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New York Yacht Club Names New Director of Communications

June 29th, 2013

(June 28, 2013) – New York – New York Yacht Club Commodore Thomas J. Harrington announced an important addition to the Club’s professional staff: Stuart Streuli will be the Director of Communications. The appointment reflects the mission of the NYYC and initiatives of Commodore Harrington and fellow flag officers – namely “state-of-the-art communications and technology


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Classic Yacht Long Overdue

June 29th, 2013

By Richard Spindler, Latitude 38 (June 28, 2013) Tasman Sea – Friends and authorities are beginning to fear the worst for the seven sailors aboard the classic 70-ft American staysail schooner Nina, as the vessel hasn’t been heard from since June 3. Those aboard included owner David Dyche III, 58, and his wife Rosemary, 60,


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Moving Day at Block Island Race Week

June 27th, 2013

Block Island, R.I. (June 27, 2013) – In PGA golf, Saturday is called “moving day” because it’s the day where competitors try to set themselves up for the final push on Sunday; thus, there is frequently a noticeable advance by certain players up the leaderboard while others buckle under the pressure. Although it’s Thursday at


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Chicago Match Cup Qualifier June 28-30

June 27th, 2013

Twelve teams from five nations are ready for battle at the Chicago Match Race Center’s (CMRC) ISAF Grade 2 Chicago Match Cup Qualifier, to be held Fri. – Sun., June 28-30th at Belmont Harbor. This is potentially one of the most competitive groups assembled for a Grade 2 event in CMRC history. The winner will


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Brits on top in Sweden

June 27th, 2013

(June 27, 2013) – The wind kicked in at the RC44 Sweden Cup in Marstrand for the third day of racing, with conditions not dissimilar to The Solent it was the British boats that excelled. Aegir Racing, Nika and Synergy all won races, but an excellent and consistent day from Team Aqua (GBR) took them



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