Author Archives: Editor

Dock Talk

America’s Cup returns to the New York Supreme Court

March 24th, 2013

An appeal of the complaint by plaintiff African Diaspora Maritime against defendant America’s Cup trustee Golden Gate Yacht Club (GGYC) will be heard April 3, 2013 by the New York Supreme Court. The complaint alleges, among other things, that GGYC denied the plaintiff’s application to participate in the 34th America’s Cup. Notice of Appeal Pre-Argument


Feature

ACCIDENT: Crew injured in Banderas Bay

March 24th, 2013

Down in the sunny latitudes of Mexico’s central coast, the 21st annual Banderas Bay Regatta (Mar 19-23) in Vallarta, México had 55 boats signed up for the not-too-serious regatta, which has long been dominated by cruising yachts rather than purpose-built racing machines. However, the lack of intensity did not prevent a fairly dramatic accident, as


Dock Talk

Women’s match racing

March 24th, 2013

This summer is sure to launch at least one team of women onto the world stage by sailing against top Open and Women’s International teams. For the first time ever, the skipper that wins the 2013 U.S. Women’s Match Racing Championship (USWMRC) will get an automatic invitation to the entire Open Grade 2 Grand Slam


Dock Talk

Sailing Centers receive grants

March 24th, 2013

Portsmouth, RI (March 22, 2013) – Through the support of the John B. and Nelly Llanos Kilroy Foundation, US Sailing has awarded eight sailing centers with grants to facilitate the implementation of REACH, US Sailing’s STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) education program, to over 600 middle school students throughout the country. REACH is a


VIDEO: Amorita’s Unlucky Day

March 24th, 2013

Movie trailer for the upcoming documentary film about “Amorita”, a classic yacht involved in a horrendous crash that sent it



Back to Top ↑