June 5th, 2013
By Don Casey, BoatU.S. Magazine Most of us react emotionally to the slightest blemish on our hulls, and blisters often announce themselves as lots of blemishes. Those little bumps become a source of worry, even dread. Why my boat? How much time do I have before hull integrity is compromised? If I spring for a
June 5th, 2013
For the professional basketball and hockey leagues in the U.S., June will host their championship finals. For the America’s Cup teams, June provides the final training days before the challengers must face off in the elimination series which begins July 7. Here’s what they have planned for June: Oracle Team USA (USA), Defender – In
June 5th, 2013
Daniela Clark, who started PhotoBoat.com with now-husband Allen Clark, grew up in Westport, CT and has been involved in sailing schools, water sports programs, and also found time to obtain her Master license from the Coast Guard. Here she provides observations in the WaterViews blog on the benefits of sailing for children: 1. Self-Confidence. There
June 5th, 2013
The day before 2013 Moth North Americans in Charleston, SC, Anthony Kotoun and other Moth sailors were out for a tuning session. There was a cruise ship in town scheduled to depart that day. Like insects to a light, the Moth sailors were drawn to the crowds of cruise ship passengers returning to their boat.
June 4th, 2013
Lou Sandoval is a passionate sailor and co-founder/co-owner of Karma Yacht Sales, a successful Beneteau dealership on Lake Michigan in Chicago. He is also very active in the industry. Here is an excerpt from an interview in the June issue of Soundings Trade Only: * What do you see as the largest hurdles to growth
June 4th, 2013
By Beth Leonard, BoatU.S. Magazine With many areas still recovering from Sandy, hurricane season is upon us once again. Here are the resources you need to be prepared. Superstorm Sandy, which walloped the northeast coast in October 2012, reminded all of us that surge can cause at least as much damage as wind. Sandy’s surge,
June 4th, 2013
With just a month before the America’s Cup races are set to begin, concerns are rising that Sweden’s Artemis Racing team, which is still recovering from a tragic capsize, won’t be ready to compete when events begin in early July. And if it doesn’t, the world-renowned America’s Cup, that in past years has hosted roughly
June 4th, 2013
By Abby Freeman, Sailing World One of the greatest gifts my father ever gave his children was a passion for sailing, and, like many other families within the sport, it permeates our lives more than we realize. My father was never shy about using lessons learned on the racecourse when teaching us lessons in life.
June 4th, 2013
Anticipation abounded for the first ever J/70 North American Championship as the regatta reached its 90-boat entry threshold within 28 hours. Hosted by the Annapolis Yacht Club and J/70 Fleet 1, the J/70 North American Championship will take place from September 26-28, 2013. Regatta registration opened on Monday, June 3 at 9:30 am ET, and
June 4th, 2013
The inaugural Made in Santa Cruz Regatta in Santa Cruz, CA had a simple plan: invite all boats built within Santa Cruz County or built utilizing molds and forms constructed within Santa Cruz County. Various events were held during the span of May 25-June 2, with the final act being the Moore 24 and Santa
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