National Public Radio - Only A Game: 6m:05s, featuring Alinghi's Paco Torre and Ed Baird, BMW Oracle's Tom Ehman, sailing great Paul Cayard, and San Francisco Chronicle's Paul Oliva).
These two interviews were conducted by Cory E. Friedman:
David Pedrick, winning America's Cup yacht designer
Arthur Spithill, father of BMW Oracle Racing skipper James Spithill
Getting on the water to really watch the America's Cup is a challenge. Other than absorbing the excitement from the crowd, spectators are typically herded too far from the action. Either you get on a fast RIB to skirt the Marshalls, or on a monster power boat with good food and satellite television to watch the races. Neither is quite the 50 yard line at the Super Bowl.
While the race schedule is wholly dependent on the weather, the basic scoop is that the Match will be won by the yacht to first win two races. Race warning signal is at 10:00 am, with race to start at 10:06 am. Races will be attempted every other day beginning Monday February 8th. If a race is not started on a given day, or is abandoned for whatever reason, racing will continue on the next scheduled race date, (Wednesday the 10th, Friday the 12th, Sunday the 14th, etc.).
Here are some of the online options:
The event website for the 33rd America’s Cup will provide live online coverage with Peter Montgomery, Andy Green, and Cam Lewis commentating for the official Host Broadcaster. - http://www.americascup.com
ESPN360.com (USA only) will carry the live coverage from the Host Broadcaster with Gary Jobson and Randy Smyth commentating. All races will also be available for replay. - http://www.ESPN360.com
Boatson.tv has secured the Host Broadcaster live pictures from the course in Valencia and other general Americas Cup programme which can be watched live on their special Americas Cup TV video players. - http://www.boatson.tv
BMW Oracle Racing has gotten involved in a big way, and will be hosting the official live feed of the racing from the Host Broadcaster in addition to producing additional online coverage. Here is their plan:
The first live streaming event on the website is scheduled for Friday, February 5 at 19:30 CET (13:30 EST, 10:30 PST) when team founder Larry Ellison (USA), CEO Russell Coutts (NZL) and skipper James Spithill (AUS), meet the media at the BMW ORACLE Racing team base in Valencia, Spain.
"Race Day" programming kicks off on Monday, February 8, the first scheduled race day of the Match.
"Race Day" consists of several blocks of live programming, bringing an unprecedented, live, behind-the-scenes look at the team to sailing fans worldwide:
The Dock-Out Show – watch the team prepare for battle as they leave for the race course.
The Morning Show – an insider’s look at the history of the America’s Cup, the 33rd edition of the oldest trophy in sports, and BMW ORACLE Racing, live from the Oracle Cinema at the Team Base.
The Pre-Race Show – news and analysis ahead of the racing.
The 33rd America’s Cup Match – we will then carry the official live feed from the Host Broadcaster, bringing you all of the action from the race course. Racing is scheduled to start with a 10:00 warning signal ahead of the 10:06 start gun.
The Post-Race Show – analysis of what happened on the race course, featuring expert commentary.
The Dock-In Show – cheer on the American challenger as the team returns to shore following the race.
"Bail Out" Makes Annual List of Top Ten Boat Names
ALEXANDRIA, Va., February 4, 2010 - Boat names can reveal much about the personality of a boat owner. Or, they can also serve as signposts of the modern era. With the release of the annual Top Ten List of Most Popular Boat Names by Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatU.S.), one newcomer to the list stands out. "Bail Out, the number five pick, clearly speaks volumes about what's on boaters' minds," said BoatU.S. President Nancy Michelman. "With today's economic uncertainty, naming a boat Bail Out could indicate that boating is a survival mechanism for the family that will keep them afloat," she added.
The list is assembled each year by the BoatU.S. Boat Graphics service which offers a free library of over 8,500 boat names and also allows boaters to easily select, custom design and preview boat names online - without having to pay up front. For more information or to view videos on how to install a vinyl boat name, visit the online service at www.BoatUS.com/boatgraphics . A list with the annual top ten boat names -- starting from 1991 -- can also be found at the Web site.
Here is the Top Ten List of Most Popular Boat Names : 1. Second Wind 2. Seas the Day 3. Lazy Daze 4. Jolly Roger 5. Bail Out 6. On the Rocks 7. Pegasus 8. Serenity Now 9. Namaste 10. Comfortably Numb
Not sure what the sport really needs, but this can't hurt. This comes from IndiaInfo.com
Katrina Kaif has now a days developed a new hobby. The leggy lass has got hooked to yacht sailing. The actress, who is a big fan of water sports, wants to learn yacht sailing professionally. A source said, "Sailing as a sports activity has always fascinated Katrina. She always wanted to take lessons to master the art. There are several courses offered in the UK and Kats wants to give it a shot."
Kats has even discussed this with her brother, who also enjoys water sports. "In fact the two may take up this sailing course together,” added the source. “Kats loves the sea. She feels a sense of freedom when she indulges in these water sports. But due to her busy schedule, she could never take time out to seriously pursue this hobby of hers. Now, she has decided to spare time from her film schedules to go abroad with her brother and learn yacht sailing,” the source says.
A new boat show was launched in San Diego on January 28-31, 2010, located at Harbor Island and titled the San Diego Sunroad Boat Show. With the temperatures in the teens at other parts of the country, Scuttlebutt's Craig Leweck went on a field trip in his own town to check out the new show.
Bora Gulari and George Peet drove cross country for it, the Seattle contingent sent their boats with a freight carrier to it, and the burgeoning fleet of home built boats in Long Beach came for it.
The International Moth class in the United States held their Pacific Coast Championship last weekend in Coronado, CA, but this event is more more than a regional trophy.
The PCC's has become an annual retreat for the Mothist, where shared information and group improvement is the mission. Good vibes are distributed as well.
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When the first edition of the Eating Season was posted in April 2009, the fat hangover clouded some of the details. Now that Super Bowl has slid into February, and the Girl Scout cookies are coming this week, here is the latest update:
October - I eat too many sweets due to Halloween. November - I eat way too much at Thanksgiving. December - This month is a lost cause because of xmas. January - Leftovers from xmas, too much Mount Gay in Key West and Girl Scout cookies. February - Macking on the Thin Mints, plus Super Bowl snacks. March/April - Bam… Easter treats. May thru Sept. - Safe season but beware of holiday cocktail weekends in May, July, and Sept.
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