July 11th, 2013
By Tim Dick I like to race sailboats, but I’m not a “one design” kind of guy (where absolutely identical boats with identical sails & identical crew weights race together) because I don’t get to use any ingenuity, creativity or technology. The problem is, outside one-design racing, yacht racing has failed. “Development-class” yacht racing holds
July 11th, 2013
Luna Rossa Challenge 2013 took to the America’s Cup racecourse today for its first action of the Louis Vuitton Cup, the America’s Cup Challenger Series and came away with one point. With the wind blowing between 13 and 15 knots, helmsman Chris Draper guided the silver AC72 around the 12.07-nautical-mile course in 28 minutes, 58
July 11th, 2013
San Francisco, 07/11/2013 – The America’s Cup Event Authority (ACEA) announced today that racing can proceed as scheduled if the teams adhere to the AC72 Class Rule as well as to the 37 safety rules established following the Artemis Racing capsize that resulted in the tragic death of Andrew ‘Bart’ Simpson in May. A decision
July 11th, 2013
July 10, 2013 – Emirates Team New Zealand is pleased the jury has maintained the sanctity of the AC72 Class Rule in ruling that it can be changed only by unanimous consent of the competitors and the Regatta Director. Emirates Team New Zealand has completed two races in San Francisco with all 37 safety recommendations
July 11th, 2013
San Francisco, 11th of July 2013 Team Luna Rossa Challenge 2013 has decided to continue its participation in the races of the 34th America’s Cup. News update
July 10th, 2013
“I like to be a free electron,” Loïck Peyron said. At 53, Peyron has certainly bounced around the sailing world
July 10th, 2013
By Lou Sandoval, Chairman, Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac In just a few days, Chicago’s skyline will once again
July 10th, 2013
One of the most prestigious and longest running sponsors of the America’s Cup wants some of its money back. Louis
July 9th, 2013
(July 9, 2013) – The first of three staggered starts for the 2225nm Transpac Race got underway Monday, with 14
July 9th, 2013
Lou Sandoval is a passionate sailor and co-founder/co-owner of Karma Yacht Sales, a successful Beneteau dealership on Lake Michigan in
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