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• Latitude38: July 16, 2010 Better late than never! July's Calendar and Letters are ready to read. July 8, 2010 We've been making some improvements to the Crew List - in particular adding some features the Daysailing Lists. Take a look! July …full story

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• LectronicLatitude: July 28 2010 New Girl in Town Ten-Year-Old to Singlehand Around the World? Kerry Reconsiders Shadow's Lessons Learned July 26 2010 Close Encounter of the Cetacean Kind Shadow Flips in Second-Half Opener Ad: New Marine Protected Areas Determination Gets It …full story

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• SailingWorld: Racing Racing Views Jobson Report • Editors / Correspondents • Sailing Blog Sailing World Podcast Series San Diego has hosted the America's Cup before and Troy Sears is confident his hometown can once again rise to the occasion. But he …full story

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• WestMarine: Conti Captures Rolex Osprey Cup October 28, 2008 There were some exceptionally happy ladies from Italy in St. Petersburg, Florida, recently, after skipper Giulia Conti won the 2008 Rolex Osprey Cup. Read More Past Sail Articles: The Ride of their Lives ?? Intercollegiate Offshore Regatta - October 16, 2008 Scandone and McKinnon-Tucker Capture Gold - September 24, 2008 Boating at its Best ?? I-LYA Bay Week Regattas - September 5, 2008 An Ida Lewis To Remember - August 18, 2008 Born To Race ?? Pat Diola - July 28, 2008 …full story

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