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1. Lines to Hawaii: a dream cruise chasing the Pacific surf from Tahiti to Honolulu

   Chasing the surf along the Pacific Line islands from Tahiti to Hawaii, Amory Ross enjoyed the trip of a lifetime
   

   

   I could only laugh. Travis Rice, world-famous snowboarding pioneer, had just jumped into the Pacific waves to chase down his …Continue reading »

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2. Record fleet sets off for 40th Route du Rhum, with 40-knot conditions forecast

   An incredible fleet starts this year’s 40th anniversary Route du Rhum, but with potentially boat-breaking conditions forecast

   

   Along a three-mile start line off St Malo, 123 boats set off on the 40th Route du Rhum singlehanded transatlantic race …Continue reading »

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3. The icon updated: meet the 1970s Swan 48 given a radical new look

   Lucky Bird is a 1972 Swan 48 that has been given a spectacular new lease of life by Younique Yachts in the Netherlands

   

   Can you improve on perfection? The Sparkman & Stephens-designed Swan 48 is widely considered to be one of the most …Continue reading »

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4. The $1million match race: Ellison and Coutts unveil SailGP circuit for 50ft foiling catamarans

   The new SailGP circuit will see six teams compete at five events around the world in one-design 50ft catamarans for a $1million prize purse

   

   There had been many rumours and speculative stories, but last night at a glitzy ceremony in London the highly anticipated …Continue reading »

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5. Golden Globe skipper recovering in hospital after dramatic Southern Ocean rescue

   Golden Globe solo skipper Abhilash Toby was dramatically rescued from the South Indian Ocean after he was badly injured and spent nearly 72 hours adrift in his dismasted yacht

   

   Abhilash Tomy, the Golden Globe skipper who was dramatically rescued from the South Indian Ocean on Monday after nearly 72 …Continue reading »

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