July 2nd, 2013
With the first race of the America’s Cup over two months away (on Sept 7-23), the build-up in San Francisco begins this week with ceremonies, parades, and the start of the challenger elimination series. Here are the highlights: July 4: Activities start at noon with a ribbon-cutting event at the America’s Cup Park at Piers
July 1st, 2013
No sailing navigation tool tops a great magnetic compass for simplicity and reliability–without the hassle of power or batteries. But you need to be aware of one secret rule that can cause any compass to go haywire! If you are anything like me, it’s easy to forget about the metal and electronics that may surround
July 1st, 2013
With so much promise, so much build-up, so desperate a desire to put the America’s Cup on a stage where
July 1st, 2013
“Much of the (America’s Cup) vision, it is now apparent, has turned to custard. Larry Ellison’s prediction that there would
July 1st, 2013
Marstrand, Sweden (July 1, 2013) – Simone Ferrarese set about day one of Stena Match Cup Sweden with some giant
June 30th, 2013
Long Beach, CA (June 30, 2013) – Ullman Sails Long Beach Race Week brought broken hearts to some but a
June 30th, 2013
Frederick Emmart “Ted” Hood, 86, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, an internationally heralded yachtsman, sail maker, yacht designer and builder, died
June 30th, 2013
(June 28, 2013) – The U.S. Coast Guard has issued the America’s Cup with the Marine Event Permit required to
June 30th, 2013
Santa Cruz, CA (June 29, 2013) – The third day of the U.S. National Laser Championship Regatta was underway Saturday
June 30th, 2013
By Dean Barker, Skipper ETNZ (from Barker’s blog dated June 30, 2013) Well, again a long time between posts. It