Author Archive: Dale Gann
Must watch Video’s if you are going offshore | Lin and Larry Storm Tactics
If, you are sitting at home or at the bar of a sailing club consider an offshore passage ? Or you have gone offshore before – I still recommend the Pardey’s offshore cruising video’s. They demonstrate the simple but valuable lessons of over 200,000 nautical miles. Download and start learning…
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Volvo Ocean Race
This is a must see documentary video on the Volvo Ocean Race. The story captures many important lessons of offshore extreme sailing. The crews and vessels test and push the limits of innovation and mother nature against incredible human and natural elements. Click here and enjoy from the warmth of your living room…
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Volvo Ocean race uses armed ship for pirates
Well, its an amazing offshore sailing adventure that unfortunately now requires armed ships to protect the ocean sailors. VOLVO Ocean Race organisers have put the future of the event on the line, sending the five boats off on an armed transport ship to traverse waters made too dangerous to sail by pirate activity. Race [...]
Category: Offshore Ocean Racing
Sailing around the world with family
A family goes sailing around the world for 3 years, from Norway to the South Pacific Islands, and to Asia. Have a look at the movie and her about there adventure…
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Looking of images of people sailing around the world !
Hello, I have started a facebook page and I am looking for images of people enjoying life sailing around the world. If, you have a great photo to add to our collection please email me at dalegann2000@gmail.com Happy Sailing !
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Threat of Pirates Forces Re-Route of Sailing Race Around World
This is a continuing story of danger on the high seas in this part of the world. The Pirates hold the worlds freight and demand huge fees to secure a safe passage. This must be stopped ! What can the world do about this? Park the world navy over there for a while to reset the [...]
Category: Offshore Ocean Racing
In the old days solo sailors didn’t have support like today…
Girl Power… Emma Creighton… solo sailor doing it alone ! Lets help Emma… Lorient, France, July 15, 2011—In the world of European offshore sailing, having a dialed-in shore team and plenty of sponsorship is rapidly becoming the norm, making it much harder for ‘regular’ sailors to participate. Amongst her fellow skippers participating in the 2011 Mini [...]
Category: Offshore Ocean Racing, Solo Sailors
21-year-old from Southampton will face more than 70 of the world’s top solo sailors
Most promising solo sailors in the country for the most prestigious prize in the UK’s first offshore sailing academy. Now, young Hampshire yachtsman Sam Goodchild is to be crowned the winner of the Artemis Offshore Academy scholarship, earning himself a place on the legendary Solitaire du Figaro circuit. There the 21-year-old from Southampton will face more than [...]
Category: Solo Sailors
Spring Edition of Coast Guard Magazine now online
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Category: Offshore Blue Water Cruising
Start of the ARC 2010 – the 25th Atlantic Rally for Cruisers | 2010 Awesome Event…
2011 ARC fully booked Despite the piracy issues in the Red Sea, cruisers appear not to have been deterred from setting sail elsewhere on bluewater adventures. The UK-based World Cruising Club, organiser of the ARC (Atlantic Rally for Cruisers), say the 2011 event has been booked out well ahead of the official cut-off date. “The [...]
Category: Offshore Ocean Racing
