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The Disney Story on Youth Sailing

Published on October 3rd, 2012

By Glenn McCarthy, Lake Michigan SuRF Newsletter I became friends with Roy Disney a decade ago when I set up a showing of a film he made about the Transpac Race (Transpac: A Century across the Pacific), ... Read More


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Who Was The Best in 2012?

Published on October 3rd, 2012

Nominations are now being accepted for the 2012 U.S. Rolex Yachtsman and Yachtswoman of the Year awards, widely acknowledged as the foremost individual sailing honors in the nation. Through November 30, 2012, every member of US SAILING may ... Read More


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This Doesn’t Happen at The Indianapolis 500

Published on October 3rd, 2012

The Energy Team AC45 broke its mooring Saturday night and the boat drifted into San Francisco Bay before it was secured at Treasure Island. Fortunately, the boat has only suffered minor damage. “The Energy Team boat ... Read More


Guest Commentary

From Richard Jepsen, CEO, OCSC Sailing

Published on October 3rd, 2012

I agree with the premise of the article about the biology of sea sickness (in Scuttlebutt 3687). However, I believe the numbers quoted in the seasickness article don’t apply for sailing. Our experience with new sailors ... Read More


Guest Commentary

From Todd R. Berman

Published on October 3rd, 2012

Zach Berkowitz is on to something with “No More Street Ball” (in Scuttlebutt 3687). The shortcoming of American youth sailing is as much spiritual as they are mechanical. Let kids go wild in fast boats without ... Read More


Guest Commentary

From Roger Vaughan

Published on October 3rd, 2012

In Scuttlebutt 3687, Scott Ostler is right on when he says sailing has “devolved” from an adventure to another sport run by helicopter parents and coaches; how the crash-and-burn, push-over-the-edge by kids left to their own ... Read More


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Profoundly Appropriate

Published on October 3rd, 2012

The tight kinship that is created though sailing is well documented. Another example of this affinity took place in Davenport (Iowa) at the 51st Polar Bear Regatta; an occasion which celebrated the life of Don Wagner ... Read More


Dock Talk

Annual Regatta Organisers Conference

Published on October 3rd, 2012

The Annual Regatta Organisers Conference and CSA AGM will take place on 20th and 21st October 2012 in St. Maarten. Attendees include regatta organizers and national associations across the Caribbean. Aside from the business of the ... Read More


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