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Fremantle to Bali Race and Rally - General Lee slows on final approach By Bernie Kaaks, , 3:50 AM Sunday 12 May 2013 - Sail-World AUS GMT
On day seven of the Wonderful Indonesia Fremantle to Bali Race and Rally, the combination of no wind and adverse tide has broken more than a few hearts of sailors racing into Bali. ... [more]

Simpler, more effective protections for marine mammals in Queensland By Qld government, , 3:45 AM Sunday 12 May 2013 - GMT
The Newman Government has announced new legislation for whale watching and the protection of Queensland's marine mammals. ... [more]

Sunseeker to launch new Manhattan 53 at Sanctuary Cove By Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show, , 3:38 AM Sunday 12 May 2013 - GMT
Sunseeker has chosen the Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show (May 23-26) for the Australian launch of the Manhattan 53. ... [more]

Atlantic Cup Day 1 - All is good on board GryphonSolo2 By Joe Harris, , 3:32 AM Sunday 12 May 2013 - GMT
The Atlantic Cup presented by 11th Hour Racing, got underway today May 11th, in Charleston, S.C. Joe Harris, skipper of GryphonSolo2, provides an on board update: ... [more]

Walt Elliott Harbor Challenge at Long Beach Yacht Club By Rick Roberts, , 2:06 AM Sunday 12 May 2013 - Sail-World USA GMT
Walt Elliott Harbor Challenge 2013, organized by the Association of San Pedro Bay Yacht Clubs and hosted this year by Long Beach Yacht Club, was held on Saturday. Scott Holcomb of Cabrillo Beach Yacht Club won the Challenge on his Cal 25, Calamazoo, and, along with it, the right to keep the Walt Elliott Trophy at his club… at least until next year’s regatta. ... [more]

International 2.4 Metre Open World Championships - Sponsors announced By Karenza Morton, , 1:46 AM Sunday 12 May 2013 - GMT
2013 International 2.4 Metre Open World Championships are being hosted by The Poole Yacht Club this September. Dorset companies, Powerboat Training UK and Mar-Key Group, are today unveiled as the first event sponsors. ... [more]

Eurosaf Champions Sailing Cup - Perfect day for AUS multihull sailors By Craig Heydon, , 1:38 AM Sunday 12 May 2013 - Sail-World AUS GMT
On day four of the EUROSAF Champions Sailing Cup the Australian multihull sailors Jason Waterhouse and Lisa Darmanin have had the perfect day’s racing on Lake Garda in Italy with three wins from three starts in the Nacra 17 class. ... [more]

Melges 32 Audi Sailing Series - Day 2 in Porto Ercol By Joy Dunigan, , 1:30 AM Sunday 12 May 2013 - GMT
The second day of the Melges 32 Audi Sailing Series in Porto Ercol finally got underway, after a long wait, with a late afternoon mistral. A dedicated Race Committee delivered two races when a solid 10-12 knots pumped in from the North, with wave action perpendicular to the wind direction. ... [more]

Star Trophy Urnersee Day 2 + Video By Michalis Pateniotis, , 1:12 AM Sunday 12 May 2013 - GMT
On the 59th Star Trophy Urnersee second day the 26 teams had to wait all morning before the skies clear and the breeze kicked in at the lake of Lucern. ... [more]

America's Cup: Artemis Racing seek a cessation in media speculation By Sail-world.com, 12:38 AM Sunday 12 May 2013 - Sail-World AUS GMT
Artemis Racing has requested a cessation on speculation in the media on the causes of the fatality on April 9, 2013: They have issued a statement: Out of respect for Bart's memory and his family, we ask that the broader sailing community and others reserve judgment until all the facts are known, and not persist in unnecessary rumor. ... [more]

Book review: A Thousand Miles from Anywhere, Sandra Clayton By Doug Cuming, Boat Books, 12:14 AM Sunday 12 May 2013 - Sail-World Cruising Int GMT
A Thousand Miles from Anywhere is a narration by Sandra Clayton of the third part of their sailing adventures, covering their journey across the Atlantic on a forty foot catamaran. Inspiringly for anyone else contemplating blue water cruising in middle age, she and her husband David sail two handed from Madeira to Florida, stopping at the Canaries, Cape Verde Island, then through the Caribbean. ... [more]

Book review: A Thousand Miles from Anywhere, Sandra Clayton By Doug Cuming, Boat Books, 10:21 PM Saturday 11 May 2013 - Sail-World Cruising Aus GMT
A Thousand Miles from Anywhere is a narration by Sandra Clayton of the third part of their sailing adventures, covering their journey across the Atlantic on a forty foot catamaran. Inspiringly for anyone else contemplating blue water cruising in middle age, she and her husband David sail two handed from Madeira to Florida, stopping at the Canaries, Cape Verde Island, then through the Caribbean. ... [more]

Access Class European Championships - Rain and light winds on day 3 By Icarus Sailing Media, , 10:11 PM Saturday 11 May 2013 - GMT
The third racing day on Lake Constance, in Switzerland, for the Access Europeans consisted of light winds and rain. Nevertheless, sailors couldn’t be more excited to be here. And so they descended on the Arbon Marina, ready for an action-packed day. The boats always need some further attention. Due to the weather conditions, trimming and of course, emptying out any water on board was necessary. ... [more]

