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Boat Racing
 Websites presented in alphabetical order America's Cup 
 Since 1851, this famous yacht race has excited sailing enthusiasts. This official Web site provides race schedules, background on the teams, history, protocol, rules, terms of challenge, and up-to-the-minute event coverage. http://www.americascup.com/en/ Topics: Outdoor Recreation, Sports, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment Last updated Jun 9, 2004 Antarctica Cup International Yacht Race 2005
Information about "a non-stop race of 14,600 nautical miles for identical 25m Maxi Boats -- passing the three most notorious capes on the planet; Cape Horn, Cape Agulhas, Cape Leeuwin." Site contains course and events details, boat specifications, brief background information on Antarctica, and race updates. Searchable. http://www.antarcticacup.com/ Topics: Geology, Outdoor Recreation, Regions of the World, Sports, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment Last updated Sep 9, 2003 The Volvo Ocean Race Round the World
Run every 4 years, the current race began 23 September 2001, from Southampton, UK and will end in Kiel, Germany someday in June 2002. Was the Whitbread Round the World Race. http://www.volvooceanrace.org/ Topics: Outdoor Recreation, Sports, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment Last updated Sep 8, 2003 Women & The Sea
This site traces the relationship of females to the sea, from female figureheads on ships and mermaids to women in the military, in yachting and racing, and as ship captains. Includes a timeline (1493-1995), images, bibliography, and links to related sites. From the Mariners' Museum, Newport News, Virginia. http://ww2.mariner.org/women/index.htm Topics: Museums, Museums by Place: United States, Sports, Transportation, U.S. Military, Women Last updated Sep 22, 2009 Wooden Boat Foundation
Features information about boat races, classes, festivals, and other social events for wooden boat enthusiasts in the Puget Sound (Washington state) area. http://www.woodenboat.org/ Topics: Outdoor Recreation, Sports, Transportation Last updated May 20, 2008 |
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