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Remember This Crazy ……..

...... Guy! Gabor Rakonczay rowed across the Atlantic Ocean, alone. This took place at the overlap of the 2011/ 2012 year. I just figured it needed a second mention. Crazy! ......... We don't get something like...
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Dennis Connor And Stars and Stripes….

The 1987 Americas Cup, maybe the best one ever, you decide! Leave a comment. Here is some pretty cool footage of the way sailing used to be..... [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1eeAi5EyU8&w=560&h=315]
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How Modern Sailing Works

An informative video answering some of the questions many of us have. One of them is how can the boat go towards the wind? Brought to you by some science folks over at KQED's YouTube...
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Patrick Jinks, A True Master Rigger……

Patrick Jinks Hydraulics Technician Rigger In The Rigging There are sailboat riggers, sailboat rigging apprentices, and then there are master riggers. At what point do you achieve...
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The Future is Now

Is the wife complaining about the boat heeling too much and you don't want to make the switch to a catamaran. Who can blame you. Well, there is great news for mono-hull enthusiasts. Infinity Yachts is breaking...
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Spring is Right Around the Corner……

Spring is right around the corner, although there have been a few days that have had us feeling like spring is already here. This amazing winter has moved some people to start preparing earlier rather...
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Americas Cup Epic Crashes….

Check out the AC 45's best wipe out moments....... [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-FlN97Y3ok&w=560&h=315] Wing lift and load testing. Artemis Racing, 13-03-2012, Valencia, Spain
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A Look Back at VOR

Groupama Winner of the 2011-2012 VOR Here are some great highlights from the closest Volvo Ocean Race/ Whitbread Cup ever in the history of the two race's. Be sure to tune...
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…..It’s Just Plain Fun To Watch

A clip from the Loro Piana Regatta in Porto Cervo, Italy 2011. http://youtu.be/GovpF6DoUCc
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Stamm’s Handful

Stole this one again from sailinganarchy.com. BERNARD STAMM / Cheminées Poujoulat This might be what happens when you try and go sailing around the world by yourself, in a race.  Fast...
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