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The challenge is on: Past-winners defend crowns at 2012 Samui Regatta By Samui Regatta Media, Koh Samui, Thailand , 1:52 AM Saturday 26 May 2012 - Sail-World Asia GMT
Boats and crews from around Asia are arriving on Samui Island to take part in the 11th Samui Regatta, held 26th May to 2nd June, headquartered at Centara Grand Samui Beach Resort, Chaweng Beach. Forecast for the week ahead is winds gusting to 24 knots on the first day of racing and then averaging 8 to 12 knots for the rest of the week with prevailing South-West/ West-South-West and relatively flat ... [more]

Seven navigation 'Rules of thumb' for safer sailing By John Jamieson, 10:11 PM Friday 25 May 2012 - Sail-World Cruising Aus GMT
If you are anything like me, it's rare that you look forward to another mathematical calculation 'rule of thumb'. Here are seven simple rules that will enhance your sailing navigation safety--without a whole lot of math! Follow these sailing tips to keep your sailing crew or partner safe and sound wherever you choose to cruise! ... [more]

WMRT Match Race Germany - Competition hots up for Yanmar Racing By Mark Chisnell, , 9:58 PM Friday 25 May 2012 - GMT
At Match Race Germany, it was a long, tough day and while Yanmar Racing slipped off the podium to fifth, they are still almost certain to progress to the quarter finals of the first event on the 2012 Alpari World Match Racing Tour. After yesterday’s disappointing conditions, when most of the excitement came from the late-afternoon thunder and lightning, Lake Constance turned it on for the second ... [more]

Volvo Ocean Race - Stranglehold in jeopardy By Sophie Luther, , 9:48 PM Friday 25 May 2012 - GMT
In the Volvo Ocean Race at 1900 GMT, Chris Nicholson’s Camper with Emirates Team New Zealand’s stranglehold on Ian Walker’s Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing was in jeopardy as Walker’s team closed to within 4.9 nautical miles, while Telefónica, although in third place, remained disconnected from the fleet, 50 miles to the south. ... [more]

Artemis Racing's AC72 wing sustains damage By Jennifer Hall, , 9:33 PM Friday 25 May 2012 - GMT
Artemis Racing is the first Competitor for the 34th America’s Cup to have launched and sailed with a full size AC72 wing using a modified trimaran. While training off Valencia today, Artemis Racing’s AC72 wing suffered significant damage. No one was injured. ... [more]

52SuperSeries: Tied at the top after Day 2 By Paco Tormo, 9:25 PM Friday 25 May 2012 - Sail-World NZ GMT
After two great races in sparkling Garbi seabreeze conditions off Barcelona it is Niklas Zennström’s Rán team which leads the Trofeo de Vela Conde de Godo, but only on countback from the Audi Azzurra Sailing Team. After five races not only do the top two boats share the same 9pts aggregate, but the new Azzurra and the boat which finished the 2011 season on a high. ... [more]

‘Sustainable Fishing Day’ at Queenscliff By DPI, 9:20 PM Friday 25 May 2012 - GMT
Fisheries Victoria recently welcomed forty-two women from the Arabic community to the Department of Primary Industries in Queenscliff. The women participated in a ‘Sustainable Fishing Day’ which provided a ‘hands on’ approach to understanding the aquatic environment and fishing regulations. ... [more]

ASMEX conference hailed as breakthrough with government By Jeni Bone, , 9:02 PM Friday 25 May 2012 - GMT
The recent second Australian Superyacht and Marine Export Conference (ASMEX), hosted by AIMEX and Superyacht Australia two days prior to the 24th Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show, attracted speakers and delegates from around the globe and has prompted a commitment of support from government and tourism bodies. ... [more]

North-east Victoria man fined for false licence By DPI, 9:02 PM Friday 25 May 2012 - Sail-World AUS GMT
A man fishing at King Parrot Creek in north-east Victoria has been fined $1150 after falsifying his Recreational Fishing Licence (RFL) and providing false information to Fisheries Officers. The man was inspected by Fisheries Officers as he cast and retrieved a lure out of King Parrot Creek during the salmonid closed season. ... [more]

Shackleton's legendary open boat voyage: the re-enactment By Sail-World Cruising, , 9:01 PM Friday 25 May 2012 - Sail-World Cruising Int GMT
Almost a hundred years ago Ernest Shackleton, leader of a 1916 sailing expedition to Antarctica, whose sailing vessel was crushed by the ice and the crew had made their way to Elephant Island, made one of the most inspirational journeys by sailing boat in the history of the world to rescue his crew. Now it is to be re-enacted. ... [more]

Superyacht Australia branding makes impact at SCIBS By Superyacht Australia, , 8:55 PM Friday 25 May 2012 - GMT
Superyacht Australia branding certainly is standing out at the Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show with naming rights for the Superyacht Australia Pavilion. ... [more]

Sanctuary Cove Boat Show: Wet weather doesn’t stop Sunrise By Rosalie Taylor, Sanctuary Cove , 8:46 PM Friday 25 May 2012 - Sail-World Cruising Aus GMT
Queensland's Channel Seven morning show Sunrise broadcast live from the Sanctuary Cove Boat Show today with a guest performance by Ricki-Lee Coulter. ... [more]

Marine Auction Sunday 27 May, Runaway Bay, Gold Coast By Adrian Seiffert, , 8:42 PM Friday 25 May 2012 - GMT
Marine Auctions & Valuations will hold its next auction at Runaway Bay, Gold Coast on Sunday 27 May. ... [more]

