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The Baja HaHa Cruisers Rally is an exciting sailing event that takes place every year in the month of October. The race runs from San Diego all the way to Cabo San Lucas and there are stops at both Turtle Bay and Bahia Santa Maria. Consequently, the race has three legs, with the first being approximately 360 miles, the second 240 miles and the third 180 miles.
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The Volvo Ocean Race is held every 3 or 4 years and has been through many a name change. This sailing race around the world was originally known as the Whitbread Round the World Race and started in 1973.
The penultimate act of the Extreme Sailing Series Nice runs from 2nd October until 5th October 2014. Nice, situated between Monaco and Cannes on the French Cote d’Azur and a popular tourist destination, has the most exceptional Mediterranean climate.
Grace Darling was the daughter of William Darling, a lighthouse keeper who was in the employ of Trinity House. Grace grew up with her family on the Northumberland coast and lived first in Brownsman Lighthouse. In 1826 the family moved to the newly build Longstone Lighthouse, and it was here she become one of Victorian Englands greatest heroines.
Act 6 – Extreme Sailing Series Istanbul. The 12 international teams will be descending on Istanbul between the 11th and 14th September 214. The largest city in Turkey, and once the capital of the Ottoman Empire, Istanbul makes a stunning backdrop for the extreme sailing event.
Once again, the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club is proud to host the China Coast Regatta 2014. As in the past, this action-packed event will attract some of the most professional sailors from across the world. Taking place from October 10th to October 12th 2014, the China Coast Regatta 2014 forms part of the Asian Yachting Grand Prix Championships 2014/2015. Racers can expect challenging conditions on the waters located directly south of Hong Kong. So, what does this regatta involve and what are some of its major highlights?