April 7th, 2013
Chinese yachtsman Guo Chuan became the first sailor from China to complete a non-stop solo circumnavigation of the globe. The 47-year-old Chuan set off on his epic sailing trip from his home town of Qingdao on November 18, 2012, completing the journey on April 5, 2013. Guo, who has been sailing for 12 years after
April 5th, 2013
Organizers of the four events comprising the 2013 US Grand Slam Series have announced they are accepting applications for invitation to each of their ISAF Grade 2 match race regattas being held in August and September. This series is in its third season and is an important breeding ground for teams aspiring to the highest
April 3rd, 2013
In Sailing World’s College Rankings as of April 3, 2013, Yale claims the top of both coed and women’s rankings in the fourth poll of the spring. Stanford and Georgetown round out the coed top three while Boston College and Navy nab the second and third rankings in the women’s poll. Twenty-five coaches voted in
April 3rd, 2013
Tickets to gain access to the primary viewing areas for the America’s Cup races are now on sale. Individual daily tickets range from $15 early in the series upwards to $300 for the finals. Admission to both the America’s Cup Park (Piers 27/29) and the America’s Cup Village (Marina Green) is free. In addition, a
April 3rd, 2013
Messing with a high-rise birds’ nest has triggered a federal investigation at the Port of San Francisco. Not just any birds’ nest, mind you, but the home of a pair of rare raptors that sat atop a 150-foot crane at Pier 80, where America’s Cup defender Oracle Team USA has set up shop. The raptors
April 3rd, 2013
The Volvo Ocean Race will be announcing the complete route for the 2014-15 edition on Friday, April 5 at 0800GMT. The release will include the distances as well as the In-Port race dates and the Leg Starts. There will be a leg by leg review with quotes from Race CEO Knut Frostad and Race Meteorologist
April 2nd, 2013
The Techno T293 South American Championships, hosted in Cordoba, Argentina on Mar 28-Apr 1, attracted 27 racers for the Under 15 and 17 age divisions. As the preferred class for youth windsurfers, Team USA was represented by three young athletes from Miami, with all three Americans finishing on the podium. Maximo Nores took a third
April 2nd, 2013
The number of concerts planned for the America’s Cup Pavilion on the northern waterfront is being scaled back ahead of a hearing for the venue permit at the Entertainment Commission on Tuesday. Instead of as many as 40 concerts between May 31 and Oct. 15, there will be up to 30, according to pavilion organizers
April 2nd, 2013
(April 2, 2013) – West Marine has been named by Forbes magazine as one of “America’s 100 Most Trustworthy Companies.” Over 60 governance and accounting measures were examined and West Marine was featured in the small-cap sector based upon accounting transparency, solid management practices and appropriate Board supervision. To qualify for “America’s 100 Most Trustworthy
April 1st, 2013
The biennial New York Yacht Club Invitational Cup presented by Rolex returns to Newport, RI on September 7-14, 2013, hosting 20 yacht club teams in one-design NYYC Swan 42s. Competitors must be non-professional (Corinthian) sailors and members of the yacht clubs they represent; they must also be nationals of their countries. For 2013, the defending
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