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The Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club are delighted to announce that the Notice of Race and Entry Form are now available for the Hong Kong to Vietnam Race, a 656 mile biennial “downhill” fast passage to Nha Trang, on the south east coast of Vietnam.

Argyll has hit the classic yacht race circuit on the Cote D'Azur this year. Exciting challenges & great racing lie ahead for her. In 2013, she is open to charter. Owner Griff Rhys-Jones is taking Argyll to Ajaccio Corsica in May to start the season.

The recently concluded Subic Bay to Boracay Race and the Boracay Cup Regatta last February 16-22, 2013 was an astounding success.

New adventures brought to the tourist industry, bringing in new activities to enjoy offshore for the first time in Panama City Beach.

24 hours after the start of the San Fernando Race, Antipodes is holding on to the lead on the water, having covered over 200nm averaging just over 9kts...

The Offshore Racing Rule (ORR) this year expands its racing series to three regional championships for boats with current ORR certificates.

Chatham Marine announces it has signed up to join Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week’s family of event sponsors as Official Footwear Sponsor to the regatta.

Strategic Media Inc., Clearwater’s non-traditional advertising agency is a finalist for the 2013 Best Places to Work Award.

“Guests with an interest in history, nature, wildlife, and photography will especially enjoy a Galapagos yacht charter,” says Katja Kukovic, Executive Charter Manager of Worldwide Boat.

The Women’s International Match Racing Association proudly announces: The Women’s International Match Racing Series

The Offshore Racing Rule (ORR) announced the winners of the inaugural National Championship Series. In first place, Terry Kohler and Pete Reichelsdorfer with their yacht, Evolution, and in second place, Philip O’Niel III and his yacht, Natalie J.

SailRacer is again providing the event websites, online entry and scoring for the six major winter sailing events that form the series. We are also managing sponsor arrangement and online media communications.

The first Pursuit Race of the 2012-2013 season took place in Victoria Harbour today in an average 8 to 10kts of easterly breeze.

With the strong support of Central Oceans, Links International, Northrop & Johnson and SLAM, RHKYC will be hosting the 2012-2013 Dragon Hong Kong Championship on 24/25 November with 7 races to take place in East Lamma, south of HK Island.

Terry Kohler and Pete Reichelsdorfer and their boat Evolution win the 3rd annual Great Lakes Championship Series from the Offshore Racing Rule Owners Association.

Twelve boats will set off from Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbour at 1220hrs on Thursday. The conditions being bandied around by those with access to weather services are 15 to 20kts of north / north east breeze – just perfect for this race.

Landfall shows support for a local Optimist sailor as he plans to prepare a fund-rasing sail across Long Island Sound

Landfall shows support for a local Optimist sailor as he plans to prepare a fund-rasing sail across Long Island Sound

Big Savings on Foul Weather Gear, Marine Safety Equipment, Navigation Charts, Navigation Tools, and Reference Guides.

Michael Feldman will be painting live at the Tiburon Art Festival and during America’s Cup World Series finals this weekend at the Waters Edge Hotel on Main Street in Tiburon.

Final figures will show that in the region of 37,000 visitors attended the 30th edition of the Palma International Boat Show which came to a close yesterday, Sunday 5 May. Amongst them was the King’s only son, Crown Prince Felipe.

Blackman and White, the UK’s only manufacturer of industrial flatbed cutting machines have installed and commissioned a Genesis 2100 automated precision flatbed cutter for Fareham-based Kayospruce.

LearnToSail.Net offers a free sailing instruction companion DVD in honor of Earth Day to promote green boating.

The Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club are delighted to announce that the Notice of Race and Entry Form are now available for the Hong Kong to Vietnam Race, a 656 mile biennial “downhill” fast passage to Nha Trang, on the south east coast of Vietnam.

The resurgent match racing scene in Hong Kong goes from strength to strength with this year’s 1O1O 4G Match Racing International Regatta, organised by Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club (RHKYC) attracting a clutch of top match racers from around the world.

Simply Sailing - Professional Sail Training Centre, Vancouver, BC

Argyll has hit the classic yacht race circuit on the Cote D'Azur this year. Exciting challenges & great racing lie ahead for her. In 2013, she is open to charter. Owner Griff Rhys-Jones is taking Argyll to Ajaccio Corsica in May to start the season.

Lynx will be open to the public for ship's historical tours and sailing excursions from the Harborage Marina in St. Petersburg, FL, through April 14. She will be in West Palm Beach April 23-28.

Oyster World Rally participants will enjoy a seminar on board Aranui - a vessel famous in the South Pacific operating as a working freighter and cruise ship visiting the outer islands.

The recently concluded Subic Bay to Boracay Race and the Boracay Cup Regatta last February 16-22, 2013 was an astounding success.

New adventures brought to the tourist industry, bringing in new activities to enjoy offshore for the first time in Panama City Beach.

For some time the free movement of labour in the Small Commercial Vessel (SCV) sector has been restricted by the refusal of one EU member state to recognise the qualifications of another.

24 hours after the start of the San Fernando Race, Antipodes is holding on to the lead on the water, having covered over 200nm averaging just over 9kts...

At the pre-race skippers’ briefing, Hong Kong Observatory offered much in the way of cloud, rain and squally thunderstorms for the start of the 19th San Fernando Race, however Race Officer Simon Boyde cheated the wind gods yet again...

The Offshore Racing Rule (ORR) this year expands its racing series to three regional championships for boats with current ORR certificates.

