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Snipe U.S. Nationals – Day 1

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


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No racing today at Nacra 17 Worlds

Published on July 22nd, 2013

The Hague, Netherlands (July 22, 2013) – The first day of racing was cancelled today in the Nacra 17 Worlds for the 198 entrants representing 23 countries. This morning at 10 AM the AP flag (postponement) ... Read More


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Atlantic National Champs

Published on July 22nd, 2013

The Madison Beach Club in Madison, CT hosted the 2013 Atlantic National Championship regatta on July 18-20, with 31 teams competing in six races. Bill Barton only needed the first five races to seal the title, ... Read More


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Day Sailer North Americans

Published on July 22nd, 2013

Mike and Mardi Gillum of Sacramento, CA made it three in a row, winning the 2013 Day Sailer North American Championship Regatta in Annapolis, Maryland on July 18-20. The Gillums dominated the 25-boat fleet, winning 5 ... Read More


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A Race Week that was all week long

Published on July 22nd, 2013

Seventy-one teams competed at Whidbey Island Race Week in ten one design and PHRF fleets. Racing out of Oak Harbor, WA was held July 15-19, with a perfect scoreline of all bullets posted in the Melges ... Read More


Feature

AC34: Made for TV

Published on July 22nd, 2013

Andy Green (former match racer and well-known America’s Cup commentator) and Tucker Thompson (owner of www.t2p.tv/‎ video production and broadcasting) have the onerous task of commentating on the first “races” of the Louis Vuitton Cup. Here ... Read More


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PHOTOS: Happy in Hungary

Published on July 22nd, 2013

The Balaton Laser Radial and Standard U21 World and European Championships may have been plagued by light winds, but did not lack humor. Maybe ‘Press’ does not mean media in Hungarian. Photos by Gabor Turcsi... Read More


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Light winds plague Laser championship

Published on July 22nd, 2013

Balatonfured, Hungary (July 21, 2013) – The Balaton Laser Radial and Standard U21 World and European Championships were plagued by light winds, with only 3 out of 6 sailable days allowing 7 races for all fleets. ... Read More


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PHOTO: Beware of sharp edges

Published on July 22nd, 2013

You can tape all the sharp edges on your boat to prevent spinnaker tears, just not everyone else’s boat. Photo by ROLEX/Carlo Borlenghi at Rolex Ilhabela Sailing Week ... Read More


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