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Guest Commentary

From John Yeigh

Published on October 10th, 2012

In addition to Paul Newell comments in Scuttlebutt 3690 in how those of us currently among the older generation “all learnt how to swim, sail, row, fish, paddle, dive, not get sun burnt, drive with an outboard, paint, varnish, race, surf”, I would like to add a few of my own. Is the current generation ... Read More


Guest Commentary

From George Morris

Published on October 10th, 2012

The video coverage of the latest AC World Series in San Francisco was absolutely superb. In the UK the live coverage is from midnight onwards so you sit in the dark in your dressing gown with a scotch and a cup of cocoa. Most of the niggles of previous series have been ironed out, but ... Read More


Guest Commentary

From Scot Citrin

Published on October 10th, 2012

AC45 Commentary: The fastest boats, the best sailors, and the boring inaccurate commentary. Gary Jobson is good at interviewing sailors after the racing and should be relegated to that, instead of boring the listeners. Todd Harris has likely never raced a sailboat, doesn’t understand the mechanics of sailing, the wind, or the current. If the ... Read More


Feature

Will Foils Decide the Cup(s)?

Published on October 6th, 2012

Six teams arrived in August 2010 at New York Yacht Club’s Harbour Court facility in Newport, RI to compete for the International C-Class Catamaran Trophy. With the America’s Cup now in wing-powered catamarans, this event that ... Read More


Feature

Heineken Shares Lead Position After Day 1 Kite Worlds

Published on October 5th, 2012

Cagliari, Sardinia (October 4, 2012) – Three races in light winds kicked off the qualification races for the Kiteboard Racing World Championship in Cagliari where 195 competitors including 42 women are racing for the Championship title. ... Read More


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