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Published on July 23rd, 2013
San Francisco, CA (July 23, 2013) – The Webster’s dictionary defines a race to be a contest of speed. However, in the Louis Vuitton Cup challenger races, it is required to be a close contest of ... Read More →
Published on July 23rd, 2013
Forgive us for using the album name of heavy metal band Megadeth. This photo angle always screams imminent danger, and when the port tack boat is aiming at a boat named Murder, Inc… Photo taken during Charleston ... Read More →
Published on July 23rd, 2013
By Tom Lochhaas, About.com Guide A report from the U.K. of a sailor who died mere hours after buying his new boat should remind us all of how quickly the joy of sailing can turn tragic. ... Read More →
Published on July 22nd, 2013
Honolulu, HI (July 22, 2013) – With about one fourth the fleet still making their final approaches into the finish in today’s light winds, the windows of opportunities have now been closed for anyone to challenge ... Read More →
Published on July 22nd, 2013
By Whitney Peterson & Kellie Crete, Gowrie Group Experienced boaters know that things happen fast. A typical recreational propeller can travel from head to toe on a person in the water in less than one tenth ... Read More →
Published on July 22nd, 2013
The 2013 Optimist World Championship is in Riva del Garda Trento, Italy on July 15-26. Photos by Matias Capizzano and Elena Giolai... Read More →
Published on July 22nd, 2013
Louis Vuitton Cup race (RR4, Race 1) on July 23, 2013 at 12:00pm PDT between challengers Emirates Team New Zealand and Luna Rossa Challenge. Kiwis beat Italians by 7:14 minutes. Click here to view VirtualEye race ... Read More →
Published on July 22nd, 2013
(July 22, 2013) – Closure has come to the Bayview Mackinac Race, which had 221 starters on July 20 with only 12 retirees. Among the overall winners were Tom Lewin’s J/120 Sledge Hammer on the 254nm ... Read More →
Published on July 22nd, 2013
Fifty windsurfers from Canada, Puerto Rico, Argentina and USA competed in the Techno 293 National, Kona North American, and Olympic RS:X East Coast Championships in Vineyard Haven, MA on July 19-21. The Techno 293s were part ... Read More →
Published on July 22nd, 2013
Ridgeway, ONT (July 22, 2013) – On the first day of the Snipe U.S. National Championship, the locals were right; the 7-11 knot easterly that filled just after breakfast faded to about 6 knots by the ... Read More →