ISAF Welcomes Madagascar as a new member national authority

6:52 PM Thu 20 Jan 2011 GMT

'Madagascar Landscape' Charter World

Madagascar sits 250 miles off the east coast of Mozambique in the Indian Ocean and with 7,600 km of coastline it is the fourth largest island in the world.With its calm turquoise waters and idyllic surroundings the island is a haven for sailing. Now, the Madagascan Yachting and Rowing Club has become the newest member of the International Sailing Federation. Formed by President Brice Jacobsen in 2007 the MYRC has gone from strength to strength and becoming the latest MNA will no doubt boost the nation. 'I went to Zanzibar in east Africa to study when I was younger and ...

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