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Mammoth waves and rough seas carry Ainslie close to Finn victory

Ben Ainslie put in an “awesome” performance on the fifth day of the Finn Gold Cup. Continue reading

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Oracle catamarans trail in Venice sailing

Oracle Team USA’s two boats, skippered by Jimmy Spithill and Darren Bundock, had a rough day in the fleet racing Thursday and are seventh and eighth on the event leaderboard after the first day of the Venice, Italy, leg of the America’s Cup World Series. Continue reading

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Falmouth’s ‘Finn-tastic’ sailing festival

THE world’s greatest sailors have been competing in Falmouth this week as Olympic fever builds in the town ahead of the Olympic torch’s arrival on Saturday. Continue reading

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Red Bull Youth America’s Cup set for 2013

America’s Cup organizers are putting together a youth race to help sailors gain the necessary experience to perhaps one day compete for sailing’s biggest prize. Continue reading

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Woman gives birth on SAILBOAT after calling midwife aboard to help deliver baby

If the parents of Jack Benjamin Midence wanted an all natural birth, they probably never imagined they’d get it at sea. Continue reading

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Boating accident claims life of avid mariner

“He was very enthusiastic, knowledgeable and full of life,” his mother-in-law, Kate Collins-Thompson, said Wednesday. Continue reading

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Olympic sailing hopeful, Dinas Powys girl Hannah Mills, meets her…

OLYMPIC sailing hopeful and Dinas Powys girl, Hannah Mills, returned to Cardiff last week to meet up with some of her local fans. Continue reading

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Marco parks and recreation summer camp planned

During Roaring 20s Week at Camp Mackle, Arianna Sardinas takes a spin during bike-safety day. Continue reading

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JUI-F sailing in two boats: Nisar

ISLAMABAD: Opposition leader in the National Assembly Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan on Wednesday accused the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl of double standards on various issues. Continue reading

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Newport Harbor sailing team fifth in nation at Mallory Regatta

On a beautiful sunny weekend in Seattle, the 20 best high school sailing teams in the nation, chosen through district and regional qualifiers, competed in the Interscholastic Sailing Assn. Continue reading

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