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2020 Gulfstreamer: Daytona Beach to Charleston
2020 Gulfstreamer: Daytona Beach to Charleston Halifax River YC and Charleston YC Challenge you to compete in the 12 Biennial Gulfstreamer Race. The race too tough to host every year! Schedule of Events:May 21st – World Famous HRYC Rum Party sponsored by Pusser’s RumMay 22nd- Competitor’s Breakfast, Skipper’s meeting and 1350 Start of RaceMay 24th…
Pirates attack ship in Gulf of Mexico
Pirates attack ship in Gulf of Mexico MEXICO CITY (AP) — The Mexican navy says two Italian crew members were wounded in an attack by armed assailants who boarded their ship in the Gulf of Mexico. The pirate attack was apparently carried out by several armed men who approached the Italian-flagged ship Rema in twofishing…
NATIONAL SAILING HALL OF FAME INDUCTS TEN OF THE SPORT’S GAME CHANGERS
NATIONAL SAILING HALL OF FAME INDUCTS TEN OF THE SPORT’S GAME CHANGERS Wash. (November 10, 2019) – The National Sailing Hall of Fame (NSHOF) this weekend celebrated its ninth class of inductees during ceremonies at the 126-year-old Seattle Yacht Club’s Mainstation, which is on the National Register of Historic Places and located on Portage Bay….
Erik Aanderaa – Solo Sailor From Norway
Hello Southwinds readers. Here is a solid video channel if you love sailing. Erik sails from the coast of Norway into the North Sea as a solo sailor. He sails his Contessa 35 into these cold waters. Erik Aanderaa’s main YouTube channel. From Erik’s description page: I make videos about my single handed sailingtrips…
Friday Fun!
Friday Fun!
Draken Harald Hårfagre – The largest viking ship in the world
Draken Harald Hårfagre – The largest viking ship in the world This is a modern recreation of a historic design. A typical Viking cargo ship used for trade and exploration. That is why she is wide, for greater holding capacity. A fighting ship would be more narrow for speed. Her sailing speeds are a bit over…
Entries build for Pensacola YC “Bushwhacker Cup” by Talbot Wilson/Pensacola Yacht Club
Attention Melges 24 Sailors… Entries build for Pensacola YC “Bushwhacker Cup” by Talbot Wilson/Pensacola Yacht Club Pensacola FL, Nov 5, 2019: Melges 24 sailors have just 10 days to get teams together and to enter the inaugural Melges 24 Bushwhacker Cup at Pensacola YC. Entries now stand at 23 with teams coming from New York, Illinois, Michigan,…
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2019 November Crossword Puzzle
Southwinds Magazine 2019 November Crossword Puzzle Puzzle: Clues: Across Cougar City on the Missouri Peace gp. since 1949 Old Moscow ruler Swiss city Volunteer’s words Self-satisfied Like draft beer Weight of the wrapper One way to sail Sun Devils’ campus Eastern queen Destroy ___ general rule Circus prop Oxygenate Serpent of Egyptian art Kiwi…