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GROWTH: The secret is out, and she’s female

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


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Taylor Canfield now ranked fifth in the world

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.


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QUOTABILITY: Williams on losing the Congressional Cup

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.


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NOR for North American Kiteracing Championship

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



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