Lost Shipping Containers: What's the Risk to Sailing Yachts? (video)

Lost shipping containers - what's the risk to yacht?

Mar 30, 2017: Helen Fretter of Yachting World investigates how many shipping containers are lost each year and what the risk could be to yachts.

See also:

• Cargo overboard - salvaging the problem of lost shipping containers | March 4 2015 | Ship-Technology.com: "A recent survey found that, on average, 1,679 containers are lost at sea each year, but how accurate are these figures and what is being done to reduce them?"
• A legendary offshore danger - OceanNavigator.com | March/April 2013: Just how big of a threat are floating shipping containers?
• Shipping containers lost at sea: how much of a danger are they to sailing yachts? | yachtingworld.com

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52 SUPER SERIES - 2016 Scarlino Cup Full Highlights Video:

What a start! Quantum Racing​ win the first ever Scarlino Cup having never dropped below fourth, proving once again, that consistency is the 52 SUPER SERIES weapon of choice. Reigning champions Azzurra​ had a rocky start but are slowly improving with a long season ahead. Bronenosec are becoming known as the "Kings of the Coastal Race", and Provezza got the double bullet on Day 2. For extended highlights and more, please visit www.52SUPERSERIES.com. See you in Porto Cervo​! Video published June 1, 2016

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2016 52 Super Series HIGHLIGHTS: Scarlino Cup Practice Race Day:

Wednesday 25th May 2016, marked the official start of the 2016 52 Super Series. In this video: how the teams are thinking, and the good work being done in partnership with 11th Hour Racing together with children from the local school. Website: http://www.52superseries.com

52 Super Series 2016 - Scarlino Cup - 2 Boat Testing:

Platoon Sailing Team & Quantum Racing testing before racing. Scarlino Cup, 25th-29th May 2016. Published on May 27, 2016

Upcoming Audi Settimana delle Bocche Schedule

• Saturday 25th June: Free practice day
• Sunday 26th June: All boats moored at regatta berths Marina Porto Cervo,
• and free practice day
• Monday 27th June: Official practice race, registration from 09.00 – 13.00 and a skipper’s Briefing at 18.00
• Tuesday 28th June: WL Races
• Wednesday 29th June: Coastal Race
• Thursday 30th June: WL Races (optional Coastal Race)
• Friday 1st July: Coastal Race
• Saturday 2nd July: WL Races and prize giving ceremony

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Results • Dutch Match Cup | 24-28 September 2014 | Lelystad, Holland


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