Shoreside in Cape Town
Cowes Online
- Nov 6, 2008
Cape Town is currently the home of all the Volvo Open 70 teams, who are busy working to ensure the yachts are ready for the 4,450 nautical mile leg to Kochi, India, an entirely new route for the race, which begins on 15 November.
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Mid-Atlantic match race
Cowes Online
- Nov 6, 2008
The racing continues to be unbelievably close as the Chilean entry Desafio Cabo de Hornos and the British boat, Team Mowgli race neck and neck through the South Atlantic, writes Brian Hancock.
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Louis Vuitton Pacific Series confirms 12 teams
Cowes Online
- Nov 6, 2008
Louis Vuitton has announced the names of the 12 teams from 11 countries which will compete in the Louis Vuitton Pacific Series in Auckland, New Zealand in February 2009.
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Report on MSC Napoli given to Devon public inquiry
Cowes Online
- Nov 6, 2008
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency has delivered its in-depth report to the chairman of Devon's local inquiry into the circumstances leading to the beaching of the MSC Napoli off the East Devon coastline.
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Super maxi's to do battle in RORC Caribbean 600
Cowes Online
- Nov 6, 2008
The Royal Ocean Racing Club's inaugural RORC Caribbean 600 looks set to stage the first battle between the two 100 foot super maxi's Leopard and Speedboat.
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Legend, rookies and words from the wise
Cowes Online
- Nov 6, 2008
The Vendee Globe pilgrims arrive in ever greater numbers, ready to bathe in the unique atmosphere that prevails in Les Sables d'Olonne with a few days left until the start.
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Telefonica Black completes leg one
Cowes Online
- Nov 5, 2008
Their boat may be broken, but Telefonica Black skipper Fernando Echavarri insisted his team's morale has never been better after arriving last into Cape Town.
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Suspense builds ahead of Vendee Globe
Cowes Online
- Nov 5, 2008
British solo sailor Jonny Malbon is raring to go, enjoying the hubbub and the pressure of having a schedule to stick to, as Artemis guests arrive to meet the skipper and some to experience the Vendee Globe start.
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Radio charges for RNLI
Cowes Online
- Nov 5, 2008
OFCOM is reviewing the possibility of vastly increasing the charge to the RNLI for the use of their VHF radio equipment, which would leave the RNLI, plus other search-and-rescue charities, having to pay huge fees for the use of maritime radio frequencies.
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Green Blue conference a great success
Cowes Online
- Nov 5, 2008
The second annual conference of The Green Blue, held at the SS Great Britain, Bristol on 4 November, inspired 110 delegates to discover ways to make a positive impact on the marine environment.
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