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Published on April 24th, 2012
On Saturday, April 14, 2012, one sailor died and four others remain missing after waves pummeled James Bradford’s Sydney 38 Low Speed Chase, which was competing in the Full Crew Farallones Race, sponsored by San Francisco ... Read More →
Published on April 3rd, 2012
The International Sailing Federation (ISAF) is charged with determining what sailing events are in the Olympic Games, and what kind of equipment is to be used in each event. To help finalize their decisions for the ... Read More →
Published on January 16th, 2012
American Mark Rudiger died too early. Mark had been battling lymphoma for four years before he lost his battle on July 17, 2008. He was 53 years old. Mark’s reputation as a premier sailing navigator was ... Read More →
Published on January 5th, 2012
Background Most in the US sailing community are aware of the tragic drowning of 14-year old Olivia Constants in a club-supervised practice in Annapolis in June, 2011. Olivia and her skipper were part of their club’s ... Read More →
Published on December 15th, 2011
Guidelines for press/photo boats: assignment and operation The purpose is to maximize media’s benefit to the event by putting them in the best possible positions to report on the action and to obtain high-quality photographs and ... Read More →
Published on October 24th, 2011
It’s a short list of people that are as dominant as a competitor as they are competent as a principal race officer. Our list only has one… California’s Bruce Golison. With countles titles already to his ... Read More →
Published on September 25th, 2011
Ever since foils were added to the International Moth in 2003, the class has been elevated both literally and figuratively. Growth in the U.S. was flying high for the 2009 CST Composites Moth World Championship in ... Read More →
Published on August 31st, 2011
The broadcast ability of the 34th America’s Cup has been presented as a significant priority. But while the magazine show – America’s Cup Uncovered – has been crisp and professional, the broadcast of the inaugural America’s ... Read More →
Published on August 30th, 2011
(August 30, 2010) Skipper Ken Read and the PUMA Ocean Racing team announced in April that the team would be returning for the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-2012 after placing second overall in the 2008-2009 event. ... Read More →
Published on August 28th, 2011
Tom Huston, Chief Operating Officer of the America’s Cup Event Authority, was in San Diego last Thursday to enlighten local city agencies and media on what exactly will be happening when the America’s Cup teams arrive ... Read More →