The Great Pacific Race is a rowing race starts on June 7th in Monterey, California to Honolulu, Hawaii. The Pacific Northwest is well represented by Rebecca Berger and Leanne Zrum, …
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Get these Guys in Your Kids’ Classroom
by NWY Staffby NWY StaffEd. Note: Our friends at OAR Northwest have a new adventure planned, this one an ambitious ongoing educational program that will bring kids nearly the entire length of the Mississippi …
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This is from our friends at the Coho Ho Ho. Congrats on building from last year’s success! And kudos to the businesses rallying to support it. If you’re thinking of …
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Ed. Note: Peter Marsh is keeping track of the Volvo Race for us, and sends this release from Team Alvimedica. Why should we care about Team Alvimedica? It’s led by …
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As you plan your weekend activities, ponder “Olek” Doba’s latest accomplishment. In case you missed it, the amazing 67-year-old Mr. Doba finished his transatlantic kayak crossing in Florida on April …
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If it wasn’t clear already, our friends at Oar Northwest have hit the big time. They’re on network TV, largely thanks to their capsize and rescue last year. Check it …
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There was a dramatic in rescue in the Pacific in the last few days when crew member Andrew Taylor fell off one of the competing Clipper Round the World Race …
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All is Lost was the sailing movie that was supposed to, finally, captivate mainstream moviegoers. The film swamped and wallowed, through no fault of its single-member cast of Robert Redford. …
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The Cruising Club of America’s Blue Water Medal is one of the highest honors for an offshore sailor. Seldom has there been a more deserving honoree than Jeanne Socrates, who …
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One Hit, Two Misses for Record-chasing French Trimarans
by Peter Marshby Peter MarshThe past week has been a dramatic one for armchair sailors who have been watching the multihull action on the Atlantic. We have seen no fewer than three big trimarans …
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New Solo Sailing Record, 682 miles in 24 hours!
by Kurt Hoehneby Kurt HoehneWith all the Frenchmen out there in multihulls trying to break records, some of the records are sure to fall. Look for more details from Peter Marsh on this site. …
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This story is incredible, regardless of where Aleksander Doba spends Christmas. He’s more than halfway across the Atlantic, and it’s his second time! Original post …