May 6th, 2013
There are many different skills sets and types of coaches out there, experts, in a variety of different areas. Mark Lammens, Coach and Executive Director of Saskatchewan Sailing Clubs Association, shares these categories to define them: Chocolate Pusher: gives you an energy bar on the water after the race. Camera Man: takes video or still
May 6th, 2013
American Kevin Burnham is an Olympic icon, winning the silver medal in 1992 with Morgan Reeser in the 470 class, and followed that with a gold medal in the 2004 Olympics with Paul Foerster in the 470 class. The 2004 Games were also the last edition which was pure fleet racing, with no contrived medal
May 6th, 2013
“Our ancestors built yacht clubs on some of the finest pieces of real estate anywhere. It is our responsibility to ensure the objects on which they founded our clubs are a continued legacy that we pass onto future ankle biters.” – Paul Henderson, former ISAF president
May 6th, 2013
Standing in for fellow Aussie Jimmy Spithill for the final America’s Cup World Series event, young Tom Slingsby set off to Naples to put one thing straight: He’s just much of a helmsman as he is a tactician. A hard worker and fiercely competitive, he proved he’s got what it takes to get an AC45
May 6th, 2013
This year’s British Open Team Racing Championship for the Wilson Trophy (3-5 May) was the 64th edition of the event. Hosted every year on by West Kirby Sailing Club in Wirral (UK), the event draws top sailors from around the world The event’s man-made ‘Marine Lake’, and viewing bleachers, make the Wilson Trophy both ideal
May 5th, 2013
“In general, sailing in the Caribbean and in particular, Puerto Rico is great. Steady tradewinds blowing over gin clear water with hundreds of islands as natural marks just can’t be beat. That’s why there is always so much sailing down here, and there really is no end to growth in sight for Caribbean racing. Strong
May 5th, 2013
That was all Team New Zealand boss Grant Dalton needed to say kick off a heated debate with Sir Russell Coutts when the two yachting adversaries squared off in a charity dinner last Friday night. Coutts got off to a rather tame start, opening with a video detailing Oracle’s struggles and triumphs over the past
May 2nd, 2013
By Glenn McCarthy The sport of sailing is now a refined game designed to support the sailing events held every four years at the Olympics. From race management to the racing rules, this elite, winner take all, high pressure event has transformed the sport into a business, rather than recreation. While the Olympics deserve to
May 2nd, 2013
The stadium of San Francisco Bay gets crowded this month as all four America’s Cup teams have now moved into town. This time of year also ushers in more consistent thermal winds, which will reach a crescendo in time for racing to begin in July. Here’s an excerpt of what the four teams have planned
May 1st, 2013
Dave Ullman grew up sailing in Southern California, started his sailmaking business in 1967 and remains active in running the network of lofts. Now deep into his 60s, with shelves of championship titles to his name, he continues to race and coach at the highest level. Here Dave offers his take on professional sailors… For
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