August 16th, 2013
The coveted Barthel Trophy, one of many governed by the Yacht Racing Union Great Lakes (YRUGL), is awarded to the best finisher of all three of the Great Lakes featured long distance races. The three comprise the Bayview Mackinac, Chicago Mackinac and the ever tough Trans Superior. All three make up what the Yacht Racing
August 14th, 2013
Up to 80 Lightnings from as far south as Sao Paulo, Brazil will descend on Cedar Point Yacht Club (CPYC) in Westport, CT for the 75th Lighting North American Championships (NAs) on August 17-23. The list of planned participants includes World Champions, America’s Cup skippers, Olympians, and Yachtsmen/Yachtswomen of the Year winners. With over 15,470
August 14th, 2013
(August 14, 2013) – Hiding amid the big monohull finishers that arrived into Plymouth this morning in the 611nm Rolex Fastnet Race’s, the closest was between the top IMOCA 60s. Vendée Globe winners François Gabart and Michel Desjoyeaux on the former’s MACIF nipping her sistership Maître Coq by just 57 seconds. Most impressively the 60s
August 14th, 2013
Andy Burdick and his seasoned team proved they were up to the fight to win the Inland Lake Yachting Association’s A Scow Championship, held at Milford, IA on August 11-13. In the 15 boat fleet, Burdick won the overall event with a three point margin, notching up his reported 29th Inland title. – Results
August 13th, 2013
(August 13, 2013) – At 02:53:58 BST, Dona Bertarelli and Yann Guichard’s Spindrift 2 crossed the finish line in Plymouth as the fastest multihull yacht at the 611nm Rolex Fastnet Race. The fleet’s largest yacht at 131-ft completed the course in an elapsed time of 38 hours, 53 minutes and 58 seconds following a painfully
August 13th, 2013
The Alliance to Protect Nantucket Sound has filed a federal lawsuit against the Coast Guard, the latest in a series of suits against federal officials and agencies by groups opposing the planned Cape Wind offshore wind farm at Horseshoe Shoal that will include 130 windmills within sight of the shore. According to the alliance, the
August 13th, 2013
Investors filed a $1.9 billion lawsuit against three GPS receiver manufacturers, including Garmin International, over LightSquared, a now bankrupt company that still hopes to build a wireless broadband network across the United States. The suit, filed Friday, alleges that Garmin International, Deere & Co. and Trimble Navigation, plus the U.S. GPS Industry Council and the
August 13th, 2013
The Class president showed, blue blazer clad, from the Midwest. Sailors showed from Midland and Holland, Michigan, Chicago, West Newbury
August 12th, 2013
(August 12, 2013) – At 14:03 BST Dona Bertarelli and Yann Guichard’s 131-ft Maxi Trimaran Spindrift 2 was the first
August 12th, 2013
The ISAF World Sailing Rankings for 12 August 2013 have been released. Leading the charge is Australian Mat Belcher who
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