June 26th, 2013
The 2013 U.S. National Laser Championship for the Laser, Radial, and 4.7 will be hosted by Santa Cruz Yacht Club in Santa Cruz, CA. Racing will be held on June 27-30. There are currently registered 32 Lasers, 69 Laser Radials, and no 4.7s. – Event website
June 26th, 2013
Long Beach, CA (June 26, 2013) – “Race with the champions” is the lure for Ullman Sails Long Beach Race Week running Friday through Sunday, with the prospect that if you do it often enough you’ll become one. It worked for Larry Spencer, who recalled his first Olson 30 Nationals in 1990 when “I didn’t
June 25th, 2013
(June 25, 2013) – The U.S. Supreme Court denied a petition alleging that the Environmental Protection Agency overstepped its authority by allowing fuel with 15 percent ethanol, or E15, into the overall supply despite prohibiting its use in marine and other engines. With no options left on that front, several groups, including the National Marine
June 25th, 2013
(June 25, 2013) – The Appellate Division of the New York Supreme Court ruled today on Golden Gate Yacht Club’s motion to dismiss Africa Diaspora Maritime’s lawsuit against GGYC, which had been denied entry in the 34th America’s Cup. The Appellate Division upheld the lower court’s decision dismissing ADM’s claims for breach of trust and
June 25th, 2013
Marstrand, Sweden (June 25, 2013) – Light winds eased the twelve competing teams gently into day one of the RC44 Sweden Cup in Marstrand, owners and pro’s took to the helm for the sole match race day of the event. Team Aqua, with Cameron Appleton at the helm, won the day with a 6-1 scoreline,
June 24th, 2013
(June 24, 2013) – The leaders of the Bermuda One-Two have finished the 635 mile doublehanded leg from Bermuda to Newport, RI. Now in port are Stanley Paris’ 63-foot Kiwi Spirit, which finished today at 10:49 EDT, and Scott Miller J/122 Resolute which arrived at 18:00 EDT. – Event website
June 24th, 2013
(June 24, 2013) – After the Sunday start was delayed due to extreme winds, 55 doublehanded Mini 6.50 teams today began the 700nm Mini Fastnet. With a 15-knot north-westerly in Douarnenez Bay and 17 knots out at sea, the competitors soon pulled away from the Breton coast, helped by the currents. Ten hours into the
June 24th, 2013
Despite a weekend full of unpredictable weather on Lake Geneva, the A Scow National Championship went to Terry Blanchard’s Silverhawk
June 24th, 2013
Sheboygan, WI (June 23, 2013) – The team of Scott Buckstaff, Corey Lynch and Sammy Shea from the San Francisco
June 23rd, 2013
Block Island, RI (June 23, 2013) – Though racing doesn’t start until Monday, the 25th Anniversary of the Storm Trysail