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 Jessica does it again, New yachts, old adventurers and quirky tales
 | | Jessica at the helm . |
Another avalanche of news has come in from the world's oceans this week – news about new yachts, old adventurers, quirky happenings, exciting opportunities and some down-to-earth advice.
Jessica Watson has done it again - read what is to be the next chapter in her very eventful young life.
Need to be rescued? See the amazing sequence of shots of the type of boat that I would like to come to the rescue if I were sinking in a stormy sea...
If you love seeing beautiful yachts, Saint Petersburg in Russia was the place to see them this week, as dozens gathered for the annual classic yacht week. America is looking for innovation, so if you are a aft-deck inventor, now's your chance.
Mirabella V ran into trouble with its new renovation, but the boat builder had an easy fix – blowing a hole in the shed wall. Panama is working hard to attract long-term cruisers with permanent residency instantly as long as you have a little cash, and British Pete Goss, the guy who made himself a life-long hero for his rescue of a fellow sailor (French) in the Southern Ocean, is selling his boat – but it's not just an ordinary boat, read the story.
In much sadder news, a nine-year-old has been killed by a lightning strike on a yacht, and the story ends with a list of the safety measures you can take to save your life, if not your equipment, if you are caught in a lightning storm. In Western Australia yet another solo sailor's life has been lost when he presumably fell overboard in steady seas. Yet again, I am sad to tell that he was not tethered and not wearing a life jacket. When will we learn?
 | | inflatable PFD - can you trust yours? .. . |
Finally, as inflatable PFD's become more and more popular, there's some information on how to make sure you can trust yours to inflate when you hit the water.
Much more too, so browse the headlines to find your interest.
Sweet sailing!
And a little extra this week some Whitsunday cruising action
 | | Cruising yachts - Hamilton Island Race Week Photo Ciaran Handy /Hamilton Island |
 | | Cruising Division 1 - Let's Go Teri Dodds © |
 | | Cruising Division under spinnaker heading home - Telcoinabox Airlie Beach Race Week 2012 Teri Dodds © |
 | Cruising Fleet - Condor Telcoinabox Airlie Beach Race Week 2012
Teri Dodds © |
Nancy Knudsen, Editor
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