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    Alison Young

    Some good, some bad for Britain on day three

    • July 31, 2012

    Percy and Simpson increase lead at the top

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    Before you reach for the WD40

    • July 31, 2012

    Try this!

    Iain Percy and Andrew Simpson sailing

    Mixed second day for British sailors

    • July 30, 2012

    Percy and Simpson move into lead, but Ainslie drops to third

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    Crew member arrested over skipper’s disappearance

    • July 30, 2012

    Family demand answers

    Ben Ainslie

    Ainslie starts with two seconds

    • July 29, 2012

    Excellent start for triple gold medallist

    London 2012 Olympics logo

    Sailing prepares for Olympic kick-off

    • July 25, 2012

    Most of Team GB to miss opening ceremony

    Holed up in blanket bay

    Dave Selby podcast: ‘Mad About the Boat’

    • July 20, 2012

    August 2012: Holed up in blanket bay

    Studland Bay

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    • July 19, 2012

    Report inconclusive on link between anchoring and seagrass

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    Sark, Channel Islands

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    • July 17, 2012

    Six crew rescued and taken to Guernsey

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    Video: The Boat Project on test

    • July 16, 2012

    An unusual boat to mark the Cultural Olympiad

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    • July 13, 2012

    And passes the PBO office

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    Family of sunk fishing crew begin SAR petition

    • July 12, 2012

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    Around Britain in a 16-foot dinghy

    • July 11, 2012

    Ellen Macarthur to greet 21-year-old

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    Removing an old impeller

    • July 10, 2012

    Without damaging the pump housing

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    Replica Olympic torch relay ends today

    • July 10, 2012

    1948 beacon handed to Weymouth at 1230

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    Olympic sailing park and ride site flooded

    • July 9, 2012

    Car park under a foot of water

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    Lost yachtsman rescued, again

    • July 3, 2012

    After asking for directions, this time he runs aground

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    Round the Island Race tomorrow

    • June 29, 2012

    Clash with Armed Forces Day means a busy day for Dee

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