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Confusion reigns over America’s Cup rules violations

August 16th, 2013

(August 16, 2013) – Taking an abrupt jibe from its previous position, the America’s Cup measurement committee has absolved one of the three Oracle Team USA boats in a cheating scandal that has taken front stage in the regatta. In a new report made public Friday, the committee said Oracle CEO Russell Coutts’ boat had


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U.S. Youth Sailing Championships Final Report

August 16th, 2013

Corpus Christi, TX (August 16, 2013) – Sailors were prepared to rally for the fourth and final day of racing at the U.S. Youth Sailing Championships, hosted by the Corpus Christi Yacht Club. Boats were launched and courses were set, but lack of breeze and travel schedule considerations made racing impossible on Friday. Seven classes


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An Especially Good Year for the French

August 16th, 2013

There was no shortage of drama throughout a memorable and historic 45th edition of the Rolex Fastnet Race. 336 yachts from 20 countries started the biennial 611-nm race that runs from Cowes to Plymouth via the Fastnet Rock on the south-west tip of Ireland. The lineup had everything: professional and Corinthian sailors; some of the


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U.S. Youth Championship – Day 3

August 15th, 2013

Corpus Christi, TX (August 15, 2013) – The second to last day of racing at the U.S. Youth Sailing Championships, hosted by the Corpus Christi Yacht Club, was crucial for sailors trying to tack up the leaderboard in their respective classes to be in contention for Friday’s final races. Racing was postponed this morning due


First… Time… Ever

August 15th, 2013

(August 15, 2013) – History was made at the Rolex Fastnet Race when the doublehanded French team of Pascal and


Get Ahead, Stay Ahead

August 15th, 2013

For the Louis Vuitton Cup challenger Finals, the race course has been shortened from seven-legs to five-legs. Emirates Team New



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