Monthly Archives: March 2013

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GRINDERS: Top of the food chain

March 19th, 2013

In the latest of our insights into the four 34th America’s Cup teams we take a look at the role of the grinding teams who provide the raw power required to get the boats around the course. Sail Racing Magazine editor Justin Chisholm sat down with Artemis Racing’s core grinding unit, Craig Monk, Chris Brittle


Dock Talk

Les Voiles de St. Barth

March 19th, 2013

Several decidedly national sailing teams will participate this year in the fourth edition of Les Voiles de St. Barth, which has become one of the most colorful and anticipated racing opportunities in the Caribbean.  Scheduled for April 8-13, the event draws teams from around the world who enjoy extending their competitive sailing season in a


Dock Talk

Climate change

March 19th, 2013

Rapidly melting ice has already remade shipping possibilities in the Arctic. Over the past decade, commercial use of the Northern Sea Route during late summer has become commonplace, dramatically shortening the journey from Europe to the Far East.If present trends continue, though, the options for shipping goods across the Arctic will expand even more. According


Fun on foils

March 19th, 2013

Hear from the ORACLE TEAM USA crew what it’s like to fly their AC72 “17” on foils, sometimes at speeds


Dock Talk

Edgartown Race Weekend

March 19th, 2013

The Edgartown Yacht Club has added an extra day to its 2013 Big Boat Buoy Races (BBBR), which were inaugurated


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Quote / Unquote

March 19th, 2013

“One of the biggest changes to an America’s Cup campaign since the introduction of the wing has been that instead


What would you call it?

March 19th, 2013

The marketing pr for this 40-foot RIB positions it as the ultimate combination of high performance and high style for



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