December 2007
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Mon 31 Dec 2007
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Veolia Environnement has reached Fremantle in Western Australia after an epic journey of exactly two weeks under jury rig when they last their mast on 17th December. Jean-Luc Nelias and Roland Jourdain have reached land just in time to ...
Mon 31 Dec 2007
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By 4 am Monday, Francis Joyon had got onto a full northeast heading and was on the direct route for the finish of his round the world solo record attempt. It was a first victory, after the unfavourable weather ...
Mon 31 Dec 2007
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Mon 31 Dec 2007
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Tourism Minister Sheila McHale has urged people to head to Fremantle tomorrow to farewell entrants in the Clipper 07-08 Round the World Yacht Race. Ms McHale said the 10 international yachts competing in the event, including the Western Australian ...
Mon 31 Dec 2007
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World champion Tom Slingsby’s (AUS) OCS in Race 5 of the 08 Australian Laser Championship late yesterday has handed Nick Thompson (GBR) to take a one point lead from Sydney International Regatta winner Michael Leigh (CAN) on 13 points ...
Sun 30 Dec 2007
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Video and audio from the BBC News archive WWII and 1950-2005. This site is archived and no longer updated. via BBC
Sun 30 Dec 2007
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Following a 48-hour tune-up in the pit lane in Wellington, Hugo Boss rejoined the Barcelona World Race overnight Friday and has since taken up the task of chasing down race leader Paprec-Virbac 2 with vigour. By the end of the ...
Sun 30 Dec 2007
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Francis Joyon has given up “knitting” – his quaint expression for lots of gybing or tacking – for a while. The great red trimaran IDEC, has escaped the light airs around Terra del Fuego and Francis has got it established ...
Sun 30 Dec 2007
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Forget about glittering balls and tons of confetti - when partiers in Key West celebrate New Year's Eve, they do it in typical Keys' style.
This year, a parade of about 100 dachshunds and their
owners will kick off New Year's Eve party's in the "Southern Most City."
Monday the doggie parade will take place on the sidewalks of Duval
Street. Organizers say the route has been kept short to cater to the canine contingent's short legs. A supply wagon will accompany the dogs with water, plastic bags for accident cleanup and transportation for dogs that get tired. Read more
Sun 30 Dec 2007
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At 1300 UTC on Sunday, Thomas Coville’s round the world solo record attempt was 1hour behind Ellen MacArthur and a full 3 days behind Francis Joyon, at this stage of their circumnavigations. Thomas must have been relieved to see a ...