GC32 Austria Cup - Minoprio on charge during race marathon + Video By Sailing Intelligence, , 9:35 PM Saturday 11 May 2013 - GMT
On the third day of the GC32 Austria Cup, in order to make up for Friday when only two races were held due to light shifty winds on Lake Traunsee, a monster day of racing took place on Saturday for the catamaran sailors from eleven nations. ... [more]

More information emerges on America's Cup capsize By Sail-World Cruising Round-up, 9:24 PM Saturday 11 May 2013 - Sail-World Cruising Int GMT
While much of the sailing world mourns the death of British Olympic sailing star and America's Cup strategist Andrew 'Bart' Simpson, widely reported on the racing sites of Sail-World, the design of the yacht Artemis is being questioned as cracking noises were heard by the crew before the main frame simply 'cracked like a taco', injuring some crew and killing Simpson. ... [more]

Grand Prix Guyader - Victory and the final bow in Douarnenez By Véronique Guillou Le Bivic, , 6:37 PM Saturday 11 May 2013 - GMT
The Dragon Grand Prix Guyader took its final bow today in Douarnenez Bay with a hotly contested final race in conditions that some have described as 'muscular', and which brought the total number of races completed in this perfectly balanced series to six. ... [more]

RYA Eric Twiname Championships - Battle rages on day 1 at Rutland By Matt Carter, , 5:41 PM Saturday 11 May 2013 - Sail-World UK GMT
With the 2013 RYA Eric Twiname Championships commencing today (Saturday 11 May), the raging battle of the Zones is officially on at Rutland Water. The event, now in its 27th year, pits the nine squad teams against each other over two days for the prestige of picking up the coveted Eric Twiname Shield and being named top RYA Zone. ... [more]

The Oyster Racks By Gary Brown, Sydney , 4:12 PM Saturday 11 May 2013 - GMT
At Foster on the mid north coast of NSW, I use to fish the racks as a kid. Dad would hire a boat from the local marina and we would head up the channel until we reach a good set of oyster racks (dad’s idea of a good set of racks is where there is deep water on the outside), here we would anchor up as close to the edge of the wash boards. ... [more]

America's Cup: Am-Cam Video of Artemis Racing's final run By Sail-World, 12:38 PM Saturday 11 May 2013 - Sail-World NZ GMT
Video shot on May 9, 2013 of Artemis Racing's final run on San Francisco Bay, before she had her fatal capsize later in the day. Second shows Oracle Team USA sailing very quickly in a fresh breeze, easily the fastest we have seen to date. ... [more]

1O1O 4G Match Racing International Regatta - Day 2 By Koko Mueller, , 11:28 AM Saturday 11 May 2013 - Sail-World Asia GMT
The second day of the 1O1O 4G Match Racing International Regatta saw race officer Inge Strompf-Jepsen start flight eight on time just off Hung Hom, however the wind dropped away just as the three matches were completed. After waiting for thirty minutes a decision had to be made to move the course outside the harbour in the hope for more wind. ... [more]

GC32 Austria Cup - Marazzi takes the lead + Video By Sailing Intelligence, 8:01 AM Saturday 11 May 2013 - GMT
Today, the GC32 Austria Cup was up to full strength with three boats back on the start line. The first ever regatta for the new catamaran class, after a vital part arrived overnight for SPAX Solution Sailing Team. Unfortunately due to a front passing this part of Austria, the warm summery conditions gave way initially to chilly winds, then rain and ultimately very light winds. ... [more]

B14 Nationals in Whitstable YC - Day 1 By Alan Davis, , 7:19 AM Saturday 11 May 2013 - Sail-World UK GMT
It was an early start in the bar for many at the B14 Nationals, enjoying the usual Whitstable YC hospitality. Many teams (including two boats from France) arrived early for some pre-event practice, only to be met by a warm 40 knot welcome from Whitstable. ... [more]

Cool water tactics in the north: Breaming in barra country By Lee Brake, Mackay, Queensland , 2:15 AM Saturday 11 May 2013 - GMT
Last week, Lee looked at a top option for beating the first of the winter blues – flicking for flathead. This week he looks at another species which shows up in quantity and quality in northern waters during the cooler months and is often overlooked, the humble bream. ... [more]

Eurosaf Champions Sailing Cup - Light winds on Day 3 By Craig Heydon, , 12:57 AM Saturday 11 May 2013 - Sail-World AUS GMT
On day three of the EUROSAF Champions Sailing Cup on Lake Garda in Italy light winds have kept a number of classes on shore. While the conditions kept the Laser, 470 and RS:X classes on shore Australians were in action in the Nacra 17 and Finn classes on another part of the lake. ... [more]

America's Cup: Tributes flow after Gold Medalist dies in AC72 capsize By Richard Gladwell, 12:38 AM Saturday 11 May 2013 - GMT
Artemis Racing have confirmed that 2008 Olympic Gold Medalist and 2012 Olympic Silver Medalist in the Star keelboatclass, Andrew 'Bart' Simpson has died in a training incident in San Francisco. Simpson was pulled from the water after the incident, and CPR was attempted on the water and ashore, but was not successful, and he was pronounced dead. ... [more]

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