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 Where's the Southport Yacht Club clock?
 | | Belzebub II - attempting a more difficult Northwest Passage route . |
While the Olympics have been dominating the media again this week, there has been no lack of activity on the oceans... but while we're on the subject of the Olympics and the media, do look at the 'funniest sailing video ever'. This briefly appeared as part of Olympic media coverage, but was quickly removed. You can see it here, however, much to the chagrin, no doubt, of the Irish. I feel sorry for the announcer. As a general sports commentator it's difficult keep up with every sport, but that didn't stop me guffawing in the last few seconds of the video.
Where has the clock from the Southport Yacht Club gone? Anybody know? Read the story... If you're a Sydney Sunday sailor and like to go into Middle Harbour, the Spit Bridge may be up and down like a yo-yo for the next few weeks.
The sailing adventurers are very active. In the Arctic there's a sailing boat attempting an even more difficult transit of the Northwest Passage; There are some modern day treasure hunters sailing for fabled riches on Cocos Island - not in the Indian Ocean, in the Pacific; young tearaway adventurer, still-sweet-sixteen sailor Laura Dekker, now the youngest ever to circumnavigate solo, is on her last leg headed for New Zealand, which she claims will be her new home.. But is New Zealand ready for Laura?
On a more serious note the findings of the enquiry into the now-infamous Farallones tragedy off the west coast of the USA have some salient messages for sailors, particularly relevant for cruising sailors – don't, at your peril, cut it too fine when rounding obstacles.
 | | Low Speed Chase's 'too close' route is in red - notice one other boat took a similar route .. . |
The mega-billionaires are at it again – read about the Russian oligarch who has plans for the largest sailing boat in the world.
Some good practical advice is offered too – to boat buyers who might be tempted to buy a boat unseen, to those about to invest in a boarding ladder for your boat, and to those thinking of acquiring a most important piece of gear for sailing, a pair of binoculars.
That's just the beginning, so browse away to find your interest, and
Sweet sailing!
Nancy Knudsen, Editor
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