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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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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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