May 29th, 2013
The German team that had reportedly dropped out of the Red Bull Youth America’s Cup in September has re-organized the team to participate. The misinformation stemmed from the German federation withdrawing its financial support, which left the team unfunded to continue. However, the sailors have managed to secure the support needed to show the event
May 28th, 2013
A participant in the 42nd Annual Figawi Race Weekend was injured about 12 miles from shore shortly after 1 p.m. Saturday, when he was struck in the head by the spinnaker pole. A nearby RIB brought the man to the end of the Hyannisport jetty, where the Hyannis Fire Department’s emergency personnel were waiting. The
May 28th, 2013
San Juan, Puerto Rico (May 27, 2013) – After three days of fierce competition, the activities of the 7th edition of the Puerto Rico Heineken International Regatta (PRHIR) held at the Palmas del Mar Yacht Club in Humacao, came to a close with very good results. The ships began arriving to the marina at noon,
May 28th, 2013
As winner for the past two years, Bjorn Hansen (SWE) is widely tipped for another strong showing at the Korea Match Cup which kicks off at Hwaeseong City in Gyeonggi Province on May 29-June 2. This is the second stop on the Alpari World Match Racing Tour, with 12 international teams racing in the weight-sensitive
May 27th, 2013
Irie, a TP52 skippered by Greg Alden, smashed the course record for the Virginia Cruising Cup Race – a Chesapeake Bay classic that begins off Annapolis (MD) and finishes off Hampton (VA). Starting on May 24, Irie covered the 120-nautical mile course in seven hours, two minutes and 32 seconds. That shattered the previous mark
May 27th, 2013
The 2012-13 High School racing season closed with the Team Race Nationals in Tampa, FL on May 25-26. Twelve schools vied for the title, which was won by defending champions Point Loma High School (San Diego, CA). Current Doublehanded National champs Antilles School (St. Thomas, USVI) were second, with Broadneck High School (Annapolis, MD) in
May 27th, 2013
(May 25, 2013) – The Delta Lloyd Regatta in Medemblik (May 21-25) was the second stop of the five event Eurosaf Champions Sailing Cup, which connects the five top European events for Olympic and Paralympic Classes. The event was testing a new format which advanced the fleet race score as a single rank, and combined
May 27th, 2013
The next edition of THE TRANSAT, the solo race across the North Atlantic that was born as the OSTAR (Observer Singlehanded Trans-Atlantic Race), will take place in May 2016. The fleet will follow its traditional tough North Atlantic course from the UK to North America; the decision on which classes will be invited has not
May 27th, 2013
The Clipper 13-14 Race will arrive in San Francisco in April 2014 and there is a chance to win a crew position on the world’s longest yacht race as it races into the Bay Area. The Clipper Race, which is raced by non-professional sailors under the guidance of a professional skippers, is seeking one person
May 26th, 2013
Barcelona, Spain (May 26, 2013) – Winning the final race in Barcelona Quantum Racing, skippered by Ed Baird with Terry Hutchinson as tactician, contributed all that they could to lifting the Conde de Godo Trophy regatta for the second year in a row, but with long time event leaders Azzurra slumping to a dramatic seventh
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