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FAMILY: Embracing the regatta experience

April 21st, 2013

By Brandon Flack, Boats.com When we bought a new sailboat this year, one thing on my mind was the advice of boats.com editorial director, John Burnham. “Don’t make the mistake I did,” he said. “Invite your kids to race with you while they still think you’re cool.” Well, we just finished up a family trip


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#ACWSNaples: Bruni, Slingsby shine as rookie helm

April 21st, 2013

Naples, Italy (April 21, 2013) – Led by helmsman Francesco Bruni, Luna Rossa Swordfish today won the overall championship of the America’s Cup World Series Naples. Bruni posted a thrilling win in the fleet racing finale, coming from behind on the final run in a race that saw the lead change hands three times. The


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COLLEGE: Getting ready for spring nationals

April 21st, 2013

For collegiate racing in the U.S., the fall season championships focus on singlehanded and keelboat events, while the spring is all about doublehanded racing: women’s, team race, and coed dinghy. The 2013 spring nationals will be hosted by the University of South Florida and St. Petersburg Yacht Club, with the events held in Flying Juniors.


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MAINTENANCE: Caring for Encapsulated Ballast Keels

April 18th, 2013

By Darrell Nicholson, Practical Sailor It’s getting warm enough now in most places up north that we can start thinking about getting some actual work done on the hull – thinking about. I checked the weekend in Duluth, Minn., and it still looks a bit chilly for curing epoxy. You’d think that maintenance chores wouldn’t


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COLLEGE: Where Are They Now

April 18th, 2013

The Quantum Woman Collegiate Sailor of the Year in 2006 was Alana O’Reilly, who graduated from The College of Charleston. Alana recently finished an 18-month Olympic campaign in Women’s Match Racing where she took second place. Before that, she spent five years coaching at Georgetown University. Alana’s college sailing career greatly impacted her, teaching her


LEGAL: Beware of BUI

April 18th, 2013

A Coast Guard law enforcement team ended three people’s recreational boat outing and issued the first federal tickets of the



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