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DEWA opens $29m Dubai Marina substation
DEWA said it currently has another 17 substations under construction, in addition to upgrades at existing facilities and a process for rolling out new ...
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Global Ocean Race - Deep depression heads for fleet
Global Ocean Race teams are focussed on one weather feature; a deep depression heading for the fleet carrying winds of up to 50 knots forecast to arrive within the next 24 hours. In fourth place, the Dutch duo of Nico and Frans Budel have positioned Sec. Hayai far enough south to avoid the worst of the westerly winds spinning from the ...
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ISAF Sailing World Cup heads to Weymouth
Skandia Sail for Gold, the sixth of seven ISAF Sailing World Cup Regattas, is being held from 4 to 9 June 2012. Over 700 sailors from 60 nations will compete at the host venue of the London 2012 Olympic Sailing Competition in Weymouth. ...
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Americas Cup Emirates Team NZs AC72 expected in mid-June
Emirates Team New Zealand will take delivery of its first AC72 catamaran by the middle of next month. The mammoth cat will then be ...
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RC44 Austria Cup - Synergy Team excels on Lake Traunsee
The RC44 Austria Cup is now underway and is set to run until the 3rd June. Best tactics for sailing on a lake surrounded by snow topped mountains 'follow Markus Weiser' was ...
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Skandia Sail for Gold - Cream of world sailing head to Weymouth
Skandia Sail for Gold Regatta 2012 - The waters of Weymouth Bay and Portland Harbour will be filled with the stars of sailing over the next couple of weeks as the ...
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Hamilton Island Race Week accommodation options
Have you booked your accommodation for Hamilton Island Race Week 2012? All the best properties book out early, so make sure you book soon to secure your preferred option. ...
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Volvo Ocean Race - Fast and fun onboard Pumas Mar Mostro
Volvo Ocean Race, Day 9 of Leg 7. Amory Ross, MCM for Puma Ocean Racing powered by Berg, reports on the crew's progress: One thousand miles to go, and what a thousand miles it is shaping up to be. The last 24 hours have been fast and fun, but ...
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Reef Festival joins up with Great Whitsunday Fun Race
Great Whitsunday Fun Race 2012 is being held from 16th to 19th August in Airlie Beach. Airlie Beach will be the hottest spot in Queensland when the Reef Festival joins up with the Great Whitsunday Fun Race for an entertaining weekend. Coming right on the back of Airlie Beach Race Week, the place will be buzzing with activity for the ...
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Finn World Masters - Maier remains on top form
At the 2012 Finn World Masters, Michael Maier (CZE) continued his good form by winning both races on the second day in Pwllheli, North Wales, but he ...
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