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British sailor dies in Clipper Round The World Yacht Race

British sailor Andrew Ashman has died while taking part in the Clipper Round The World Yacht Race after an accident off the coast of Portugal. The

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Crews set sail for Clipper Round the World Race

The tenth edition of the Clipper Round the world race set sail from Southend pier in the Thames Estuary on Monday. The 12-strong fleet made up of a

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German sailor Heil infected by Rio's polluted water

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All female Team SCA prove their worth at close of Volvo Ocean Race

Among those crossing the finish line of the nine-month, round-the-world (RTW) Volvo Ocean Race, are the first all female team in 12 years. Team SCA

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Second stop of Bullitt GC32 Racing Tour in Cowes gets underway

The British sailing mecca of Cowes on the stunning Isle of white played host to the second stop of the 2015 Bullitt GC32 Racing Tour. The Cowes’ Cup

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Sailing: Bourgnon completes remarkable round-the-world challenge

He started his grueling journey in October 2013, he capsized in the Atlantic, crashed his boat on rocks in Sri Lanka and experienced a terrifying

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Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing claims Volvo Ocean Race in Sweden

Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing produced yet another solid display to clinch the 12th edition of the Volvo Ocean Race on Monday. The Emirates team, skippered

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Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing claims Volvo Ocean Race in Sweden

Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing produced yet another solid display to clinch the 12th edition of the Volvo Ocean Race on Monday. The Emirates team, skippered

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Volvo Ocean Race: Alvimedica in pole position

Team Alvimedica’s decision to hug the French coastline on the final leg of the Volvo Ocean Race paid off with Charlie Enright’s men making a

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Volvo Ocean Race: Crews set sail in final leg

The seven-boat fleet of the Volvo Ocean race set sail for the ninth and final leg of the demanding round the world challenge on Tuesday. The crews

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Sports United: All female crew Team SCA win Volvo Ocean Race leg

Being punched, kicked, choked, strangled, and suffering excruciating joint-locking doesn’t sound a whole lot of fun. But those were the occupational

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Sports United: Rally riches, skating the park and the science of eight limbs

The World Rally Championship powered through the fifth stop of the season over the weekend. Jari-Matti Latvala ended a miserable run of form by

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Volvo Ocean Race: Team Brunel claims leg 7

Team Brunel produced a superb display to claim the seventh leg of the Volvo Ocean Race in Lisbon on Wednesday. The Dutch boat, skippered by Bouwe

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Volvo Ocean Race: Fleet sets sail for leg seven

There’s no rest for the wicked in the Volvo Ocean Race. The six-boat fleet set sail for Lisbon for the seventh leg of the gruelling round-the-world

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Glasgow win puts Fiji on brink of Sevens World Series title

The 16th edition of the Rugby sevens world series has reached the business end of the season. The penultimate stop recently took the planet’s best

Monaco

Pioneering Yachtswoman wins 'Woman of the Year' award in Monte Carlo

Women and the Sea was the theme of this year’s Monte Carlo ‘Woman of the Year Award’, and it was in the illustrious setting of the principality’s

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Volvo Ocean Race: Dongfeng hold slim lead

The Volvo Ocean race fleet crossed the equator for the fourth and final time on Tuesday. Teams still have a long way to go before the race reaches

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Dongfeng overcomes setbacks to lead leg six of the Volvo Ocean Race

Team Dongfeng have performed miracles to overcome the two major mast setbacks that have hampered their progress in the Volvo Ocean race and are

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Hip hip Hermione as Lafayette's ship sets sail for America again

More than just a replica ship, La Fayette's "Hermione" has revived skills and brought work to a French shipyard that will last beyond the ship's commemorative voyage to America