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Bowman 48 yacht- An outstanding long distance cruising yacht boasting many of the highly praised interior features of her bigger sister the Bowman 48. Offering genuine luxury accommodation, the Bowman 45 has been developed to explore the oceans of the world in safety and comfort while giving her owner complete confidence in her ability to handle any conditions she may encounter. The Bowman 48 is now available in two versions, the well known Aft Cockpit (AC) and the new Deck Saloon (DS). The DS version offers the same superb quality of accommodation as the AC but with a central cockpit configuration which provides a bright and airy day cabin.
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Wed, 2 May 2007 18:05:16 +0200
The Antarctic research vessel SA Agulhas is steaming through rough seas in the Southern Ocean to rescue the crew of an Australian sailing yacht, Cowrie Dancer, after its mizzen mast broke and a crew member was washed overboard in a storm with swells of between five and eight meters. A South African crew member, Carol Erasmus, 32, of Uvongo on the KwaZulu-Natal South Coast, was unhurt but exhausted on Tuesday after the ordeal, which took place about 700 nautical miles south of Port Elizabeth. The two other crew members, both Australian, were injured.

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Sailing passage plan from Seychelles to Australia.

Wed, 20 Jun 2007 15:11:41 +0200
Does anyone have information/opinions on sailing from Seychelles,Chagos, Cocos Keeling, Australia (Onslow seems closest to Cocos). This should be 3628 nm altogether. Would it be possible to make this passage now in July?

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Thu, 10 Jul 2008 22:15:39 +0200
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