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Published on July 9th, 2013
Lou Sandoval is a passionate sailor and co-founder/co-owner of Karma Yacht Sales, a successful Beneteau dealership on Lake Michigan in Chicago. He is also very active in the marine industry. As a member of the diversity committee of the Recreational Boating Leadership Council and being of Hispanic heritage himself, Sandoval discusses the importance of diversity ... Read More →
Published on July 9th, 2013
The 2013 Flying Scot North American Championships begin Sunday, July 14 in Mooresville, NC at Lake Norman Yacht Club (LYNC) with the women’s and juniors’ national championships. General racing is July 15-19. The week-long event features two days of qualifying races and three days of finals, with the competitors divided into championship and challenger fleets. ... Read More →
Published on July 9th, 2013
(July 9, 2013) – George David’s R/P 90 Rambler topped the 75 boats in the 35th biennial Marblehead-to-Halifax Ocean Race, taking the elapsed title for the 363 mile race in 42:44:32. Also finished are James Muldoon Andrews 80 Donnybrook and Ron O’Hanley’s Cookson 50 Privateer, with O’Hanley currently the overall IRC leader. – Event website... Read More →
Published on July 9th, 2013
With the NOAA Climate Prediction Center forecasting an “active or extremely active season this year,” recreational boaters will have to make storm preparations for a likelihood of 13 to 20 named storms. Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS) just added three online seminars on Superstorm Sandy that share an analysis of what worked, ... Read More →
Published on July 9th, 2013
No, it’s the on-the-water officials for the 34th America’s Cup. Photo by Chris Cameron... Read More →
Published on July 9th, 2013
By Craig Leweck, Scuttlebutt I have watched both one-boat America’s Cup races on YouTube, in part as I was curious how commentators Tucker Thompson and Andy Green would hold up. I’ve found both efforts valiant, able ... Read More →
Published on July 9th, 2013
By Bill Schanen, Sailing Magazine I’m not worried about the America’s Cup. I’m not losing sleep because there are only four contenders for the Cup or because fundraising for what was to be a waterfront extravaganza ... Read More →
Published on July 9th, 2013
In his second and final report of this series (click here for Part 1), Glenn McCarthy shares a scenario in the sport that is affecting the enthusiasm of the recreational racer… I had not realized until ... Read More →
Published on July 9th, 2013
By C.W. Nevius, San Francisco Chronicle It’s been said that this is a city of “phenomenon fans” – meaning they show up only once something becomes a big deal. I’d say that’s fair. But we are ... Read More →
Published on July 9th, 2013
Malcesine, Italy (July 9, 2013) – Three more great races in a fresh early morning breeze on Lake Garda gave the lead of the 2013 Finn Junior World Championship to 2012 Olympian from Brazil, Jorge Zarif. ... Read More →