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DOCTOR ADVICE: Good news from the overall winner

Published on March 18th, 2013

Aside from the usual sailing rock stars, the Sperry Top-Sider NOOD Regatta in San Diego last weekend attracted a couple other notable celebrities in the field. National talk radio host and author Doctor Laura Schlessinger posted a credible fourth place in her first outing in her new J/70, while Emmy-nominated co-host of the award-winning talk ... Read More


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Bucket Regatta

Published on March 18th, 2013

The St Barths Bucket Regatta, an invitational regatta open to yachts over 31 meters LOA, expectes 35 yachts to join the festivities and racing on March 28-31 in this French West Indies territory. Among the field are five J Class yachts – the first gathering of five or more J’s since 1937. The largest yacht ... Read More


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MAINE: Did you know?

Published on March 18th, 2013

The coast of Maine, measured directly from one end to the other, is only 228 miles long; but it has nearly 3,000 offshore islands, and a 3,478 mile coastline, making it one of the world’s most popular cruising and gunkholing destinations during the New England summer. Source: nv-charts... Read More


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Sperry Top-Sider NOOD Regatta – San Diego

Published on March 18th, 2013

The second stop for the eight event Sperry Top-Sider NOOD Regatta circuit was in San Diego, CA on March 15-17. The feast or famine tradition for this event prevailed, where strong conditions in past events were set aside this year for light and spotty winds. Three race courses hosted 101 boats competing in 12 one ... Read More


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Lightning Southern Circuit – Final

Published on March 18th, 2013

St. Petersburg, FL (March 17, 2013) – The third and final stop of the Lightning Southern Circuit concluded with the Winter Lightning & Master Championships (March 15-17). Matt Fisher and crew Stu Fisher and Katie Werley ... Read More


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Sunfish Midwinters

Published on March 18th, 2013

The 2013 North American Sunfish Midwinters attracted a field of 32 skippers to compete in Sarasota, FL on March 15-17. After 11 races, Floridian David Mendelblatt posted only top two scores, but still only took the ... Read More


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Flying Scot Midwinters

Published on March 17th, 2013

Sarasota, FL (March 15, 2013) Fifty-eight teams competed at the Flying Scot Midwinter Championship, hosted by Sarasota Sailing Squadron in Sarasota, FL (Mar 12-15). Strong conditions characterized the first three days, allowing for only three races ... Read More


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PROBLEMS IN SPORT: Economic or Attitude?

Published on March 17th, 2013

By Glenn McCarthy When I see the statistics, I just presume everyone else in the sport of sailing has seen the same statistics. I shouldn’t presume, and here’s why we are working to reverse the trend ... Read More


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