April 3rd, 2013
Jim Clark, the founder of Netscape, donated $800,000 to Sail To Prevail, The National Disabled Sailing Program in Newport, RI. Clark, a keen and focused philanthropist, announced the largest gift in the history of Sail To Prevail after captaining his J-boat Hanuman, to a dominant victory with four unprecedented first-place finishes in four races this
April 3rd, 2013
Tickets to gain access to the primary viewing areas for the America’s Cup races are now on sale. Individual daily tickets range from $15 early in the series upwards to $300 for the finals. Admission to both the America’s Cup Park (Piers 27/29) and the America’s Cup Village (Marina Green) is free. In addition, a
April 3rd, 2013
Marine industry professional David Barrow owns and manages Barrow International, a company dedicated to the distribution of marine products throughout Europe and the rest of the world. David is a frequent Scuttlebutt contributor, and below aims his focus on recent newsletter commentary… ————— Former ISAF President Paul ‘The Pope’ Henderson appears to have hit many
April 3rd, 2013
Messing with a high-rise birds’ nest has triggered a federal investigation at the Port of San Francisco. Not just any birds’ nest, mind you, but the home of a pair of rare raptors that sat atop a 150-foot crane at Pier 80, where America’s Cup defender Oracle Team USA has set up shop. The raptors
April 3rd, 2013
The Volvo Ocean Race will be announcing the complete route for the 2014-15 edition on Friday, April 5 at 0800GMT. The release will include the distances as well as the In-Port race dates and the Leg Starts. There will be a leg by leg review with quotes from Race CEO Knut Frostad and Race Meteorologist
April 3rd, 2013
“I do understand it’s going to be an inconvenience. But I would’ve rather seen the neighborhood lobbying their mayor and supervisor for money to go from this inconvenience to tackle the gang warfare from happening on Broadway. I don’t think stopping these concerts is the answer.” – San Francisco Entertainment Commissioner Glendon Hyde “The most
April 3rd, 2013
Since 2003, the Quantum Woman Collegiate Sailor of the Year award has honored a female sailor performing at the highest level in district and national championships. Corrie Clement Lambert, who won the inaugural award in 2003 while sailing for Old Dominion University, is now a physical therapist living in Seabrook, TX. Corrie continues to sail
April 3rd, 2013
The 2013 ISAF Sailing World Cup Palma (Apr 1-6) is testing a new format that might be used at the
April 2nd, 2013
Palma, Spain (April 2, 2013) – For one week, at least, Trofeo Princess Sofia Mapfre – ISAF Sailing World Cup
April 2nd, 2013
Who has more boats built to his/her designs than any designer in sailing history? Without even doing the arithmetic, it’s