Sailing News December 2007

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FRIDAY, 28 DECEMBER 2007
	Wild Oats XI Wins at Rolex Sydney Hobart Race
	The Sydney maxi Wild Oats XI, skippered by Mark Richards, captured her third consecutive line honors victory and made yachting history after crossing the finish line of the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race yesterday morning. Wild Oats is the first yacht to do such achievement since Claude Plowman's Morna made it three in a row between 1946 and 1948, making her one of the most successful yac Read Full Story
THURSDAY, 13 DECEMBER 2007
	Catamaran Company Named 2007 Lagoon World Dealer
	Ft. Lauderdale, FL (PR.COM) - 2007 was another year that Catamaran Company exceeded expectations as a dealer for Lagoon catamarans. The Catamaran Company has recently been awarded the 2007 World Dealer Award during the Paris Boat Show in honor and recognition of their outstanding sales, service and support throughout the year. This is the company's fifth consecutive win. The company, which bea Read Full Story
MONDAY, 10 DECEMBER 2007
	Why Sailboats Sink & Five Tips to Prevent It
	A study of 100 sailboat sinkings from the BoatUS Insurance claims files could help prevent your sailboat from becoming a statistic. “The sinkings were found to be divided evenly into two broad categories – those that sank at the dock and those that sank while underway,” said BoatUS Marine Insurance Technical Director Bob Adriance. “However, when it came to sinking underway, a sailboat’s d Read Full Story
MONDAY, 3 DECEMBER 2007
	Get Discounts at BoatersWorld.com's Weekly Deals
	This Christmas season, get great deals and buy amazing items with big discounts at BoatersWorld.com's Weekly Deals for the week of December 3rd. Take a look at some of their hot product offers: Penn Slammer 260 Spinning Reel--CS470 7' 6-12lb Custom Inshore Spinning Series Rod Combo - NEW LOW PRICE! Was $194.98..Save!! Plus: No Sales Tax Wise High Back Deluxe Bucket Boat Seat - GR Read Full Story