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Nathan Outteridge is looking to make history at 49er World Championships

Nathan Outteridge and Iain Jensen on day four in Hyeres - Photo JM LIOT - PHILIPPE LAURENSON - FFVOILE - DPPI.

Nathan and Iain will be defending their world championship title for a second time in Zadar, Croatia.

Slingsby in winning form on day one of Laser Worlds

Tom Slingsby on day one of racing at the 2012 Laser World Championships. Photo Nils Bergmann.

At the end of the first day of racing Tom Burton is sitting in sixth overall and Ashley Brunning is in tenth.

ISAF confirms Mackay FX to be women's skiff for 2016 Olympic Games

ISAF are still to decide on the multihull and the addition of kiteboarding to the Olympic Games.

Volvo Race: Puma and Camper split in the search for breeze

Chris Nicholson at the wheel of Camper in fair weather. Photo Hamish Hooper/ETNZ/VOR.

Groupama and Abu Dhabi have slowly been chipping away at Puma's lead and are currently less than 100nm behind.

Pittwater High School takes out 2012 Interschools Teams Racing Championship

Pittwater High School takes out 2012 NSW Interschool Teams Racing Championships. Photo Leisa Stranack

Pittwater High School's victory ended Cranbrook's five-year winning streak.

Mirabaud LX debuts new and improved wing mast

Mirabaud LX new and improved wing mast for the 2012 record season. Photo Pierre-Alain Folliet / Mirabaud

The new wing has been released for the 2012 Lake Geneva record breaking season.

MedCup regular John Cook passed away

Cristabella, Camper Regatta – Conde de Godó Trophy – Barcelona. Photo © Ainhoa Sanchez/Audi MedCup.

John, owner of Cristabella, lost a long fought battle with a disease in late April.

Volvo Race: Light airs give Groupama and Abu Dhabi hope

Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing skipper Ian Walker at the helm during the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12. Photo Nick Dana/Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing/Volvo Ocean Race.

Puma has extended their lead on Telefonica to over 16nm, however the overall leaders are fighting hard for a fourth leg win.

Is the ocean safe from you and your boat?

Plastic garbage in the Pacific. Photo Ocean Crusaders.

Ocean Crusaders offers a free Ocean Safe Certified Yacht program.

Can Tom Slingsby make it five world Laser titles?

Tom Slingsby on his way to victory at Perth 2011. Photo Alex McKinnon/Ocean Images/Perth 2011.

The Gosford sailor hopes to equal Glenn Bourke's feat of three world Laser titles in a row.

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