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| BVI MUSIC FEST 07 |
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Do you know the way to Cane Garden Bay? - BVI MUSIC FEST 07 - From the 25th to 28th May 2007, anchorage at Cane Garden Bay will be at a premium. Hundreds of boats, from dinky to dinghy to motor yacht ...
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| Sail Time |
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SAIL TIME - a quick look at our favorite fabrics - It’s an odd truth, but one of the last things cruising sailors seem to discuss when speaking about a sailboat is the very thing that gives the ...
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| HI-TECH SAILING |
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Hi-Tech Sailing:Gadgets Galore - Almost since history began people have been developing ways to figure out their position on earth and to navigate from one place to another. Early mariners relied on a...
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| Regatta Round Up |
Regatta Round-Up - Winners take it All! - The 2007 BVI Spring Regatta and Sailing Festival drew to a close on Sunday 1st April with great cheers after a week of blood, sweat and tears from the crews of 149 competing boats. First time BVI Regatta visitor ABN Amro One blitzed the opposition in the Spinnaker Racing A with a string of flawless first finishes. But the BVI stood proud as Pet...
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| Charlie the Chandler |
 | What goes around comes around - So, how has sailing become more hi-tech over the years? Whatever you may hear, the hull designs are pretty much the same, the sails haven’t changed much in their configuration, the masts are still tall bits of metal or wood poking out of the deck, the wheel still steers the whole thing, and in most cases the pointy end faces the way you want to go. As lo...
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| Skippers Tips 13 |
 | Skipper's Tips - LOCK IT AND LEAVE IT - The British Virgin Islands have long been known as tranquil retreats from the cares of the daily grind. The sailing is usually undemanding, the views exquisite, the locals well educated and friendly. Here in the BVI, de livin’ is easy. Fish are jumpin’ and the liver count is high.Recent reports of sneak thieves in dinghies patrolling the Bigh...
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| Insurance Update |
 | Insurance Update At Sea - Maritime News On the marine scene, what is the latest buzz? Well the Charter Companies are reporting strong bookings, and so that is encouraging. However there are some serious concerns which do need addressing – if we sample some of the blogs.The first of these is the relatively new problem of organized dinghy thefts – a far cry from the random ‘t...
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| Yacht haven Grande |
 | Mega Yachts, Mega Marinas - Yacht Haven Grande - A short trip on a 140’ mega yacht is really quite exhilarating, especially when you’re used to sailing the IC24s. But when your view from the bridge is blocked out by the Rising Sun, it takes the wind out of your sails. At 452 feet in length, the second largest privately owned mega-yacht in the world, Rising Sun, is so ...
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| Netsurf |
 | NETSURF - Whether you are on a 200’ mega yacht or a 30’ cruiser, the issues in connecting your ship’s computer to high-speed internet are essentially the same. There are many options to consider; here we discuss the best WiFi and cellular options.Most technology on land uses WiFi and so it makes sense to own a system that can use it. Your laptop probably has a built-in WiFi...
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