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 Records, innovations, challenges met- the world of the cruising sailor
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The world of the leisure sailor is forever changing, developing, discovering, becoming cleverer. Every week there are new challenges met, new records set, new innovations introduced and new tales of hedonism.
Read about the hundreds of lucky cruising sailors - Australians and others - who are spread across the Indonesian archipelago, enjoying amazing welcomes from the local people.
After some fatalities in New South Wales at the weekend by boaters without life jackets, Marine NSW were again pleading with anyone on the water to heed the necessity for life jackets. While these latest tragedies did not involve sailing boats, it's prudent advice, particularly for short handed or solo sailors and when crossing a bar.
Many sailors are hailing the newly invented TeamO lifejacket and harness, which keeps a MOB's head above water when dragged by his harness, as a Eureka moment.
The yacht feature of the week is of the Morris 48GT; and Wiley Nautical has some advice about some common mistakes when flying an asymmetric sail.
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In Singapore the Sailing Federation has introduced Sailing (not Sex) in the City to popularise the sport.
In China the crew of a yacht are celebrating becoming the first modern Chinese yacht to circumnavigate the world.
In Italy a coveted design award has been won by in the marine category by a sailing catamaran – that intruder into the world of blue-water single-keel boats which is sailing away with the popularity.
... and that's just a little to whet your appetite, so browse the headlines to find your interest.
Sweet sailing!
Nancy Knudsen, Editor
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