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| Watch the latest MainSail show Watch September's MainSail show from Sardinia, where presenter Shirley Robertson races in the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup and details all the results from the Beijing Olympic Games. Coming up in October October's MainSail will be brought to you from Alicante in Spain which plays host to the start of the Volvo Ocean Race. Presenter, Shirley Robertson will catch up with the teams as they prepare for the first leg, including the 11th hour entry, team Delta Lloyd. We will also follow the in-port race, where the teams get to line up with each other for the first time. MainSail will bring you all the pictures as the day unfolds and plus more sailing news from around the world. Video archive About the show CNN's monthly sailing show "MainSail" explores one of the world's most exhilarating, glamorous and toughest sports. "MainSail" brings viewers the latest from the biggest sailing events, plus technology and business aspects of the sport. The show also showcases human endeavours accomplished by some of the world's greatest sailors and keeps viewers up to date with the latest news concerning the major races and regattas around the world. | Passion for sailing drives growth of marine art  Boat shoes, weather-beaten skin and a good knowledge of knots all go hand-in-hand with sailing -- now it seems a love for marine art also does. The Royal Society of Marine Artists has its annual exhibition in London this month and its hoped 2008 could be the biggest year yet.
About Shirley Robertson  Double Olympic sailing gold medalist Shirley Robertson, who started sailing at the age of seven and has carved a hugely successful career, is the host of CNN's "MainSail" show.
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