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Weekly Global Sailing Show – BoTV
Published on Feb 7, 2015 In this week’s World on Water The huge J70 fleet rule in Key West and the Italians win, The leading yachts in the BWR pass under Cape Leeuwin, Australia, we show the 2014 Exss Fails (bang/crash), our “Classic” is the revolutionary French foiling trimaran Hydroptère, the final day of the …
Neighbors Helping Neighbors: Friendship Sloop Blackjack
Designed and built in 1900 by Wilbur Morse at his boatyard in Friendship Maine, Blackjack, is one of oldest Friendship sloops in the world. Through the assistance of the Friendship Sloop Society, Blackjack’s owners, Kelly and Diane Magee, recently agreed to donate the vessel to the Sail, Power and Steam Museum, in Rockland, Maine. The …
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Tall Ship Providence: Fund Raising Campaign
Tall ship Providence, damaged extensively from winter storm Juno, has started a fund raising campaign with a goal of raising $900,000 to cover updates to the ship not covered by insurance and to support the crew who takes care of the vessel. to raise money to repair the sailing vessel. When the goal is met: …
USS Providence Falls Over At The Newport Shipyard
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Rhode Island’s tall ship has been toppled by strong wind gusts during the snowstorm that pounded the state. USS Providence owner and captain Thorpe Leeson said Tuesday that the ship was extensively damaged when it fell on its side overnight at the Newport Shipyard. It was stored there for the winter. Leeson …
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