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Sam Davies keen to make waves in the Transat Jacques Vabre

By Kate Laven Published: 9:04PM GMT 06 Nov 2009All aboard: Sam Davies will be at sea when she finds out whether she has been voted the most outstanding female sailor on the planet in ISAF World Sailor of the Year AwardsPhoto: GETTY IMAGESDespite coming fourth in the Vendee Globe earlier this year, she is not guaranteed to win – the judges historically prefer Olympic sailors to their long-distance...

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Alinghi appeal America's Cup venue

Alinghi appeal America's Cup venueAlinghi, America's Cup defenders, have appealed for Ras al-Khaimah to be reinstated as the venue for the multi-hull match against BMW Oracle in February despite a court ruling that it did not meet legal requirements. By Kate Laven Published: 12:02PM GMT 03 Nov 2009 Appeal: Alinghi want Ras al-Khaimah to be reinstated as the venue for the multi-hull match...

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Mike Golding returns to Open 60 sailing in the 4720 mile Transat Jacques Vabre race

By Kate Laven Published: 4:10PM GMT 30 Oct 2009 All at sea: Mike Golding poses next to his monohull 'Ecover' Photo: GETTY IMAGES Having had a challenging season campaigning Ecover, his 40 foot catamaran in the iShares Cup where he finished last in a fleet of ten teams, Golding will be champing at the bit when he lines up beside a strong French continent and fellow Brits Sam Davies, Dee...