Only a few miles away, off our starboard side, is Venezuela.

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"At that moment, the Gower Pride was hit by a large breaking wave on the starboard side and was thrown against the lifeboat, " said an RNLI spokesman.

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It doesn't exactly make the most of the rig's requisite thickness, housing only a Blu-ray drive on its starboard side, flanked by a pair of USB 2.0 ports.

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Then, in an instant, the port-side packer throws the hooked end of the rope over the mule's starboard side, his partner catches it, turns it round, and a 16-step dance begins.

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To stand a chance of finishing the race in a decent time the crew of the Omani yacht decided to try and move one of the working foils on the port side of the vessel to replace the broken one on the starboard side.

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Board a green flag boat, ignoring those with orange, yellow or no flags, and try to get a seat on the right (starboard) side to avoid the glare of the afternoon sun.

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My seat is in the forward cabin on the starboard (right side) of the aircraft.

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