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Shanghaied: Ballast Cup Race, Kangaroo Island
SailBlogs &bull Feb 16, 2010
Racing off Island Beach we did pretty well; would have done better in the big boat, but nothing broke and I loved the light feel of Raptor on the tiller as she skimmed across the bay in light air. The… Full Story »
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S/V Lillie Mae... Underway!: S/V Lillie Mae: History and Background
SailBlogs &bull Feb 9, 2010
The Springer family sailing adventure aboard our Sparkman and Stevens designed 47' sailboat. The sailing vessel "Lillie Mae" is named in honor of the Captains grandmother... Lillie Mae Springer, aged 100 and still kicking! The "Lillie Mae" is a 1981 Stevens 47 built by Queen Long Marine in Taiwan. She displaces roughly 32,000lb "dry" and new.... She has a cutaway full keel with fully encapsulated ballast consisting of 14,500lb of lead and she has a skeg hung rudder. She draws 6' of water and her masthead stands 65' over the water plus roughly 4' of antenna, instruments and lights. The… Full Story »
NeilPryde V8 Windsurfing Sail 6.5m Red/Grey
sponsored listing • Shopping.com100% Pure Freeride. As a direct beneficiary of the NeilPryde Racing program, the V8 has many of the features found in the RS:Racing and RS:Slalom sail......Full Story »
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AC 33 Jury | 5
Racing Rules of Sailing &bull Feb 5, 2010
The decision of the AC 33 Jury in the first hearing is now also available: Jury Decision AC 33/02 Although this hearing was the first on Tuesday, the publication and subsequent numbering makes this the second Jury decision in AC33.… Full Story »
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Water ballast...
Sail Karma &bull Feb 3, 2010
Statement by Tom Ehman, GGYC spokesperson Valencia (February 2, 2010) - Competitors will be able to use water ballast in the coming 33rd America's Cup commencing in Valencia on Monday, provided that the amount used to benefit performance is also… Full Story »
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America's Cup Jury denies BMW Oracle request for redress
Valencia Sailing &bull Feb 3, 2010
[Source: Alinghi] The ISAF appointed international jury denied BMW Oracle's request for redress regarding measurement of the competing yachts. The ISAF International Jury for the America's Cup issued an interim decision late Tuesday night rejecting the challenger, BMW Oracle's latest… Full Story »
NeilPryde V8 Windsurfing Sail 7.0
sponsored listing • Shopping.comAs a direct beneficiary of the Neilpryde program, the V8 has many of the features found in the RS: Racing and RS: Slalom Sails including the new album......Full Story »
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AC 33 Jury | 2
Racing Rules of Sailing &bull Feb 2, 2010
Two statements regarding a decision of the AC 33 Jury appeared on the GGYC- and Alinghi website. They are about the use of water-ballast on board Alinghi. "Competitors will be able to use water ballast in the coming 33rd America's… Full Story »
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Water ballast permitted
The Daily Sail &bull Feb 2, 2010
International Jury side with Alinghi on water ballast issue. More decisions expected... Full Story »
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Water Ballast
Sailboat Owners &bull Jan 25, 2010
posted by Mark H Full Story »
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Australia. Special Bar Crusher heads for Docklands
BYM Sailing Industry News &bull Jan 21, 2010
Bar Crusher Boats will test consumer interest in a special one-off barra fishing model at the Melbourne International Boat & Lifestyle Festival early next month. Developed in collaboration with Navico Australia's Dave Silva, the 560XS Tournament model is designed ... Full Story »
North R Type Windsurfing Sail 7.2m Silver/Red
sponsored listing • Shopping.comThe new R_TYPE's main strength is excellent acceleration from low speeds, derived from its low end profile and excellent twist dynamics. A slightly lo......Full Story »
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Just have to ask. Aybody ever blow half your ballast out on a downwind run in light air?
Sailboat Owners &bull Jan 14, 2010
posted by beamreach Full Story »
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Hidden treasures
Yachting World &bull Jan 13, 2010
Trinity House in London is a wonderful treasure trove of artefacts from its long and rich history Full Story »
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Beneteau 40 wins the Sydney
www.theboatingbible.com via @annreynolds988 &bull Jan 11, 2010I was pleased that the overall handicap winner of the Sydney-Hobart yacht race, Two True, is not one of the motor boat brigade. In fact, she?s a brand new Farr-designed Beneteau 40, that doesn?t have a canting keel, water ballast… Full Story »
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Water Ballast Analysis (From another thread)
Sailboat Owners &bull Jan 7, 2010
posted by druid Full Story »
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Ballast Tank Failure
Sailboat Owners &bull Jan 2, 2010
posted by bad_com_pany Full Story »
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Fiberspar Reflex 7000 Carbon Mast 460
sponsored listing • Shopping.comThe new Reflex 7000 Quick Tip is the standard by which all other masts are measured. Using high modulus carbon, the Reflex 7000 offers the highest Ref......Full Story »
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Hunter 23.5 Hull
Sailboat Owners &bull Dec 31, 2009
posted by Scott2 Full Story »
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Jamacia elected to chair Regional Ballast Water task force
BYM Sailing General News &bull Dec 29, 2009
Jamaica has been elected to chair the 25-country strong Regional Task Force on Control and Management of Ships' Ballast Water and Sediments in the wider Caribbean region. The appointment of the Task Force was the outcome of a week-long ... Full Story »
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What is the keel contribution in capsizing.
sailboating.org via @Sail_Boating &bull Dec 29, 2009Outward Bound had a policy at one point that their open boats had to pull up the centerboard when running before the wind due to a capsize that had happened. They must have felt that tripping was a big problem… Full Story »
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Panama. Jamaica elected to chair Regional Ballast Water task force
BYM Sailing General News &bull Dec 28, 2009
Jamaica has been elected to chair the 25-country strong Regional Task Force on Control and Management of Ships' Ballast Water and Sediments in the wider Caribbean region. The appointment of the Task Force was the outcome of a week-long ... Full Story »
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ROMA Seafarer 29': ROMA News December 2009
SailBlogs &bull Dec 26, 2009
ROMA is currently undergoing some repairs including repainting the stern and replacing the letters. Seen here is the new letter scheme superimposed over a photo of the stern. Full Story »
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ballast tank valve - 88 MacGregor 26
Sailboat Owners &bull Dec 20, 2009
posted by 26macsailer Full Story »
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