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The Americas Cup

From Connor to Ainslie. I said it before, this (Ainslie) guy is going to be the next Tiger Woods of sailing. There are talks of him having his own Team. Take 23 miutes to catch...
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Love

This may sound a bit soft, and all my buddies are surely going to take this opportunity to make fun of me, but sometimes it is important to keep our mind from 'sailing off' and remember the...
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A Finish in Sanya

The V.O.R. teams have brought leg three to a close over the weekend. Team Telefonica sets a new record of finishing in first place for the first three legs. Ken Reid's team puma struggles to...
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Telefonica Keeps The Lead As They Approach The Last 400NM

Ken Read's Puma Team carries a somber tone as their leverage move to split from the fleet, backfires! Mar Mastro finds itself just ahead of last place Team Sanya and aside from the fleet making a huge mistake, will...
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The Singapore Strait – Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12

 Team Telefonica find themselves in the lead yet once again. Somehow the the Spanish team seems to tactically climb from the back of the pack to the front , every time, without fail. As the fleet clear all of...
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Puma’s Mar Mastro Leads the Pack!

Although it is a close race for 1st, 2nd and 3rd, Team Puma leads the charge on a port tack drag race. Things are sure to change as the fleet, currently spaced approximately 25 square...
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Ainslie’s Return

Let us not forget the Extreme 40's which are almost considered the dinosaurs of stadium racing compared to the winged AC45. They still pack a punch when it comes high speed, adrenaline pumping action. And...
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Abu Dhabi Says Good Bye

Well their break is over and the VOR is off to leg three. Despite some of their early mishaps Team Abu Dhabi takes an inshore race win for the locally represented team. For the start...
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Mayday, Mayday We are Sinking!

UHHH what was that noise? Why does the depth finder read 25' you know we need at least 55'. I feel like the boat is leaning. It doesn't even feel like we are moving anymore. Be careful around here...
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Whitbread for Multi-Hulls?

The Multi-one design 70 makes it's debut. The race appears as though it will take on a Volvo Ocean Race type approach and is rumored to start in New York City around July this year!...
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