29 April 2013

Ocean rescue of lone Pacific sailor after skipper lost overboard

British man rescued from yacht after skipper lost overboard | World news | guardian.co.uk: ". . . Officials from the Marine Rescue Co-ordination Centre based at Falmouth in Britain reported to the US Coast Guard at 11.30pm on Saturday that one man from the 38ft (12-metre) vessel had fallen overboard and the person who remained on board had little sailing experience. . . . Two navy helicopters were sent to search from the Peleliu at about 5am on Sunday. One of them found the boat and the man on board, lowered a hoist and pulled him in. . . . Chandler said that while remote, the location of the boat was not especially surprising. "People sail pretty often pretty far out of reach," he said. "I don't think that it's that unusual.""


It's day 1 of racing at Antigua Sailing Week 2013 (27 April - 3 May) and today we get the inside scoop from the crew from Voilactus and how winning The Hamptons Challenge brought them to Antigua to take part in the Caribbean's premier sailing event.

Antigua Sailing Week - Positive vibration on Day 1
Sail World
On the first day of racing at Antigua Sailing Week 2013 beautiful sunshine, crystal clear blue skies and a gentle breeze produce a positive vibration. Winners are always grinners but as sailors came ashore, after three hours of racing in paradise ...

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Extreme Sailing Series - SAP Extreme Sailing Team ready for Act 3
Sail World
Act 3 of the 2013 Extreme Sailing Series is set to get underway in Qingdao on Thursday 2nd May and the SAP Extreme Sailing Team are preparing to battle it out on what will be an extremely tough course. The team is no stranger to China's Olympic sailing ...

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Sailing: Invitational Race Week Optimist Results
Bernews
The Bermuda International Invitational Race Week included racing for Optimists for the first time in its history. Winds were light on the first day of racing. This provided for an excellent introduction to racing for some of the younger sailors ...

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School roundup: CCA sailing headed to nationals
Capecodonline
Cape Cod Academy is headed to the National Fleet Racing sailing championships for the second straight year. The Seahawk sailors won the New England championship Sunday at Indian Harbor Yacht Club, edging out North Kingstown, R.I., on a tiebreaker.

Dos Pueblos Youth Sailing Team Places 5th in State, Earns Berth at Nationals
Noozhawk
The Santa Barbara Youth Sailing Foundation Dos Pueblos High School team, ranked fifth in the state, includes, from left, head coach Willie McBride, juniors Niles Sterner and Matthew Long, senior Stephen Long and sophomore Caroline Gay. (Santa Barbara ...

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ISAF World Sailing Rankings for 29th April 2013
Sail World
The ISAF World Sailing Rankings for 29th April 2013 have been released with 15 countries taking 30 of the top three ranking positions. It has been a consistent 12-month period for the Alonso brothers which has earned them the world number one spot in ...

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Fancy taking to the water? Try sailing at Culmore Point
Derry Journal
Lough Foyle Yacht Club sail mostly modern sailing dinghies, and are very keen to welcome new members. They are currently offering a 'Taste ofSailing Series' evenings designed to introduce the thrill of sailing to the wider public. If you or anyone you ...

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Melges 32 Virgin Islands Sailing Series Champion announced
Sail World
The first ever OtterBox® Melges 32 Virgin Island Sailing Series (M32VISS) championship went to Roberto Tomasini Grinover aboard Robertissima. Caribbean Champion Tomasini Grinover was accompanied by tactician Vasco Vascotto and crew comprised of ...

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