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12
Mar

Sailing – British yacht does 0-60mph in 5 seconds

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British team is close to beating the world sailing speed record of 50.7 knots (58mph) with a radical boat design that can accelerate to 60mph in 5.2 seconds.

The Vestas SailRocket does not look like any yacht that has come before…  Details


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12
Mar

Powerboat – UIM Fans invited to vote for Hall of Fame candidates

UIM F1 World Championship Tour Promoter Nicolo di San Germano has announced the new formation of the upcoming Hall Of Fame and along with it the Lap of Honor Award that will be honoring the most talented and influential drivers and persons that have made up the sport of catamaran racing that dates back to the 1960’s and you the fans can play a giant part in who gets voted in and who doesn’t.

Here’s how it works. You have from now until April 2nd to go online to the official website of the UIM F1 World Championship at www.f1boat.com and cast a vote for your choice of whom you feel is the greatest person of the past 40 years in the sport. Just pick the person you feel is most …  Details


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12
Mar

Sailing – John Bertrand and his crew of Ben Ainslie and Andrew Palfrey (AUS) have reclaimed the 2009 Audi Etchells World Championship lead

etchellsworlds09_0375John Bertrand and his crew of Ben Ainslie and Andrew Palfrey (AUS) have reclaimed the 2009 Audi Etchells World Championship lead today on Port Phillip in a thrilling Race 6 finish with Graeme Taylor/Ben Morrison-Jack/Grant Wharington (AUS), who won the race, Bertrand having to tack to lay the finish and having no alternative but to follow Taylor’s stern over the finish line.

Taylor led around every mark in big 16-24 knot winds, until just before the final leeward mark, when Bertrand gained control of the race. However, coming up the beat to the finish on the windward leeward course, Bertrand was to the left of the course, Taylor closer to the middle. It was not until the final seconds that a clear picture of who would win emerged, such was the closeness of the race. …  Details

12
Mar

Sailboard – Farrell Oshea reaches 45 knots speed in West Kirby GPS Windsurfing battle

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A cold but sunny day saw many of our fastest sailors converge on West Kirby to do battle on the GPS speed ladder.

Fastest of the day was again Farrell Oshea on his new Moo with a maximum speed of 45 knots and a 42.2 knot 5 times 10 second average.

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