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The World's Fastest Sailboats - Sailing for Speed Freaks!

How fast is it? It's a question sailors hate to answer, because it usually comes out as an apology. "She'll cruise at 6 knots" doesn't exactly cause gasps among the non-sailors. More than once, some landlubber has spat back "I can run faster than that!" To which the proper reply, should you be faced with such a tactless rube, is "Great! Race you to Australia."

High Winds Return to the World Clipper Race

Following a few days of relative rest with only moderate winds the yachts of the Clipper 07-08 fleet are once again being tested by headwinds of more than 30 knots. Now, however, the sea temperature and air temperature have dropped significantly and this will test the crews to their limits.

The stronger winds are set to persist for the next 36 to 48 hours before the centre of the high pressure pushes out over the Yellow Sea which will bring very light winds across the fleet as they approach Qingdao.