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Rich Club, Poor Club

September 4th, 2013

By John Branch, NY Times San Francisco, CA – Twenty years ago, before its failing finances were rescued by the billionaire Larry Ellison and before it won the America’s Cup, the Golden Gate Yacht Club was just a forlorn building at the end of a quarter-mile jetty. To get there, its members had to pass


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Who Will Defend the 34th America’s Cup?

September 4th, 2013

Oracle Team USA unveiled its 11-member crew that comprise the starting lineup when the team’s quest to defend the America’s Cup begins on San Francisco Bay this Saturday. Jimmy Spithill (Australia), Helmsman Birthdate: June 28, 1979 Shannon Falcone (Antigua), Grinder Birthdate: June 28, 1981 Rome Kirby (United States), Grinder Birthdate: June 6, 1989 John Kostecki


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Damage to America’s Cup Exceeds Team Penalty

September 3rd, 2013

By Craig Leweck, Scuttlebutt As the America’s Cup International Jury navigated the rules and facts that pertained to the illegal modifications of the Oracle Team USA AC45s during the America’s Cup World Series, it was clear the penalty would be significant. But I contend that today’s penalty does more damage to the America’s Cup than


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Kiwis take control of Youth America’s Cup

September 3rd, 2013

San Francisco, CA (September 3, 2013) – Sailors from New Zealand and Australia are fierce rivals and today they brought that aggression to the Red Bull Youth America’s Cup on San Francisco Bay. The rivalry was illustrated by the NZL Sailing Team with Emirates Team New Zealand and Objective Australia, which placed 1-2 in the


EIGHT BELLS: Dick Newick

September 2nd, 2013

Dick Newick, the legendary designer of multihulls, and the most admired probably, sailed bound for the Fiddler’s Green on the



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