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 Cruising sailors and the popularity of rallies
 | | Sailing in a rally - freedom and friendship . |
Every cruising sailor, no matter how independent, knows just how much difference it makes to share a sched with other sailors, to compare notes after a voyage, to help each other with technical and maintenance problems, to join for a sundowner drink with like-minded people.
Basically, I think, this is why organised rallies are so popular, and gaining in popularity every year. New rallies spring up, others flourish, none seem to disappear. From the Louisiades to Tasmania, from from Darwin to Perth, every season brings more varied offerings. This is echoed overseas as well, with not one but two rallies across the Atlantic Ocean, and several world circumnavigation rallies currently operating.
This week there's another rally concept announced, but unless you're a sailor already roving, it's a bit far away. For sailors in the Caribbean the new rally is designed to take some of the pain or boredom out of the hurricane season. The Rally starts from Trinidad and Tobago, travelling south along the South American coastline through the lands of the Amazon basin. Wouldn't I love to be there!
 | | Nereid's Rally .. . |
An amazing variety of news from our coastlines and the world's oceans again this week. Oceanswatch sailors under the leadership of New Zealander Chris Bone are reporting on some of their successes in the South Pacific, the Manhattan Sailing Club in New York are ecstatic about their new fast floating clubhouse (making we who belong to land-based yacht clubs not a little envious), and teen round-world sailor Laura Dekker isn't too happy about the documentary on her life - but isn't saying why.
Some wonderfully practical articles too, on products and skills we all need – how to survive 'Med mooring' which Australians seem to dread so much; how to whip your lines, how to make your fibreglass shine in all weathers. Finally read how the Kiwi Manson Boss anchor tests show that the 'New-Generation' anchor technology might see such old-timers as the CQR extinct within not too many years.
 | | Bruce Arms - appearing soon at the Middle Harbour Yacht Club in Sydney .. . |
Worthy of special note is that Bruce Arms, the non-stop solo record-holder for a circumnavigation of Australia is to appear and speak at the Middle Harbour Yacht Club in Sydney soon. Be there if you can!
Browse down the headlines to find your interest, and...
Sweet Sailing!
Nancy Knudsen, Editor
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