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Are you a Governor’s Cup Alum?

July 25th, 2013

The Balboa Yacht Club Governor’s Cup Committee is compiling a data base of the many racers who have competed in the 47 year history of this International Junior Match Race Championship. If you are a Gov Cup Alum, the committee is seeking any/all details: your name, yacht club you raced for, teammate names, year(s) of


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QUOTABLE: Danger spawns Cup survival gear

July 24th, 2013

“Any preconceived ideas about sailors, definitely America’s Cup sailors, need to go out the window now. It’s a combination between sort of a motocross rider and an NFL linebacker. You’re wearing impact protection; you’ve got spare air, knives, helmet, communication system. All the guys have been trained in underwater safety. It’s serious business now. It


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Rolex Farr 40 North American Championship – Day 1

July 24th, 2013

Day One: Good Things Come to Those Who Wait EDGARTOWN, MASS., MARTHA’S VINEYARD (July 24, 2013) – Patience paid off today, allowing the Rolex Farr 40 North American fleet to complete two opening day races on Vineyard Sound after waiting more than two and a half hours for the breeze to wake up, yawn, and


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Breeze-on at Nacra 17 Worlds

July 24th, 2013

The Hague, Netherlands (July 24, 2013) – Today was an excellent day of racing at the Nacra 17 Worlds just off the coast of The Hague. Yesterday the blue fleet managed to sail two races, the yellow fleet none. So in order to get five results in each fleet the yellow fleet today had to



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