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RORC Easter Challenge-10 @ Sailtube

RORC's Easter regatta was a real success with 64 boats racing across three days, the weather even turned out better than expected and the Cowes TV cameras were there to bring you the action. Direct Link

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Class 40 - Training @ Sailtube

Class 40 Training session off Plymouth Alex Bennett and Malcolm Dickinson training for Round Britain Direct Link

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Typical Laser fashion @ Scuttleblog

Sailing a Laser downwind is... complicated. Here is a quote from past Olympian John Bertrand, who has returned to the class:"In typical Laser fashion, everyone was doing their own thing downwind. The sailors were sailing drastically different angles, everyone rolling wildly, and surfing the short steep waves to the best of their abilities."Here is a photo from the CISA Clinic in Long Beach this past week:Photo by Jacqueline Schmitz. Direct Link

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University of New Hampshire Sailing Center @ Scuttleblog

This thank you card is for all the 'buttheads that contributed to this Scuttlebutt fundraiser. Direct Link

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6th May 2010, a date to remember @ Sail Karma

Volvo Ocean RaceWith the Jules Verne Trophy in the bag, Team Groupama is now devoting its time to preparing for the next running of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011 - 2012.Frédérique Granado, Groupama's director of external communications, together with Franck Cammas, will be presenting their new challenge on Thursday 6th May in Lorient, Brittany.Given that victories are very often shaped prior to the start, Team Groupama are actively preparing themselves for this key international event.In Lorient on 6th May, Franck Cammas and his various section managers will reveal their strategy and the measures implemented to ensure they perform at their very best during the nine stages of the Volvo Ocean Race.Furthermore Frédérique Granado will explain why Groupama is continuing its commitment for at least five more years around the world alongside Franck and his team. - www.cammas-groupama.comhttp://www.sailkarma.com/feeds/posts/default?alt=rss Direct Link

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Lining up off Valencia @ Sail Karma

© Carmen Hidalgo/Audi MedCupTraining off Valencia in perfect conditions currently are the 2008 Audi MedCup champions Quantum Racing (USA) pairing up with one of this year's hot debutant teams Luna Rossa (ITA) who are due to race at the first regatta of the season, the Portugal Trophy in Cascais (May 11-16).The Botin Carkeek designed Quantum Racing has had additional modifications done through the off-season months as well as the standard updates which all the TP52 fleet have completed in line with the rule changes for this season.Luna Rossa was most recently known as Pisco Sour and is a Judel Vrolijk design built in Italy by Carbolab. The Luna Rossa afterguard will include Torben Grael (BRA) as tactician, Robert Scheidt (BRA) as helmsman and recent America's Cup winner Matteo Plazzi (ITA) as navigator.- http://www.medcup.org/news/index.php? ... eds/posts/default?alt=rss Direct Link

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Puma vs Camper @ Sail Karma

Photosport ROUND THE WORLD: A concept picture of Team New Zealand's entry in the Volvo World Ocean Race.stuff.co.nzGrant Dalton wont sail in Ocean RaceTeam New Zealand boss says he loves racing around the world but has ruled himself out being on the crew for the Volvo Ocean Race.With the next America's Cup not expected to be staged until 2013 or 2014, Team NZ today confirmed that it would compete in the 2011-12 Volvo event, with Spanish footwear manufacturer Camper as the primary sponsor.The syndicate's boat, which Auckland firm Cooksons would begin building in August, will be named Camper and will fly the flags of the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron and the Real Club Nautico de Palma.Dalton competed in the Volvo's precursor, the Whitbread Round-the-World Race, six times and was twice part of winning teams - in 1981-82 on Flyer and in 1993-94 as skipper of Endeavour.But he won't be in Camper's 11-strong crew of 10 sailors, three of whom have to be under 30, and a cameraman during any of the legs."I would love to do some of the race, I would love to do the whole race," he said."But I can't because, one, there's money to raise, and it's not fair on the guys to say, 'That looks like a fairly cool leg, I'll do that one'."However, Dalton intended to spend some time sailing on the yacht, describing Volvo Open 70s as "cool boats".He also said Team NZ was looking on the "open market" for a skipper.Read more...http://www.sailkarma.com/feeds/posts/default?alt=rss Direct Link

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Swarfega-Premier One Products makes first appearance with Jetsprint @ Sail World Australia

Australian V8 Jetsprint Series - The Swarfega/Premier One products Jetsprint team arrive Direct Link

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Offshore power-boat racers encounter blustery winds off Newcastle @ Sail World Australia

Thirteen boats in four classes gathered off the port city for the opening round. Direct Link

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Brian McCosker - Farewell to a racing legend and a great bloke @ Sail World Australia

More than 1000 people turned in the New England city of Tamworth last Monday to farewell Brian McCosker, Direct Link

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