22 Years for Murdering Captain Drew Gollan
11 February 2012 – St. John’s Antigua- Sylvester “X Tool” Lindsey of Potters was yesterday sentenced to 22 years in prison for killing Australian boat captain Drew Gollan on Ja...
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M/Y Yogi Sinks off the coast of Greece
18.02.2012 – The Greek coast guard has rescued eight people from a 60-meter French-flagged yacht which suffered mechanical failure in gale-force winds off the coast of the Aegean island of Skyro...
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The Cruising Club of America has awarded its 2011 Blue Water Medal
New York, N.Y., USA (January 30, 2011) – The Cruising Club of America (CCA) has awarded its esteemed 2011 Blue Water Medal to Thies Matzen and Kicki Ericson for a commendable 24 years and 135,00...
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LEADERS TUSSLE AHEAD OF SOUTH CHINA SEA SLOG
January 31, 2012 – 1500 UTC Leg 3 Stage 2 Day 10. Team Telefónica were fending off relentless attacks from Groupama sailing team on Tuesday, clinging to the lead as the fleet contin...
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Our Sincere Apologies, Prime Minister
9 January 2012 – Our apologies, Prime Minister. I’m sorry we were not racing around the world trying to establish a world record on a ten million dollar sailing vessel that was wrecked by ...
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Zhik Etchells Nationals: entry deadline looming for quality fleet
23 Jan 2012 – Entry to the Zhik International Etchells 2012 Australian Championship, to be held by Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club in Sydney, closes in just under one week on 2nd February. ...
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Stricken cruise liner captain DID abandon ship ‘half an hour before passengers’ AND refused to go back when ordered
Francesco Schettino to appear before judge today Arrested on suspicion of multiple manslaughter and abandoning ship Ignored order from coastguard to return to ship ‘Offered to return to doomed c...
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Clipper Round the World Yacht Race secures Chinese entry until 2016 in major sponsorship deal
Qingdao first destination to sign up to sponsor third generation global race fleet. Clipper 13-14 set to become world’s largest and longest race. 6 January 2012 – Clipper Ventures Plc anno...
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Passenger line put off from leaving Maldives due to piracy threat
08.01.2012 – An American luxury passenger line en route to the Seychelles is stranded in the Maldivian waters due to “piracy risk”, while the passengers depart to the Seychelles thro...
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PUMA ARRIVAL BRINGS FLEET BACK UP TO FULL STRENGTH
Wednesday December 7, 2011 – 1300 UTC .The full Volvo Ocean Race fleet is back together for the first time in over a month, after PUMA Ocean Racing powered by BERG limped into ...
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Parade signals world race
4 December 2011 – The paradox could not be ignored – a parade of historic vessels meandering down the Swan River as a symbolic launch to one of the most intense international sailing compe...
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Papers, Please 2011-2012 Caribbean Immigration Rules
Nov 29th 11 By Rebecca Cahilly Things have just gotten a little easier for yacht crew when it comes to visiting certain Caribbean islands. While immigration regulations remain strict the world over, t...
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