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Minimal Construction, Marginal Seaworthiness, Maximum Hilarity

May 8th, 2013

Maybe going to the southernmost point in the continental U.S. only once for Key West Race Week in January is not enough. Maybe we need to be going in May too. While the winter event is all about serious racing, the 22nd annual Schooner Wharf Minimal Regatta focuses on maximum hilarity. Minimal construction and marginal


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America’s Cup Hall of Fame to induct three personalities in 2013

May 8th, 2013

The Herreshoff Marine Museum / America’s Cup Hall of Fame today announced the identity of the next three inductees to the America’s Cup Hall of Fame. All three began their America’s Cup associations within teams in the 12-Metre era, two of them subsequently became instrumental in America’s Cup event organization, two of them are still


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RULES: Changing sails during regattas

May 7th, 2013

The May 2013 edition of Poolside, the newsletter of the Royal Ocean Racing Club rating office, offers this reminder regarding the IRC rule: IRC Rule 21.1.5(d) says “During a regatta run on consecutive days, including any lay days, the sails on board shall remain the same and be on board for all races. The Rule



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