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V.O.R. Take a Final Look….

A documentary highlighting the best footage from the 2011-2012 Volvo Ocean Race. This one deserves to be in your sailing vid archives. Take one last 1 hour trip with these boats and their crew. The race started in...
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First AC 72

Well, Team New Zealand did it. Check out the footage of the new AC 72 revealed and christened in the city of sails Auckland, NZ. Man, those things are going to be fast. It's okay to...
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Super Sailing Yacht of the Year

"Vertigo" is what you might experience if you are ever fortunate enough to step aboard this 224 ' mega sailing yacht. It doesn't seem that designer Philippe Briand and Alloy Yachts have left anything to be...
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Views From Aloft….

.....is what we will call this new category. It is very simple I take pictures every time I go aloft and share them. So here you go. Today's aloft mission was to install back stay insulators...
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Trans-At in Less Than 5 Days

Last week the Krys Ocean Race offered us a look at the new MOD 70's. Check them out as they race across the Atlantic, proving both speed and stability. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OHXHIXekpxE&w=560&h=315]
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Panerai Classic Yachts Challenge

Last week, on the Solent, a strait that seperates the Isle of Wight from the British Isles, comes a regatta that draws some of the world's most beatiful classic yachts. Cowes play's host to the...
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Volvo Ocean Race 2011-’12’s….

.....hairiest moments compilation. Enjoy. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7A7XJLhRVVE&w=560&h=315]
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The Last Volvo Ocean Race for the VO 70’s

Here are the highlights of the last in-port race and the last race that these boats will see as part of the Volvo Ocean Race. Enjoy, as Team Puma take the win and become the...
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Happy 4th of July

Enjoy the day and enjoy the company of your loved ones. America On The 4th of July in San Diego, CA The Rigging Company wishes you all a very Happy Independence...
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The Oldest Trophy In Sports

Newport Rhode Island is no stranger to the Americas Cup. Annapolis local, Terry Hutchinson and Team Artemis seem to be the big match racing threat.  While James Spithill and Team Oracle maintain a 4 point...
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