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Published on April 1st, 2014
Indianapolis, IN (April 1, 2014) – Top executives in the NCAA are reportedly pushing the Inter-Collegiate Sailing Association (ICSA) to disband any and all future plans for team racing, said NCAA spokesperson Bea Wildered. As Team ... Read More →
Published on April 1st, 2014
(April 1, 2014) – The U.S. government has just passed a new law called: “The Affordable Boat Act” declaring that every citizen MUST purchase a new boat in 2014. These “affordable” boats will cost an average ... Read More →
Published on April 1st, 2014
(April 1, 2014) – While the long awaited Protocol for the 35th America’s Cup is not ready to be released, defense owner Larry Ellison has revealed the context of the document in an interview with Julian ... Read More →
Published on April 1st, 2014
(April 1, 2014) – A new series has been announced that directly addresses the issue of cost controls. Called the HPR Fast Forty Claiming Race Series, it works similarly to the format used in horse racing. ... Read More →
Published on March 31st, 2014
Palma de Mallorca, Spain (March 31, 2014) – Light breeze on the opening day of racing at the ISAF Sailing World Cup Mallorca meant conservative racing for the 1,130 sailors from 55 nations taking part at ... Read More →
Published on March 31st, 2014
It was a tough three days for the 85 boats racing in the Laser Midwinters West, hosted by Richmond Yacht Club/ SFBAy on March 28-30. The unsettled weather conditions made for a long event for racers ... Read More →
Published on March 31st, 2014
(March 31, 2014) – The long awaited north westerly front arrived yesterday, causing 50 knots of wind and gusts up to 70 knots, creating ‘monstrous’ seas for the Clipper race fleet. Derry~Londonderry~Doire crew member Andrew Taylor ... Read More →
Published on March 31st, 2014
A British man was rescued from the Pacific Ocean in the early hours of this morning after falling overboard during the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race. Derry~Londonderry~Doire crew member, Andrew Taylor (46) from London went ... Read More →
Published on March 31st, 2014
Photographer Cory Silken provides us with a computer monitor background for the month of April. Click here to open the image, then put your cursor over it, right click to open the drop down menu and ... Read More →
Published on March 31st, 2014
The 2014 St Barths Bucket Regatta attracted 38 entries to the Caribbean on March 27-30, with competing yachts over 31 meters LOA, unless invited under the ‘Grandfather Clause’. The St Barths Bucket Regatta is a congenial ... Read More →