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Clipper fleet enters stealth mode to avoid pirates

Gold Coast Australia. Photo Clipper Ventures.

Racing is suspended whilst the teams sail through the Celebes and Sulu Seas.

Fitzgibbon and Tesch still fighting for the top spot at World Championships

Daniel Fitzgibbon and Liesl Tesch in the Skud 18 class in Miami - Photo Rolex-Daniel Forster.

"I wish we could bring the whole fleet back to Sydney for more race tactic practice!” - Liesl Tesch

Gemmel Sails takes victory in 12ft Skiff Interdominian Championships

Gemmell Sails. Photo M Polec.

Nick Press and Andrew Stevenson won the hat trick of events and taken the series overall.

Friday the 13th takes its toll on the Clipper fleet

Working on the bow of Gold Coast Australia. Photo Clipper Ventures.

Gold Coast Australia has suffered a broken pole and Geraldton Western Australia hit a large log.

Abu Dhabi takes out their home In-Port race

Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing, skippered by Ian Walker from the UK during the Etihad Airways In-Port Race in Abu Dhabi during the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12. Photo IAN ROMAN/Volvo Ocean Race.

Puma were leading off the start but lost it when they got a penalty from Telefonica.

Nick Rogers wins final race by two seconds in Dragon Nationals

Prince Philip Cup winning team Nick Rogers, Leigh Behrens and Simon Burrows on Karabos IX. Photo Peter Campbell.

Wind gusts of 25 knots created a challenge for the fleet in the final race.

British sailors Steve Goacher wins Flying Fifteen National Championships

Steve Goacher and Matt Owen are the only crew to score more than one win after 7 races. Photo Bernie Kaaks

The final race shuffled around positions at the top of the board as the shifty easterly challenged the fleet.

Update on the condition of 29er sailor Tess Lloyd

Doctors have reported positive signs and are in the process of taking her out of her coma.

Solid day for Australia's Paralympic sailors at World Championships

Daniel Fitzgibbon and Liesl Tesch in the Skud 18 class in Miami - Photo Rolex-Daniel Forster.

Daniel Fitzgibbon and Liesl Tesch have moved up two places putting them in third overall.

The 14th Annual Variety Splash is the ultimate outing on water

Variety Splash. Photo Variety Splash

The three day event sees everything from houseboats and cruisers to tinnies and canoes on Lake Macquarie.

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