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Australian Wooden Boat Festival – Hobart
The MyState Bank Australian Wooden Boat Festival takes place in biannually in Hobart in early February. Chris Kelly (R) flew to Hobart from Sydney for the 2019 festival and sent us this report. The… […]
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Mild steel welding fumes and cancer
The International Agency for Research on Cancer has released new scientific data, that links exposure to mild steel welding fumes with possible causes of lung and kidney cancer. The Workplace Health Expert Committee, part of… […]
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Gill’s been tangoed
From Press release: Gill Marine have launched their latest collection with a burst of tango inspiration Engineered for Protection: Gill’s RACE, PERFORMANCE and ACTIVE lines celebrate the brand’s heritage and expertise in crafting innovative… […]
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Sibyl’s round-Britain cruise
Sailing clockwise around the UK in a 1902 yacht Returning to where Sybil was built Visiting Barra, St Kilda and Scapa Flow [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat”… […]
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Van Den Heede wins Golden Globe Race
Jean-Luc Van Den Heede has won the Golden Globe Race, crossing the finishing line at 1013hrs GMT this morning after a 30,000 nM race which saw him rolled and having to round Cape Horn… […]
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Round the Island Race Entries Open
Press release from organisers: Round the Island Race entries for 2019 open Entry fees to remain at 2018 level The Round the Island Race 2019 is set to attract thousands of sailors from… […]
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Why buy a boat when you can just borrow one?
There’s a cultural move towards sharing that is just beginning to take hold. The idea is that from quite soon, a decade some say, we won’t own a car, but like bike racks in municipal… […]
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Dutch Charts Upgrade
From Stentec Navigation Our first chart release for 2019 is the well-known DKW 1800 series, based on the paper charts from the Dutch Hydrographical Service. Starting now, you can purchase the new chart sets in… […]
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WHAT’S A RINGTAIL?
Setting extra Sails – Ozzie style By Ian Smith If you’re out on Sydney Harbour on any Summer Saturday you’ll see an odd fleet of gaff-rigged, varnished wooden boats racing, and if they’re… […]
