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Australian's fighting for the podium at 470 Junior Worlds

470 Junior Worlds at Takapuna. Photo Ocean Photography.

The final day of racing, ahead of the medal race, was abandoned due to lack of wind.

Strong competition lined up for NSW Access Class Championships

Access 303 Start at Middle Harbour. Photo Access Class

Stephen Churm won the Access 303 single handed division with an almost perfect scorecard.

Dates changed for 2012 Sail Mooloolaba in June

Sail Mooloolaba 2012.

The celebration of sailing will be held over the last week of June at Mooloolaba Yacht Club.

Man missing from yacht off Port Macquarie

The Woden V tied up at the Port Macquarie fuel wharf. Photo Nathan Edwards/Daily Telegraph.

After spending the night on a sandbar, the man's sons woke up and found him missing.

Aussies sit just off the podium at 470 Juniors in NZ

470 Junior Worlds at Takapuna. Photo Ocean Photography.

The Crawford brothers are just three points from the bronze medal after 10 races.

ISAF announces 13 entrants for Olympic equipment evaluation

F16 Viper

The Viper catamaran and 29erXX are among the boats that will be evaluated in March for inclusion on the Rio de Janeiro program.

Gilmour grabs top spot at Warren Jones Regatta in Perth

Action from the Warren Jones Regatta. Photo John Roberson.

Cyclone Iggy is making conditions difficult, even on the sheltered waters of the Swan River.

Puma gambles on the eastern route as Volvo fleet approaches China

Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing picking up speed, during leg 3 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12, from Abu Dhabi, UAE to Sanya, China. (Credit: Nick Dana/Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing/Volvo Ocean Race)

The fleet is currently crossing a ridge of gale force conditions and a confused sea state.

Camper team says Volvo trackers are giving totally wrong readings

On board CAMPER with Emirate Team New Zealand, Volvo Ocean Race. Photo ETNZ.

Reports from the boat put Camper much closer to the lead than the official trackers suggest.

Phuket Bay Regatta - the party that sails around

Spectacular scenery is de rigeur at the Bay Regatta. Photo Bay Regatta.

The event was created because a photographer wanted the boats close to the rocks.

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