April 17th, 2013
While sailing industry types scratch their heads trying to find the right formula to increase the number of kids in sailing programs, and sailing clubs and racing associations nationwide worry about declining memberships, sailing is shifting and growing under their feet. Promoters repackage races to appeal to shoreside fans of testosterone-loaded extreme sports, selling sponsorships
April 17th, 2013
The ISAF Match Race Rankings as of April 17, 2013 find Claire Leroy (FRA) has moved to World #1 in the women’s rankings, knocking Anna Tunnicliffe (USA) off the top after the American held top spot since September 7, 2011. In the open rankings, Ian Williams (GBR) maintains a healthy advantage over the chasing pack.
April 17th, 2013
“I think this result may come as a blessing in disguise. Although we desperately wanted to win our third Congressional Cup, the primary goal this year is to win an unprecedented 5th World Championship in match racing. And reality is that you tend to learn more from your defeats than you do from your victories.
April 17th, 2013
The Notice of Race for the 2013 North American Kiteracing Championship has been published. The event will be held from June 3-7, 2013, at Chrissy Field, San Francisco, and hosted by St. Francis Yacht Club. The event is entry limited to 80 men and 40 women, selected as stated in the Notice of Race. Applying
April 16th, 2013
Just over a year ago, Scuttlebutt reviewed the by-laws of prominent clubs around the U.S., discovering that many did not
April 16th, 2013
“Planning for any future America’s Cup beyond the current cycle is always difficult because of the nature of the event.
April 16th, 2013
While nearly 300 entrants gear up to compete in Sperry Top-Sider Charleston Race Week on April 19-21 in Charleston, SC,
April 16th, 2013
The name Sandy was retired from the official list of Atlantic Basin tropical cyclone names by the World Meteorological Organization’s
April 16th, 2013
After a 20 year hiatus, racing is back in America’s Playground, Atlantic City, NJ on July 19-21. The Atlantic City
April 16th, 2013
Scientists are baffled as to how a group of small fish native to Japan survived a journey across the Pacific