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Nordkapp To Stockholm…..
0 Comments…… in an inflatable 13′ catamaran. That all adds up to approx. 1350 NM and 45 days. I like that every day he ends with setting up camp and sleeping ashore. This might be the only way I could be talked into this…………on second thought, no, I could never be talked into this. Check out…
V.O.R. – “It’s All Good….”
As the teams approach the equator in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, Â conditions continue to improve as the trade winds arrive. Â Here is just a ‘tid-bit’ on Team Puma and how there wild decision to stray from the pack ended up. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sB52Mv_ZNZc&w=560&h=315] Stay up to date on race info at www.volvooceanrace.org
Keeping Up with the Cup
Just over a week ago, the Americas Cup teams took it back to the water on their AC 45’s as the AC World Series continued in beautiful Naples Italy. Check out the final day highlights as helmsman Francesco Bruni of Luna Rossa Swordfish takes the overall championship over the Australian Tom Slingsby of Oracle Team…
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Conventional Mainsail Reefing
Reefing or reducing a conventional/non-furling mainsail can be done by way of either a slab or a single line reef system. Today I want to talk about the difference between the two reef systems and how they should be set up. FIRST: Read below for a few thoughts on reefing procedure  When reefing, conditions are…
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 be lucky to reel-in Team Abu Dhabi, which lie just ahead. Team Groupama is nipping at the leader’s heals only 7 NM…
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The Integral Backstay Adjuster
Integral backstay adjusters can play a big role in how a boat sails. Being able to adjust the backstay tension from the pump of a handle can be useful on cruisers just as much as racers. We all need to make general changes to the boats trim depending on wind and wave conditions in order…