural wonders, and reveal its secrets. The Egyptian nature and wildlife photographer Diver Ramadan Awad was able…
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GLOBAL Solo Challenge : Which is the best way to go up the mast?
By : Dave Proctor Unfortunately, there are certain pieces of equipment that need maintenance and repairs that require a sailor to go to the top of the mast. Traditionally, and indeed some would say, still, the best way up is to put the designated sailor into a Bosun’s chair. This…
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