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    Christchurch couple Conor and Marion Wall being silly crossing the line at the end of circumnavigation

    Triumphant return for circumnavigation yacht

    • July 30, 2013

    Conor and Marion Wall show that 'Toucan' do it!

    Jeanne_Socrates

    Record-breaker Jeanne honoured with award

    • July 10, 2013

    The OCC celebrates the tenacious 70-year-old's success

    RIBrecord_01

    Around the world in a RIB in less than 60 days?

    • June 20, 2013

    A Vendee Globe sailor, Olympic Champion, engineer and student are taking on the challenge

    Gerry Hughes02

    Special award for record-breaking deaf yachtsman

    • May 9, 2013

    Gerry Hughes praised for his 'wonderful example of perseverance over disability'

    OCC_Matt_Rutherford

    Don’t miss tales of an extraordinary voyage

    • April 16, 2013

    Radio 4 in the morning. Cruising Association in the evening

    Guo Chuan

    History maker: Guo Chuan

    • April 5, 2013

    Hero's welcome for record-breaking solo sailor

    ExpeditionLeader Tim Jarvis and mountaineer Barry Gray arrive at Stromness. Image Jo Stewart Shackleton Epic .jpg

    Shackleton Epic Expedition ends triumphantly

    • February 11, 2013

    'The Double' is completed

    RogerTaylor

    Well-worn cruising yachts inspire London Boat Show visitors

    • January 15, 2013

    'Adventure, solitude, the wildlife and challenge' - reasons to set sail

    AlexandraShackleton

    Clock ticking for New Year adventure

    • December 20, 2012

    Crew will be following in Sir Ernest Shackleton's wake

    SheamusDevine

    Fundraising voyage from Falmouth to Aden

    • December 14, 2012

    One small cruiser, two sailors, 4,200 miles and no engine

    hms beagle straits of magellan

    Replica of Darwin’s ship to be built

    • January 5, 2012

    UK home sought for the new HMS Beagle

    Leader dismasted off Portland

    Training yacht loses mast in gale off Portland

    • September 6, 2011

    Disabled 100-footer drifts into Race with 11 young people on board

    Sven Yrvind on Bris

    Self-built 15-footer sets sail across Atlantic

    • August 12, 2011

    Medal-winning veteran Swede departed Kinsale Harbour yesterday

    An tiki raft

    Pipework raft sets off across Atlantic

    • February 1, 2011

    An-Tiki and 'mature' crew aims to raise awareness of lack of clean water

    Stand-up paddling across Lake Geneva April 2010

    First ever bid to ‘stand-up paddle’ across the UK

    • June 1, 2010

    In aid of charities AV Foundation and Coppafeel

    Paul Goodison

    Learning to love lasers – old and new

    • May 25, 2010

    Lasers, lasers, everywhere...

    MCA arrests exclusive luxury cruise liner in Portsmouth

    MCA arrests exclusive luxury cruise liner in Portsmouth

    • May 11, 2010

    Crew fatigue detected

    Don McIntyre Talisker Bounty Boat

    Bounty Adventure: Bailing the boat every 30 minutes

    • May 4, 2010

    Talisker bounty Boat expedition becomes reality

    Jock Wishart to row to North Pole

    British to attempt first rowing expedition to North Pole

    • April 15, 2010

    Sponsored by Old Pulteney whisky (they'll need it!)

    Spirit of Mystery

    Spirit of Mystery prepares to return to Cornwall

    • March 2, 2010

    Pete Goss to sail back up River Tamar

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