March 13th, 2013
Fewer teams, fewer spectators and fewer super yachts mean the America’s Cup regatta is no longer expected to generate more than $1 billion for the Bay Area’s economy, according to a new report, but it also means it will cost substantially less to host sailing’s most storied event. San Francisco’s costs have similarly shrunk from
March 12th, 2013
Miami, FL (March 12, 2013) – The second stop of the 2013 Lightning Southern Circuit has attracted a 43-boat fleet to the Midwinter Lightning Championship (March 12-13). Four races were completed today, with one design guru Ched Proctor with crew Tim Milhiser and Jay Lurie rattling off a 2-3-5-3 to top the rankings. Racing concludes
March 12th, 2013
American Yacht Club (Rye, NY), in conjunction with Larchmont Yacht Club (Larchmont, NY), will once again be hosting the fifth annual Robie Pierce One-Design and Women’s Invitational Regattas for sailors with disabilities off the waters of Milton Harbor, Rye, NY. Notices of Race are now available. Click here for details
March 12th, 2013
The World Sailing Speed Record Council has ratified a new Sydney to Hobart (AUS) record. Set by Sean Langman (AUS) and two crew onboard the ORMA 60 Team Australia on Feb 23, 2013, the team covered the 630 nm route in 1 day 5 hours 52 minutes and 23 seconds for an average speed of
March 11th, 2013
A typically talent-laden fleet of seven Farr 40s has gathered in one of the world’s greatest locales to contest the Miami Beach Invitational Regatta, being held March 13-16. This is the second stop on the United States circuit for Farr 40 class, coming two months after Quantum Key West 2013 kicked off the season. Professional
March 11th, 2013
The 2013 Lightning Southern Circuit got underway last weekend at the Deep South Regatta (March 9-10) in Savannah, GA, with Tito Gonzalez/ Alberto Gonzalez/ Christan Herman winning the 41-boat event. The fleet now heads south to the Midwinter Lightning Championship (March 11-13) In Miami, FL and then to the Winter Lightning & Master Championships (March
March 11th, 2013
San Pedro, CA (March 10, 2013) – California Maritime Academy’s Keelhaulers won half of the 10 races to earn their victory at the sixth Port of Los Angeles Harbor Cup/Cal Maritime Invitational Intercollegiate Regatta (Mar 8-10), which attracted 10 teams from across the nation to race in Catalina 37s. Equally impressive as Cal Maritime’s win
March 10th, 2013
Contact: Christopher or Julie Howell E-mail: [email protected] Bill Zartler’s Solaris Repeats as J/105 Midwinter Champion Seabrook, TX, March 10, 2013 – Bill Zartler and his Solaris team will be keeping the title of J/105 Midwinter Champion. Despite placing seventh in Sunday’s only race, Solaris hung on for the two-point victory and back-to-back Midwinter Championship trophies.
March 10th, 2013
Muscat, Oman (March 8, 2013) – It may not have been high speed racing on the final day of the Extreme Sailing Series opening Act today but it was as tense as it gets, and in classic Extreme Sailing Series style, it came down to the final race for the winner to be decided. Defending
March 10th, 2013
The inaugural Women’s International Match Racing Series has further defined its entry and scoring process for the 2013 season. A dozen teams are expected to be competing for the Overall Series Prize Pool in excess of $50,000 as well as prize money at each event. — Details