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Extreme 40’s Hit Brazil

These are the highlights from act 8 in beautiful Rio De Janeiro. Torben Grael, skipper of Team Brasil and home town hero could not make it happen. Leigh Mcmillan of The Wave Muskat takes the double and probably has...
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Antarctica is Beautiful

I found this on YouTube and found it quite relaxing.......even the cheesy elevator music. This is a beautiful boat and a beautiful sailing destination. Although this isn't the typical  warm tropical paradise it is definitely on my list of...
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The Greatest Sea Story Ever Told

Picture Taken Aboard the "Nimrod" in one of the many earlier explorations of the South Pole. From Left; Frank Wild (Second in Command Aboard "Endurance"), Earnest Shackleton (First In Command Aboard...
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Something of a Different Flavor

We don't usually post about something like wake-skating as it is not really sailing related. Being that this sport gets very little publicity, I figured I'd share. I mean, it is a water sport after all and...
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Clipper Around the World Race

It's a Volvo Ocean Race for amateurs. Anyone can compete. You can race the whole way-round or just do a leg or two......or three, pretty cool. The new boats (the 70 foot version) for the...
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Take a Break from Your Cyber Monday!

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4Cj-wztyMI?list=SP4D2712YsGHLERzC9eKTGN9WqlAP4qusk&hl=en_US&w=560&h=315] If you need to give your mind a break for a few minutes from the stress of online shopping, then kick back, relax and press play. Enjoy these highlights from day 16 of...
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Vendee Globe Crosses The Equator

Check in with the fleet for day 12 highlights. The weather is still warm, but the competition keeps shrinking as Zbigniew "Gutek" Gutkovski of Energa had to retire from the race due to a non-working...
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Nordship 430DS

Now this is more like it. I don't know about you, but I am ready to go for a cruise on this thing. Check out Yachting Monthly's review of the all new Nordship 430DS. [youtube...
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Solo Around the World, Non-Stop!

[slideshow] The Vendee Globe Challenge 2012-2013 is underway. The race actually started just over 2 days ago from Le Sables D'olonne, France. Catch the replay of the start here......... [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QvKhslDFOyk&w=560&h=315] The race has 20 competitors 19...
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Volvo Ocean Race 2014……

....is well underway! Check out at FARR Yacht Design right here Annapolis, MD U.S.A., as they figure out how to make this new OD VOR 65 class come together. The hulls are actually being built...
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