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Eight Bells: Vic Manning

Published on January 10th, 2018

It is with a heavy heart that we let you know that Vic Manning, past US Sunfish Class President, passed away of a heart attack on January 8, 2018. Vic has been one of the Class’ ... Read More


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Road to Olympics comes to Miami

Published on January 10th, 2018

More than 400 boats and close to 600 of the world’s best small-boat sailors are scheduled to converge in Florida for a crucial way point on the road to the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. The 2018 ... Read More


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Clipper Race: Sprints and storms

Published on January 10th, 2018

(January 10, 2018; Day 5) – After the Clipper 2017-18 Round the World Yacht Race fleet split into two packs, it has converged again over the last 24 hours as teams tackled stormy conditions, known locally ... Read More


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America’s Cup: That was then, this is now

Published on January 10th, 2018

Yachting fashion has gotten technical on the water and more relaxed at night. With body armor, helmets, and personal air supply tanks now de rigueur among America’s Cup crew, here are some past photos when it ... Read More


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When at the mercy of fickle winds

Published on January 9th, 2018

Doldrums is that belt of converging winds and rising air encircling Earth near the Equator. The northeast of the northern hemisphere and southeast trade winds of the southern hemisphere meet there, causing calms, squalls, and thunderstorms. ... Read More


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Volvo Ocean Race: Life in the millpond

Published on January 9th, 2018

(January 9, 2018; Leg 4; Day 8) – As Leg 4 of the Volvo Ocean Race neared its halfway point today from Melbourne to Hong Kong, any memories of the freezing cold Southern Ocean had long ... Read More


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Helping move young sailors forward

Published on January 9th, 2018

Finn Hadlock was just 24 years old when he led his young team from Maine to compete in the 2017 J/24 World Championship in Toronto, Canada. There were many steps between when he first bought the ... Read More


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Top British sailors in 2017 recognized

Published on January 9th, 2018

British round the world sailor Alex Thomson and 17-year-old Montel Fagan-Jordan have been recognized as Britain’s top Yachtsman and Young Sailor of the Year for 2017. Thomson was honored for his remarkable performance in last year’s ... Read More


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Clipper Race: Upwind split off Sydney

Published on January 9th, 2018

(January 9, 2018; Day 4) – Sanya Serenity Coast retains its lead during the fourth day of Race 6: The Wondrous Whitsundays Race as mixed conditions splits the Clipper 2017-18 Round the World Yacht Race fleet ... Read More


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