sailing

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A father and daughter from Australia have been putting their relationship to the ultimate test - by sailing together around the world.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

More recently they drew with Thomas Tuchel's England in a friendly at Wembley, but it has not all been plain sailing for Uruguay under Bielsa.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Some ships are sailing “dark,” as it is known in the industry, turning off lights and traveling without navigational beacons known as AIS, or Automatic Identification Systems, that help prevent collisions.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

Proponents of the new fast entry rules say speedy index inclusion, paired with SpaceX’s unique lock-up rules, could lead to smoother sailing.

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

She dreamed of what tropical islands and the Ivory Coast and Goa would look like from the deck of a grand sailing vessel.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny