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Super Yacht Challenge

Sometimes it is polite to stare............ Super Yacht Challenge, Antigua in January ......at Beautiful Yachts! Click this link and get the down low for the regatta next year, it will be quite...
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Junior Americas Cup

For the first time ever the America's Cup offers sailing youth a chance at the spotlight. Select kids will be given the opportunity to train on various boats before taking a shot at a cup of their...
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Views From Aloft

It is that time of year. Here we have another one of our FREE visual safety inspections. Another beautiful day (as we only like to climb masts when it is nice out ;-)) and definitley...
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Views From Aloft

I guess this time of year we go aloft a lot, because I sure have been aloft a lot. Can anyone tell me what shore this is? We have certainly been to this place before...
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Extreme 40’s, Niece

Haven't seen much from these guys lately, but the Extreme 40 Series is still going strong. The fleet saw some good action off of the southern coast of France this week, in the beautiful city of...
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First AC 72 Pitch pole…..

.....and it caused them almost loose more than the rig! [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=drgglIebuQY&w=560&h=315] Apparently it is quite the big deal when these things flip, unlike the smaller AC45's that seem to go over regularly. After extensive hours,...
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Live Stream 23 Mile Sky Dive!

Check out Red Bull's latest crazy endeavor. Felix Baumgartner attempts a world record skydive, 121,440 feet or 23 miles. See it here LIVE courtesy of YouTube. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrIxH6DToXQ&w=420&h=315]
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Allures 45 Yacht

Is  this boat truly the 'all in one' blue water cruiser? The boat seems well equiped. The cabin seems spacious and well lit. It has a shoal draft and centerboard. .....and it aluminum! [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YkwBY-CGHcA&w=560&h=315]...
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Views From Aloft

Just another day at the office. Here I had to go aloft to take a perfectly good internal halyard that went to a brand new rope clutch and make it external. Don't ask me why,...
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Keeping Up with the Cup – San Francisco

After winning his fifth Olympic gold medal and just a short month of preparation under his belt, Ben Ainslie and the J.P. Morgan BAR crew, have taken to the race course. An early lead in the first race...
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