Blue Ocean Yachting

The Bill of Rights tall ship to visit Marina del Rey

The Bill of Rights tall ship on Tuesday will sail into Marina del Rey, where it will host youth educational programs and be available for deck tours and sunset sails.

A replica of a 19th century (1856) gaff topsail schooner, the Bill of Rights led the Bicentennial Celebration Tall Ship Parade into New York Harbor in 1976. It's now operated by the nonprofit American Tall Ship Institute - www.americantallship.org - and is based in Oxnard.

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Australia. Industry input forges new future for Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show

16-05-2012  To raise the standard even higher in the lead up to the 25th edition of the boat show, Mulpha Australia brought together marine industry proponents, manufacturers, exhibitors, representatives from government, sponsors and tenants to discuss how the event can best serve its stakeholders into the future.

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TEAMS EYE MIAMI POINTS GRAB AHEAD OF ATLANTIC CROSSING

16-5-2012-A spread of just 17 points between leaders Telefónica and closest rivals Groupama, CAMPER and PUMA means every point could prove critical to the final podium places, raising the prospect of the competition becoming ever fiercer when racing resumes with the PORTMIAMI In-Port Race on May 19 and the start of Leg 7 across the Atlantic to Portugal the following day.

There are just three offshore legs and four in-port scoring opportunities to go in the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12 and whi...

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