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The Volvo fleet are off and racing again

The fleet of Volvo Open 70's at the start of stage 2 of leg 3 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12 to Sanya, China. Photo IAN ROMAN/Volvo Ocean Race

"it finally feels like we are sailing around the world again" - Ken Read, Puma.

Shogun V wins Melbourne Premier Racing Series with a perfect score

Rob hanna's Shogun. Photo Andrea Francolini, Sail Port Stephens.

The regatta kicked off the Festival of Sails on Port Philip Bay over the weekend.

Thurlow Fisher Lawyers wins two from two at National Championships

Thurlow Fisher Lawyers. Photo Frank Quealey

Nathan Outteridge and Iain Jensen made a guest appearance on Gotta Love it 7.

Cougar II sets a record time in Betsey Island Race

Tasmanian yachtsman Tony Lyall will campaign his  TP52 Cougar II in next month’s Rolex Sydney Hobart. Photo Peter Campbell.

The TP52 covered the 38nm course in just 3 hours 30 minute and 9 seconds.

Clipper fleet are out of stealth mode and heading to Singapore

Singapore in the Clipper Race.Photo Clipper Ventures.

As the boats appear back on the radar the crews are preparing for the Singapore Straits.

Volvo boats are off the ship and ready to race

Team Sanya, skippered by Mike Sanderson from New Zealand at the start of leg 2. Photo PAUL TODD/Volvo Ocean Race.

The second stage of leg three will see the fleet sail a navigators nightmare to Sanya, China.

Western Australia wins Teams Racing Trophy at the Opti Nationals

Team WA from left Annalle Davies, Alistair Young, coach Mike Davies, Richard Maher and Elliot Young

The event gave the young sailors an insight into the teams racing world for the first time.

TP52 Class announces 2012 grand prix racing circuit

TP52 start. Photo © Stefano Gattini_Studio Borlenghi/Audi MedCup.

The circuit kicks off with a tune up event in Palma in April.

Volvo fleet prepares for the difficult stage two of leg three

ETNZ's Camper. Photo VOR.

It is said to be the hardest leg with a week up wind and shipping hazards.

Jack Graves wins the 2012 Optimist Australian National Championship

Jack Graves is leading after day four of 2012 Optimist Nationals. Photo Peta Bowden.

Jack was the only Australian on the podium at the end of the 15 race series.

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