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    Golden Globe Race: French Sailing Federation will not stop the event

    • December 15, 2017

    The French Sailing Federation - Fédération Française de Voile (FFV) - will decide in January if it is 'neutral, for or against' the Golden Globe Race

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    Another UK entry for the Golden Globe Race

    • December 13, 2017

    Ertan Beskardes now joins Susie Goodall and Robin Davie in flying the flag for Britain

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    Golden Globe Race 2018 will start in France after organisers fail to secure UK financing

    • October 5, 2017

    The Golden Globe Race 2018 will now start from Les Sables d’Olonne in the Vendée, after event organisers failed to secure financial backing for a UK start

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    UK Coastguard reminds sailors to have the correct communication equipment on board

    • September 29, 2017

    The advice comes after a French boat sent out multiple VHF DSC Distress alerts to the UK Coastguard which were unable to raise a response from the crew

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    Cruising to Brittany and the Channel Islands in a 21ft yacht

    • November 18, 2014

    Carlton Douglas takes his 21ft Westerly Jouster for a fortnight’s cruise to Brittany and back, with stops in St Helier and Herm on the homeward leg

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