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Interview with Derek Hatfield on the Daily Planet
By Spirit of Canada Media,
Derek Hatfield, Skipper of the ECO 60 Spirit of Canada in an interview on February 4th, 2010 in studio with Jay Ingram of Daily Planet on Discovery Channel. Derek talks about the newly formed 'ECO 60' Class of race boat that promotes sustainability and renewable energy ...
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Clipper 09-10: Canada's Breton Island aims for back to back wins
By Clipper Ventures,
Clipper 09-10 Round the World Yacht Race - Team Finland sticks to closest rivals Spirit of Australia as teams regain their sea legs following a fantastic Singapore stopover. Following their great start yesterday, Piers Dudin and his team on board Hull & Humber are enjoying being back out on the water once more. ...
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The VHF Antenna - the weak link?
By Canadian Yachting,
While at sea your contact by VHF radio is vital, and, while you may keep a hand-held VHF as a back up, it won't have the same range. When your VHF fails, where do you look first? The antenna of course, but is it really the weak point? and why? And if so should they be replaced as a matter of course? - and then, how often? We decided to ask around of people who should know... ...
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Two Golds for Canada at World Cup regatta
By Craig Heydon,
The ISAF World Cup - Sail Melbourne medal races have been run and won with the crews greeted with great sailing conditions for the final day of racing. Canadian Michael Leigh claimed victory in the Laser class, with his fourth place in the medal race enough to give him a two point win over American Clayton Johnson, who finished the final race seventh. Canadian Paul Tingley won the final 2.4m race, ...
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2010 Route Halifax St-Pierre Ocean Race
By Mike Evans,
Sailors can now register for the 2010 Route Halifax St-Pierre Ocean Race!
Registration is now available on-line so interested ocean racers can get an early start on preparation for this great international sailing race. ...
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Velux 5 Oceans launches 'Taking On The Elements'
By Velux 5 Oceans Media,
The Velux 5 Oceans today launched its sustainability agenda under the banner of ‘'Taking On The Elements'. The concept brings together all the key stakeholders in the race under the umbrella of the shared value of sustainability, providing a basis of understanding and a platform for activities and communications in 2010 and 2011 ...
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Seeking Canadian Events Announcements!
By Guy Perrin, . ,
It’s the season for announcements on upcoming yachting events for 2010. Sail-World Canada would like to help you promote your Canadian events; please forward any news release and we will ensure they reach a wider audience through the Sail-World Canada website and the weekly newsletter. ...
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Canada’s Premiere Boat Show Celebrates 52 Years of Fun on the Water!
By NMMA Canada, Toronto ,
More than 1,000 boats and hundreds of booths showcasing the newest boating products, accessories and services, will fill the Direct Energy Centre January 9-17, 2010 at the 52nd annual Toronto International Boat Show. ...
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Sailing To Win, Sailing for Life
By CYA, Kingston, Ontario ,
The Canadian Yachting Association concluded its annual conference and AGM on November 21st with stakeholders present agreeing to work together to create a stronger, more vibrant sport in Canada. ...
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Canadian Yachting Association Appoints Two New Board Members
By Elizabeth A Kerr, Toronto ,
The Canadian Yachting Association added to its bench last weekend with two key appointments to support the increased focus on finance and international sailing results. ...
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CYA Recognizes Key Members of Canada's Sailing Community During Awards
By Elizabeth A Kerr, Toronto ,
The recipient of the 2009 CYA's Rolex Sailor of the Year Award is Curtis Florence. Curtis’ sailing achievements are numerous. One of his first big victories was the 2004 Mumm 30 World Championships in Toronto, Ontario. He went on to win the Swan 45 World Championships in 2007 and currently holds World Championship titles in the Farr 30, Farr 40 and Melges 24 classes. ...
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