Chatham Marine announces it has signed up to join Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week’s family of event sponsors as Official Footwear Sponsor to the regatta.

Strategic Media Inc., Clearwater’s non-traditional advertising agency is a finalist for the 2013 Best Places to Work Award.

Subic Bay has for the last three years been the host to two international regattas that are part of the distinguished Asian Yachting Grand Prix Circuit (www.asianyachting.com).

“Guests with an interest in history, nature, wildlife, and photography will especially enjoy a Galapagos yacht charter,” says Katja Kukovic, Executive Charter Manager of Worldwide Boat.

For those wanting to taste life on the ocean but are reluctant to commit to a week or longer, a new series of mini Mediterranean adventures at sea from Turkey specialist Exclusive Escapes may be just the ticket.

The rousing success of these prestigious regattas in Subic Bay will showcase the Philippines not only as a top tourism spot but also as a sailing destination.

More boats and sailors are expected for 2013 event- May 30- June 2

The Women’s International Match Racing Association proudly announces: The Women’s International Match Racing Series

The Board of Directors of the C420 Class Association today announced its appointment of John Vandemoer to the newly created position of Executive Director of the class.

Croatia has quickly become one of the leading travel destinations in the world. However, Croatia has plenty to offer in terms of sailing excursions – and that’s exactly what The Sailing Party aims to give to tourists and visitors.

The Offshore Racing Rule (ORR) announced the winners of the inaugural National Championship Series. In first place, Terry Kohler and Pete Reichelsdorfer with their yacht, Evolution, and in second place, Philip O’Niel III and his yacht, Natalie J.

Greek island and Turkey offers an spectacular coastline lined with special destinations complete of colour, life, tradition, and history.

Different to many travelers to Turkey are the tastes from the historical world, the respectable tastes of Turkey and Greece, from the Ottoman and Byzantine generation.

In the fashion of luxury gulet charter in Turkey and Greek island, the choice of luxury gulets or yachts are often rented from Bodrum, Marmaris, Gocek ,Fethiye , Rhodes and Kos.

Gulet ,sailing , Yachting offers quite a lot of blue cruise routes around the Southwest of Turkey and Greek islands

Sailing the South Pacific with a Greater Purpose - The Sea Mercy Captain Program gives sailboat owners an incredible way to make a difference in the South Pacific.

SailRacer is again providing the event websites, online entry and scoring for the six major winter sailing events that form the series. We are also managing sponsor arrangement and online media communications.

The first Pursuit Race of the 2012-2013 season took place in Victoria Harbour today in an average 8 to 10kts of easterly breeze.

With the strong support of Central Oceans, Links International, Northrop & Johnson and SLAM, RHKYC will be hosting the 2012-2013 Dragon Hong Kong Championship on 24/25 November with 7 races to take place in East Lamma, south of HK Island.

Terry Kohler and Pete Reichelsdorfer and their boat Evolution win the 3rd annual Great Lakes Championship Series from the Offshore Racing Rule Owners Association.

Twelve boats will set off from Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbour at 1220hrs on Thursday. The conditions being bandied around by those with access to weather services are 15 to 20kts of north / north east breeze – just perfect for this race.

Landfall shows support for a local Optimist sailor as he plans to prepare a fund-rasing sail across Long Island Sound

Day 2 of the St. Regis China Coast Regatta dawned with glassy waters and limp flags, leading to the AP being displayed at 0825hrs while Race Officer Charlie Manzoni took to the water in a bid to find some wind and get some racing in for the fleet.

Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club’s Middle Island facility on the south of Hong Kong Island was buzzing from early this morning as crews readied their boats for the first day’s racing in the St. Regis International China Coast Regatta.

Entries to Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club’s flagship Big Boat regatta closed last night, with 36 competitors looking forward to 3 days of racing in 15 to 20 knots of breeze in the waters off the south of Hong Kong Island starting this Friday 12 October

Landfall shows support for a local Optimist sailor as he plans to prepare a fund-rasing sail across Long Island Sound

Leading marine electronics manufacturer B&G is proud to announce the arrival of its new website at www.bandg.com. The website provides a hub for the sailing community, with a host of key information and social sharing opportunities.

Big Savings on Foul Weather Gear, Marine Safety Equipment, Navigation Charts, Navigation Tools, and Reference Guides.

PODMaster™ adds simple propulsion drive to the CW Hood 32 for greater ease of handling around the dock and a way to get home in light air conditions

A Whale of a Tale Memoir, "Windjamming to China" Sails on the Fringes of History

Michael Feldman will be painting live at the Tiburon Art Festival and during America’s Cup World Series finals this weekend at the Waters Edge Hotel on Main Street in Tiburon.

SF Cup Art, has partnered with San Anselmo artist Michael Feldman for a commemorative series of paintings celebrating the America’s Cup races that start today in San Francisco.

Award-winning, boutique New Zealand winery, Man O’ War Vineyards, is proud to announce its association as the Preferred Supplier ORACLE TEAM USA, for the 2013 America’s Cup in San Francisco!

Sales & Marketing Planning, led by world champion sailor Simon Payne, has agreed to become the brand’s sales and marketing agent in the United Kingdom. Will reinforce AWG's athlete-driven product development process.

Jacquée T., the voice behind "A Romantic's Perspective"(.com) features the sailing season in her web site 2012 Chicago section. She offers perspectives as a landlubber who has dabbled in sailing regattas and who has mingled with the sailors.