Daily Archives: July 27, 2013

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Besson/Riou first ever Nacra 17 World Champions

July 27th, 2013

The Hague, Netherlands (July 27, 2013) – At 15:30 hours it was finally clear that Billy Besson and Marie Riou from France were the first ever World Champions Nacra 17, the class chosen for the mixed multihull event at the 2016 Olympics. After another long day of waiting, the thunderstorm left The Hague without any


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Laser North American Championship – Day 3

July 27th, 2013

Kingston, ONT (July 27, 2013) – Today was the first day of the Final Series of the North American Championships. Trying to beat the weather for the day, all fleets started their day an hour earlier. A great call by the race committee getting good races in and keeping the volunteers and the sailors dry.


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North American Challenge Cup – Day 1

July 27th, 2013

Chicago, IL (July 27, 2013) – Chicago Yacht Club’s NACC 2013 got off to a strong start today, in spite of shifting winds and unseasonably cold and gray skies. The 2.4mR class had six boats on the starting line, with a very strong, competitive fleet. The 2.4mR fleet managed to get in three races before


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Charisma Dominates Rolex Farr 40 North American Championship

July 27th, 2013

EDGARTOWN, MASS., MARTHA’S VINEYARD (July 27, 2013) – Nico Poons (Monaco) and his mostly Dutch crew aboard Charisma sealed their deal today, winning the Rolex Farr 40 North American Championship in Martha’s Vineyard with only two finishes worse than second in a 10-race series. The event, which began on Wednesday (July 24) and hosted 11


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420 World Championship – Day 3

July 27th, 2013

Valencia, Spain (July 27, 2013) – Crunch day in Valencia, Spain at the 2013 420 World Championships as teams made their final punch to protect and advance their leaderboard positions and secure their progress through to the finals stage. Two more races today have determined the gold, silver and bronze fleet splits for the next



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