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Gunvor’s Gennady Timchenko’s passion for sailing

Gennady Timchenko, co-owner of oil trading company Gunvor, has a secret passion: sailing. Timchenko is the owner of “Katusha”, a class RC 44 boat competing in the Austrian Cup. He recently steered the boat during a race in Gmunden. Last May, Gennady Timchenko achieved a...

created by polomarsoo | 1 year ago
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Charles in Queenstown (AJ Hackett Mecca) New Zealand 15 years ago

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Auckland prepares for Louis Vuitton Trophy 2nd Regatta

By Charles Oladeji. Back in 1995 I took a trip to Auckland city New Zealand, the very city the second leg of the Louis Vuitton Trophy will take place starting this week (9-21 March). Back then I had no idea a...

opinion by charlesolaleye | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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Let the F1 of yacht races begin

" The Americas Cup is probably on of the longest running technological fights between man and machine. Pre-dating the first motor car race as announced by Chicago Times-Herald in 1895 the first Cup challenge was in 1851. The Cup has always featured the most cutting edge and...

created by 98dmalcolm | 2 years ago
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Babel-Fish

Iran 'frees yachtsmen'

Further to the unconfirmed report below it has now been confirmed that the yachtsmen were released early Wednesday morning 2nd December." Britain's Foreign Office confirmed Wednesday that five British...

created by Paul Conneally | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago
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ECashell

Sail training in Dublin Bay

As the school mid-term break nears an end and the weather normally become less reliable for water activities, we see one of the final training days in the waters off Dun Laoire in Dublin Bay. Today it is a...

created by ECashell | 2 years ago
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Zac Sunderland returns to Marina del Rey

Maireid Sullivan

16 year old sailed solo around the world

Now age 17, Zac Sunderland just sailed in to Marina del Rey, California, completing a year sailing solo around the world. Catch the news as it breaks. Read his blog here: EXCERPT: A year and a half ago, he...

created by Maireid Sullivan | 2 years ago
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Southbound Net Is Alive and Well

Southbound Net is Alive and Well! Southbound Net now has it's own website...you can find it by either Googling for Southbound Net and looking for the link to it - or by clicking here. Here are the coordinates:...

created by Actual News Geezer | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago
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Whale Wars - Sneak Attack

The crew of the Sea Shepherd prepare to launch a nighttime sneak attack on a whaling vessel. New episodes of Whale Wars air Friday nights at 9PM e/p only on Animal Planet. http://animal.discovery.com/tv/whale-wars/

created by animalplanetTV | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
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Whale Wars - Boarding A Rival Ship

Crew members of the Sea Shepherd board a Japanese whaling vessel after using a speed boat to catch up. New episodes of Whale Wars air Friday nights at 9PM e/p only on Animal...

created by animalplanetTV | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
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Huggingthecoast.Com

A Guide to Seasick Remedies

Don’t let a bout of seasickness ruin your fishing trip or cruise! According to Seaworthy Magazine (published by the Boat Owners Association of the United States): “Whenever he encountered a seasick sailor,...

created by Huggingthecoast.Com | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
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Paul Conneally

Virgin Money transatlantic record attempt

Richard Branson gets ready for another world record attempt this time the Transatlantic sailing record. The 100-foot boat 'Virgin Money' will be co-crewed by Olympic gold medalist Ben Ainslie and Mike...

created by Paul Conneally | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
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Update: Cutty Sark blaze caused by an overheating vacuum cleaner

The devastating Cutty Sark blaze was caused by an overheating vacuum cleaner, according to reports today. Apparently guards failed to notice that the vacuum cleaner was running, and it burst into flames."Lazy guards failed to spot a running vacuum on the Cutty Sark which...

created by Dave Keating | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
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GB Christine Ohuruogu Bags Fantastic Gold Medal in 400m

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GB Christine Ohuruogu Bags Fantastic Gold Medal in 400m

Great Britain's Christine Ohuruogu ran a stunning 400metres to catch up the the front runners from a slow start to a tremendous powerhouse finish, as she pounded around the last turn to breast ahead...

created by Christina 123 | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
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Goodison wins sailing gold

Britain’s Paul Goodison made up for his Athens heartbreak by claiming gold in sailing’s laser class on Tuesday.Read full article

created by indianleads | 3 years ago
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Oil slick moves towards Olympic Sailing venue

A two square kilometer oil slick, apparently from a ship, is 30 miles away from the Olympic sailing venue of Qingdao, the Epoch Times reports. The oil is arriving just weeks after the venue's extreme algae festival."A two square kilometre oil slick has been discovered about...