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159th New York Yacht Club Annual Regatta presented by Rolex

May 8th, 2013

Interrupted only by war, the 159th New York Yacht Club Annual Regatta presented by Rolex, scheduled for June 14-16, has continued its historic legacy for well over a century and a half, making it the oldest regatta in the country. Equally impressive is its delivery of hard-core racing and sporting camaraderie at one of sailing’s


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Minimal Construction, Marginal Seaworthiness, Maximum Hilarity

May 8th, 2013

Maybe going to the southernmost point in the continental U.S. only once for Key West Race Week in January is not enough. Maybe we need to be going in May too. While the winter event is all about serious racing, the 22nd annual Schooner Wharf Minimal Regatta focuses on maximum hilarity. Minimal construction and marginal


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College team race rankings

May 8th, 2013

The Sail1Design college team race rankings as of May 8, 2013 finds the top four teams in the rankings hail from four different conferences. Topping the rankings is Stanford University of the PCCSC, who have dominated much of the spring season and will be the team to beat at nationals. The Cardinals are followed by


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America’s Cup Hall of Fame to induct three personalities in 2013

May 8th, 2013

The Herreshoff Marine Museum / America’s Cup Hall of Fame today announced the identity of the next three inductees to the America’s Cup Hall of Fame. All three began their America’s Cup associations within teams in the 12-Metre era, two of them subsequently became instrumental in America’s Cup event organization, two of them are still


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First deaf person to sail single-handed around the world

May 8th, 2013

A Scottish teacher has become the first deaf person to sail single-handed around the world past all five capes. Gerry Hughes, 55, from Glasgow, sailed from Troon in his Beneteau 42s7 Quest III, on September 1 last year, completing the route on May 7. His solo-circumnavigation lasted eight months and covered more than 32,000 miles,



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