Published on May 6th, 2026
Gary Jobson and Ted Turner bonded during their 1977 America’s Cup victory and remained close thereafter. Gary shares this sentiment following Ted’s passing: Over the years I have given nearly 3,000 lecture presentations. While the topics ... Read More →
Published on May 6th, 2026
Ted Turner, the media maverick, sports team owner, sailing champion, and philanthropist, died peacefully May 6, 2026 at his home near Tallahassee, Florida. He was 87. As a 12-year-old at the Savannah Yacht Club, Turner dove ... Read More →
Published on May 5th, 2026
My wife gave me an envelope marked ‘Do Not Open Until 2027.’ Inside was a list of reasons why I cannot be trusted to follow simple instructions. Providing “insight” since 1997, the Curmudgeon’s Observation has been ... Read More →
Published on May 5th, 2026
The Ficker Cup is the gateway for the Congressional Cup, a World Championship event on the World Match Racing Tour. Held the week prior, the top two from the Ficker Cup advance, and a young sailor ... Read More →
Published on May 5th, 2026
Rob Moore was only 58 years old when he succumbed to lung cancer on January 6, 2012. He was among the 20% of lung cancer victims with no history of smoking. During Rob’s short tenure on ... Read More →
Published on May 4th, 2026
When US Sailing announced in August 2024 that Alan Ostfield was departing from the position of Chief Executive Officer, the organization heaped praise on the sports and entertainment industry leader. In the role for just over ... Read More →
Published on May 4th, 2026
The proverb, When in Rome, do as the Romans do, encourages people to adapt to the place they are visiting. With the 2027 America’s Cup in Italy, this has heightened significance, with the event providing five ... Read More →
Published on May 4th, 2026
The 2025-26 college season concludes with fleet race nationals on May 20-30 in St. Petersburg, FL. Dartmouth sophomore Charlotte West will be there, and reflects on her second season… here’s an excerpt: • I do feel ... Read More →
Published on May 3rd, 2026
In political arm wrestling, six of the ten sailing events for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics got relocated from the venue athletes preferred in Long Beach – which is not in Los Angeles – to the ... Read More →
Published on May 3rd, 2026
Australia’s Cole Tapper and his Kairos Racing Team from Sydney delivered a sensational performance to win the 61st Congressional Cup, held April 29-May 3 in Long Beach, CA. As the second World Championship event on the ... Read More →
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