Marine Reserves must be science-based: BIAA By BIAA, , 8:36 PM Friday 25 May 2012 - GMT
The Australian peak boating body, the Boating Industries Alliance Australia is calling on the Government to take positive action to ensure Australia’s five million boaters and fishers are not ‘locked out’ of any proposed Commonwealth Marine Reserve Network. ... [more]

WMRT Match Race Germany - Morvan and Robertson on top form By Leigh Ireland, 8:30 PM Friday 25 May 2012 - GMT
At Match Race Germany, first round of the 2012 Alpari World Match Racing Tour, Pierre-Antoine Morvan and Phil Robertson lead the standings after impressive performances on the second day - while Bjorn Hansen looks likely to fall short of the knockout stages after a torrid time. ... [more]

Europa Warm'Up - Sailors prepare for Leg 2 start By Marion Cardon, , 8:09 PM Friday 25 May 2012 - GMT
The second leg of the Europa Warm’Up will get underway tomorrow and anticipation is running high as sailors complete preparations. The first fully-crewed leg, from Barcelona to Cascais was closed by Javier Sanso’s 100% Acciona, EcoPowered, very early this Friday morning finishing seventh into Cascais, at 01:36hrs UTC. For Sanso, the leg proved a very useful lesson as skipper Bubi Sanso prepares ... [more]

RYA Youth RIB Championship - Youngsters clinch national title spot By RYA, , 7:53 PM Friday 25 May 2012 - Sail-World UK GMT
At the Northern Ireland Honda RYA Youth RIB Championship at Carrickfergus Sailing Club, a couple of young powerboaters clinched spots in a prestigious national final by blasting to victory on May 19. The event saw young powerboaters from seven clubs across Northern Ireland put in their best performances on water as they competed in two age groups to win a place in the national final which takes ... [more]

Delta Lloyd Regatta - South African team ready for action + Video By Delta Lloyd Regatta, , 7:33 PM Friday 25 May 2012 - Sail-World AF GMT
The 2012 Delta Lloyd Regatta in Medemblik, Holland, will be the very first event for the team of Roger Hudson and Asenathi Jim from South Africa. The preparation towards the Olympics where short for the boys, but they reached their first and major goal with their qualification for the Olympic Games in London. ... [more]

Trofeo Conde de Godó - Azzurra and Ran share the lead By Giuliano Luzzatto, , 7:18 PM Friday 25 May 2012 - GMT
The 39th Trofeo Conde de Godó, first event of the newly formed 52 Super Series, was able to take advantage of great conditions on the second day, with a southwesterly breeze between 17 and 20 knots and slightly choppy seas. The day began with a minute of silence in memory of John Cook, owner of Cristabella and former president of the TP52 class, recently passed away. In memory of his contribution ... [more]

Global Ocean Race - Drama and damage on Phesheya-Racing By Oliver Dewar, , 5:13 PM Friday 25 May 2012 - GMT
With the Global Ocean Race (GOR) Class40 fleet split in two and separated by 200 miles, the pair of leading boats, Cessna Citation and Financial Crisis have kept with the breeze and extended to the east as Phesheya-Racing and Sec. Hayai have rarely polled speed averages over five knots. ... [more]

Volvo Ocean Race - Groupama 4 attack upwind conditions By Franck Cammas, , 4:53 PM Friday 25 May 2012 - GMT
Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12 team Groupama 4 has conceded some ground on the fifth day of racing in leg seven, following a climatic upset offshore of Newfoundland: the formation of a zone of high pressure over the Labrador Current is generating a north-easterly headwind, which has modified the strategic tone of the race. ... [more]

Volvo Ocean Race - Amazing turnaround for Camper By Lucy Harwood, , 4:21 PM Friday 25 May 2012 - Sail-World NZ GMT
Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12 team Camper with Emirates Team New Zealand, in an amazing turnaround midway on Leg 7 from Miami to Lisbon, stormed to the front of the fleet on Friday having been last 48 hours earlier. The decision to abandon their southern position and take a more northerly track paid dividends as they left previous frontrunners Telefonica and Groupama in their slipstream. ... [more]

Volvo Ocean Race - Frustrating sailing for Puma's Mar Mostro By Ken Read, , 4:03 PM Friday 25 May 2012 - Sail-World USA GMT
Volvo Ocean Race Leg 7, day five. Skipper Ken Read reports from on board Puma’s Mar Mostro: This is strange. Not just the guys on board (pretty weird) or the route we take (sailing straight into a Tropical Storm after the start – not too bright). The strange part is the weather and the route and the fact that every time we leave the dock it seems like we say, 'It is never like this out here.' ... [more]

Clipper Round the World Yacht Race fleet sprint towards Leg 7 finish By Heather Ewing, , 3:34 PM Friday 25 May 2012 - GMT
Clipper Round the World Yacht Race - It has been an exciting 24 hours of close racing for the fleet with only ten miles separating the current first and second place rivals Gold Coast Australia and Visit Finland. With around 24 hours until race finish near New York, Skipper Richard Hewson explains his tactical manoeuvres that have allowed the Australian entry to steal back poll position ... [more]

Extreme Sailing Series heads to Istanbul for Act 3 + Video By Extreme Sailing Series, , 2:56 PM Friday 25 May 2012 - GMT
The third Act in the Extreme Sailing Series 2012 is being held in Istanbul. Historic, modern and traditional – Istanbul, the European Capital of Sport 2012, is several cities in one. The teams will race over four days, with one day of open water racing followed by three days of stadium racing at the juncture where the Marmara Sea meets the Bosphorus ... [more]

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