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The time for the Formula 18 Tour of Europe is here. The F18 European Tour, which is a combined effort of all European F18 Associations will once again test the mettle of sailors and builders, in one of the most competitive multihull sailing competitions. The competition seeks to promote racing and travelling of the F18 Class around Europe. The main purpose of this tour is to encourage international participation.
The tour through Europe will have 13 events, and any sailor who enters in any one event would be automatically included in the Tour. The three best attempts of any sailor are considered in their overall score. The scoring system is such that the sailors' achievements at any event and at any finishing position would be factored in. The focus will be on keeping the tour such that it is easily accessible and the expenses involved are minimal. The sailors will be judged on the individual as well as crew achievements and there will be separate categories for women, mixed, youth, masters and club sailors.

The Tour of 2012 has been spaced throughout Europe. These events will be held in France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Italy, Germany, Sweden, Finland, the UK, Hungary, and Spain. The first event is to be held at EuroCat Carnac in France from 28 April to 01 May, and the last would be held at Canarias Week Las Palmas, at the Gran Canaria, from 05 Dec to 09 Dec, 2012.

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EasyJet, which is British airline renowned for offering cheap airfares, has come up with a campaign which is going to offer up to 20 percent cheaper airfares on flights to Europe. These cheap flights cover some of the most exotic European destinations.

The offer of cheap airfares is applicable on the flights from the dates 1st April to 15th July 2012. The authorities of EasyJet have laid stress on the fact that due to high demand for cheap airfares in Europe, the prices are expected go up for some days. All travel lovers wanting to travel to Europe on cheap airfares are suggested to purchase tickets as soon as possible.
The cheap airfares for Europe travel are applicable only for the price of seats. However, purchasing tickets by credit cards might influence the final cost.

This campaign is set to start by the end of March, and will last until the month of July 2012. The website of EasyJet known as www.easyjet.com connects not only Zagreb, but also Split and Dubrovnik as well as a number of exotic European destinations including Amsterdam, Berlin, Dortmund, London, Madrid, Milan, Paris, Rome and Geneva. The travel lovers who want to travel around Europe must grab this opportunity provided by www.easyjet.com.

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Go Ahead reports profits of GBP16.5million in Q2 2011 from running train services in Southern, Southeastern and London Midland. This explains the 25% surge in profits of the biggest train operator of Britain. The gain comes after passengers were slapped with a 6% increase in train fares last January.

Manuel Cortes, Leader of the TSSA rail union, remarks that it is not surprising that Go Ahead is profiting given that U.K. passengers are paying the highest train fares in Europe. Group Chief Executive, David Brown, explains that continuing growth across all of their businesses justifies the train fare with the public seeking high quality, convenient and value for money alternatives to private cars. A Green Flag survey shows that the cost of commuting by car rocketed by 21% last year propelled by high insurance premiums and fuel prices. Brown says this has enabled them to earn more profitability on their bus services too, with revenue up 4.7%. In bus, their strategic focus of operating in urban areas combined with local management and marketing is continuing to deliver passenger growth.

Brown declares that Go Ahead is now preparing for the Olympics. They will be running buses in London and Weymouth in addition to operating the Olympic Javelin shuttle services using their high speed Southeastern trains.