May 7th, 2013
Portsmouth, R.I. (May 7, 2013) – US Sailing’s Olympic Sailing Program named Mark Littlejohn (Auckland, NZL) as a coach of the US Sailing Team Sperry Top-Sider. Working directly with High Performance Director Charlie McKee, he will focus on accentuating the performance plan for sailors campaigning in Olympic singlehanded classes. From 2004-2008 Mark headed the Youth
May 7th, 2013
(May 7, 2013) – Bruce Kirby Inc. today filed a Petition to Cancel US Trademark Registration No. 3,459,524 for LASER. According to the records of the US Trademark Office, the trademark is owned by Velum Limited, a corporation organized under the laws of Antigua and Barbuda having an post office box address in Geneva, Switzerland.
May 7th, 2013
As the oldest wooden boat regatta on the east coast, the Opera House Cup celebrates its 41st regatta on August 18, 2013. Considered the grand dame of classic racing, and now in its 8th year as a host for the Panerai North American Classic Yachts Challenge, this Nantucket, MA event prides itself on maintaining the
May 6th, 2013
Jen French (St. Petersburg, FL), 2012 Paralympic Silver Medalist and the first disabled women to be selected as the Rolex Yachtswoman of the Year will be competing in the Robie Pierce Regattas for Disabled Sailors. “After a long, grueling Paralympic campaign, I really look forward to this year’s event,” she said. “This regatta is all
May 6th, 2013
US Sailing, the national governing body of the sport, has joined forces with the pinnacle event in sailing – the iconic America’s Cup – to introduce, inform and educate a new generation of sailors. The new ‘Start Sailing’ website offers visitors an exciting and easy-to-follow introductory view of sailing, including information on the various types
May 6th, 2013
Ida Lewis Distance Race Sailors Plan Early for Newport Sailing Season’s Grand Finale This summer, Newport, R.I. will wrap up another busy sailing season with the fan-favorite Ida Lewis Distance Race. In its ninth edition, this popular overnight competition starts on August 16th and takes sailors on one of four coastal courses – between 104nm
May 5th, 2013
San Diego, CA (May 5, 2013) – The typically sleepy sailing conditions of San Diego got hit by a tequila storm for the annual Yachting Cup, with 20+ knots on Saturday preceding the Cinco de Mayo party that night. Amid stories of torn sails and broken boats, there were 83 boats competing in 10 PHRF
May 5th, 2013
The Environmental Protection Agency announced that New England Boatworks will pay a $31,500 penalty and take steps to reduce its emissions of volatile organic compounds from paints and thinners used at its Portsmouth, R.I., facility under a settlement with the agency to resolve allegations of Clean Air Act violations. – Soundings, read on
May 5th, 2013
One hundred ninety-three sailors competed in the U.S. Optimist Team Trials, an event that qualifies sailors to represent the U.S. at International and Continental championship. Hosted by Pewaukee Yacht Club (WI) on May 2-5, Shawn Harvey won in a series dominated by his Coral Reef Yacht Club members, with CRYC taking five of the top
May 5th, 2013
Annapolis, MD (May 5, 2013) – The 2013 Sperry Top-Sider Annapolis NOOD Regatta recorded 221 teams competing in 15 classes, completing eight races during the three day event (May 3-5). Following up on his win at the San Diego NOOD, Bennet Greenwald won the 49-boat J/70 class. The victory earned Greenwald’s team of Jeff Madrigali,
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