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Nespresso 18′ International Skiff Regatta for the Mark Foy Trophy

September 5th, 2013

The Nespresso 18′ International Skiff Regatta for the Mark Foy Trophy is not the main event on San Francisco Bay starting this weekend, but America’s Cup spectators might like to hang around later each afternoon for a 20-boat show that may be wilder than anticipated. St. Francis Yacht Club manages the skiff event, independent of


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2013 U.S. Disabled Sailing Championships

September 5th, 2013

It is officially “Disabled Sailing Week” in Wisconsin as the 2013 U.S. Disabled Sailing Championships, hosted by the Milwaukee Community Sailing Center, gets underway for three days of racing on Lake Michigan, beginning this Friday, September 6. Several of the top sailors in the country will race in single- and doublehanded fleets. This year’s talented


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2013 Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup

September 5th, 2013

Porto Cervo, Italy (September 5, 2013) – After Wednesday’s layday, action resumed today at the 2013 Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup. The 37-strong fleet was put through its paces in stifling heat and with some fickle wind shifts in Porto Cervo. Mini Maxi and Wally classes contested two dramatic windward/leeward races, while the remainder of the


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Quebec sailor captures Mobility Cup

September 3rd, 2013

With 41 competitors sailing in the Martin 16, the winner of the High Liner Mobility Cup 2013 was Christine Lavallée of Gatineau, Quebec (full results). Lavallée is only the second woman to ever claim the top prize in the history of the event. The trophy for the best results in the Gold fleet at this


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Consistency is King at Star Worlds

September 3rd, 2013

San Diego, CA (September 3, 2013) – It took three attempts for the 66 teams to begin the third race in the Qualcomm Star World Championship, with light winds and strong current as the setting for the third day of the contest. Brian Ledbetter/ Gregg Morton (USA) posted their third top ten score (9-1-3) today


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High Performance Regatta in Annapolis

September 3rd, 2013

Following the long tradition set by the Storm Trysail Club for having an end-of-season big boat regatta in the Chesapeake, organizers from the High Performance Rule (HPR) and the Annapolis Match Racing Center (AMRC) are pleased to announce the 2013 High Performance Regatta is now open to entries. Racing will start with a short distance


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24th Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup

September 3rd, 2013

Porto Cervo, Italy (September 3, 2013) – Light conditions continue to characterize the 24th Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup. For day 2 of racing and under a consistent 6-8 knot breeze, the Race Committee organized two short but testing windward/leeward races for the Mini Maxis and Wally classes while the remainder of the 37-strong fleet contested


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Canadian Youth Championship

September 2nd, 2013

The Sail Canada Youth National (U19) Championships were held at Royal Vancouver Yacht Club on August 28-September 1. Ninety-six entrants



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