Published on January 16th, 2014
Californian Hobie Alter has left an indelible mark. He launched the surfboard industry in the 50s and got into skateboarding in the 60s. When he tried sailing an 18-foot P-Cat, he found the boat was heavy, ... Read More →
Published on January 16th, 2014
There has been a lot of discussion in the sailing media recently about US Olympic pathways and development. How about this?! Sailing out of Santa Barbara (CA), 16 year old Quinn Wilson takes 8 year old ... Read More →
Published on January 16th, 2014
While the specific rules and schedule of the 35th America’s Cup have yet to be announced, Italian challenger Luna Rossa Challenge from the 34th edition is proceeding with their plans to compete again. The team is ... Read More →
Published on January 16th, 2014
Six of the top ten finishers from the 2013 Melges 24 World Championship are readying for the class’ first Southern Hemisphere staging of their pinnacle international event, the Gill Melges 24 World Championship 2014 on January ... Read More →
Published on January 16th, 2014
It’s still three months out from Sperry Top-Sider Charleston Race Week (April 10-13), but with over 160 boats already registered, the outlook for the 2014 event is well on track to surpass 300 entries. Due to ... Read More →
Published on January 16th, 2014
In the 2000 movie Cast Away, Tom Hanks’ character was stranded alone on a deserted island for more than four years. This translated to just over half of the 143 minute movie. It seemed like a ... Read More →
Published on January 15th, 2014
By Josh Adams, Managing Director of U.S. Olympic Sailing In Scuttlebutt #3998, the Editor draws a comparison between recent participation numbers in Australian youth events versus U.S. youth events. He wrote, “perhaps there is hope” regarding ... Read More →
Published on January 15th, 2014
(January 15, 2014) – A strong WNW breeze made for a positively raucous start today for the 35 entrants in the 160 mile Ft. Lauderdale to Key West Race. With one IRC class, three PHRF classes, ... Read More →
Published on January 15th, 2014
(January 15, 2014) – From a deep field of contenders, Brian Porter of Fontana, Wisc. and Jody Starck of Amherst, N.Y. have been named US Sailing’s 2013 Rolex Yachtsman and Yachtswoman of the Year. The two ... Read More →
Published on January 15th, 2014
Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley’s fiscal year 2015 capital budget includes $250,000 for the U.S. National Sailing Hall of Fame in Annapolis. Plans for a $30 million sailing museum near Ego Alley have stalled in recent years ... Read More →
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