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Azzurra wins battle, Quantum Racing wins war

September 15th, 2013

Porto Cervo, Italy (September 14, 2013) – In a sparkling finish to the 2013 52 Super Series season, racing in a brisk leftover Mistral in bright September sunshine on the white flecked waters of their home Costa Smeralda waters, Azzurra fulfilled the dream storyline when they won the Audi Setttimana del Boche regatta trophy, denying


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Staff, Johnson Win U.S. Singlehanded Sailing Championships

September 14th, 2013

Brielle, NJ (September 14, 2013) – In a thrilling finale to the women’s Byte CII division at the U.S. Singlehanded Sailing Championships, Simone Staff (Los Angeles, Calif.) came from behind on Saturday to edge Hanne Weaver (Gig Harbor, Wash.) for the Helen Willis Hanley Trophy. In the men’s Laser division, Clay Johnson (Point Pleasant, N.J.)


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Sweden’s Stellan Berlin clinches seventh 2.4mR World Championionship

September 13th, 2013

Poole, England (September 13, 2013) – It was seventh heaven for Sweden’s Stellan Berlin after he clinched the 2013 International 2.4mR World Championship crown on a nail-biting final day at the Poole Yacht Club today (Friday 13 September). Berlin – who had won six previous World crowns and medalled at 12 of the last 13


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U.S. Singlehanded Sailing Championships – Day 1

September 12th, 2013

Rielle, NJ (September 12, 2013) – Defending Champion Clay Johnson was dominant in the men’s Laser division and last year’s runner-up Hanne Weaver took an early lead in the women’s Byte CII division on day one of the U.S. Singlehanded Sailing Championships, hosted by Manasquan River Yacht Club. – Full report


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No let up as Lucas vies for First Worlds Crown

September 12th, 2013

Poole, England (September 12, 2013) – Leader Helena Lucas (GBR) admits there is absolutely no margin for error as she bids to land her first International 2.4 Metre (mR) World Championship title tomorrow (Friday 13 September). Lucas, the London 2012 Paralympic champion, heads into the final day of racing at the Poole Yacht Club with


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St. Thomas International Regatta – New Name, Same Great Racing

September 12th, 2013

The St. Thomas International Regatta, formerly the International Rolex Regatta, will take place March 28-30, 2014. Continually hosted by St. Thomas Yacht Club in the U.S. Virgin Islands, no other regatta in the Caribbean offers so many classes and rating rules under which to compete. Teams are invited to enter in Caribbean Sailing Association (CSA);


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Howling Mistral wins the day at Porto Cervo

September 12th, 2013

Porto Cervo, Italy (September 12, 2013) – With the Mistral howling across the race arena off Porto Cervo at close to 40kts at times, the decision was taken at midday today to cancel racing for the day at the Audi Settimana delle Bocche (The Week of the Straits), the final regatta of the season for


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The dust up in Bomb Alley

September 11th, 2013

Porto Cervo, Italy (September 11, 2013) – From the tightest and most exciting coastal race for many years, Quantum Racing sailed to a well earned win today to close the gap to just one point in the overall standings for Sardinia’s Audi Settimana del Bocche, the final regatta of the 2013 52 Super Series. The


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Lucas leads 2.4mR World Championship

September 11th, 2013

Poole, England (September 11, 2013) – London 2012 Paralympian champion Helena Lucas (GBR) got the home flags flying as she moved to the top of the leaderboard at the 2013 International 2.4mR World Championship. Lucas holds a three point lead over six-time World Champion, Stellan Berlin, with six races to go. Lucas is joined in


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U.S. Singlehanded Sailing Championships

September 11th, 2013

Top sailors in men’s and women’s divisions will compete this week for the 2013 U.S. Singlehanded Sailing Championships in Brielle, NJ on September 12-14. Men have been competing for the George D. O’Day Trophy since 1962. The event will use the Laser, with Clay Johnson (Point Pleasant, N.J.) returning to defend his title. The women’s



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