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The Old Volvo Ocean Race

With the new boats launching and the teams preparing for this year's Volvo Ocean Race, let us take a look back, way back to the race's debut, 1973. The Whitbread Round the World Race Digitally...
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Sextant

Sad, that I still have no idea how to use one of these. I found this video quite helpful in describing how to get a rough fix on location. I am sure this is becoming...
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Just a Little Sailing…..

......Video for a cold, nasty, dreary, February day. Take 3 and half minutes to enjoy a nicely put-together sailing vid. Enjoy....... [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRoL-CpfbJ4&w=560&h=315] Brought to you by our friends at SailingNewsTV
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German Engineering at its Finest

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x40O8I_dcr0&w=560&h=315] Check out this new yacht! The Hanse 575 has some pretty impressive features to say the least. Although it is riddled with modern design and not for you classic lines types, it is...
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Classic Lines, Modern Comforts, and…

...easy to handle. The Tofinou 12 is hard to be outdone as far looks and ease of sail handling are concerned. I really like the sort of "Dragon-ish" foredeck design which puts the headstay several feet...
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Boxing Day…

... December 26th, is also the start of the Rolex Sydney to Hobart Race 2013. This race marks the 68th anniversary for the event; continuing the tradition of racing from Australia's Port Jackson/Sydney Harbour, south...
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Vitters Carbon #whatayacht

Vitters Shipyard does it again. "Sarissa" a 42.6 m (140.58') carbon fiber spectacle, is the largest carbon sloop built in the Netherlands, maybe even in the world, to date. Check out the Vitters Shipyard YouTube feed...
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One Boat Closer….V.O.R.

I can hardly wait any longer for this race to kick off. Since hydro-foiling catamaran's with fixed wings are still not safe to sail around the world, the Volvo Ocean 65 will have to do...
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Views From Aloft

It is the end of the sailing season here and quite possibly the last 'Views From Aloft' for 2013. Any guesses where this might be? This was about 1 month ago. Mild weather days like...
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A Modern Classic

A beautiful yacht with classic lines and modern technology, "PASHA". Enough said..... [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nSLTxlz0PIU&w=560&h=315]
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