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Published on April 10th, 2013
(April 10, 2013) – Having been given plenty of time on Tuesday’s longer courses to sort out their crew work, sail selection, tactics and sunscreen, sailors took to the turquoise seas off the French West Indies island of St. Barth for a second round of competition today at Les Voiles de St. Barth. All the ... Read More →
Published on April 10th, 2013
2013 U.S. Women’s Match Racing Champions Earn Invites to Elite Match Racing Event Requests for invitation must be received by Sunday, April 14 For the first time ever, the skipper that wins the 2013 U.S. Women’s Match Racing Championship will get an automatic invitation to the entire Open Grade 2 Grand Slam Series. The winning ... Read More →
Published on April 10th, 2013
Mother Nature appears to be showing no mercy when it comes to hurricanes. This year’s Atlantic hurricane season could see 18 named tropical storms with nine forming into hurricanes and four of those increasing into major hurricanes, according to a pre-season forecast released Wednesday. An average year: 10.1 named storms, 5.9 hurricanes with 2.5 becoming ... Read More →
Published on April 10th, 2013
The Artemis Racing sailing team have been pushing it to the limits out on the bay, testing their foiling AC45. Published on Apr 10, ... Read More →
Published on April 10th, 2013
These are interesting times for the International Laser Class Association (ILCA), a self-administered, self-funded international organization which provides co-ordination, organization and communication for the class worldwide. On March 4, 2013, Laser designer Bruce Kirby filed a ... Read More →
Published on April 10th, 2013
By Andrew Hurst, Seahorse So on the basis of the best current information the 34th America’s Cup this autumn is shaping up as being not dissimilar to the 2010 Deed of Gift Match. The result of ... Read More →
Published on April 10th, 2013
Action this week at Oyster Regatta Grenada. Known as The Spice Island, the mountainous interior is festooned with spice plantations with the sweet scent of nutmeg, cinnamon and vanilla carried on the breeze. Photos: Oyster ... Read More →
Published on April 10th, 2013
For the first time in the USA, a group of singlehanded sailors will race from California to Hawaii onboard 21-foot Mini Class. The 2300 nm Mini 650 Pacific Challenge is being organized by the North American ... Read More →
Published on April 10th, 2013
Circa 22nd April 1969: Robin Knox-Johnston with champagne aboard his 32ft yacht SUHAILI off Falmouth, England after becoming the first man to sail solo non-stop around the globe. Photo by Bill Rowntree... Read More →
Published on April 10th, 2013
(April 10, 2013) – The twelve skippers have been announced for the ninth edition of the biennial Clipper Round the World Yacht Race include a mix of youth and experience, international challengers and home grown talent ... Read More →