Suggestions for Regatta Organizers
by Noel Field, Jr. Having served as a US SAILING certified judge since 1978, I have become aware of the shortage of judges for events and would like to make some suggestions to those people organizing...
View ArticleDutch Dragoon Cup 2016: October 8-9 @Catclub Zeeland
Annual Draggon Cup info sent by Kees Krijger Details below, more info in dtuch at catclubzeeland.nl/dutch-dragoon-cup-89-oktober-2016 ———- Catclub Zealand is organizing the 7th Dragoon Dutch Cup on 8...
View ArticleJim Kilroy: In a Category All By Himself
John B. (Jim) Kilroy, Sr., philanthropist, mentor, and pioneer in sailing and real estate, passed away at 94 years on September 29, 2016 (Eight Bells report). Terry Lalonde, who knew Jim from his days...
View ArticleMatthew now a Category 3 major Hurricane
Tropical Storm Matthew entered the eastern Caribbean Sea on Wednesday and developed into a hurricane today, posing a threat to parts of the Caribbean basin and possibly parts of the U.S. later next...
View ArticleSB20 UK Nationals – Gullan keeps the pressure on
After three more races on Sunday at the SB20 Sprint National Championship, James Peters leads Rob Gullan by 4 points… For the rest of the story from Sail Web CLICK HERE!
View ArticleNominees Announced for World Sailor of the Year
Southampton, UK (October 3, 2016) – World Sailing, the international governing body for the sport, and Rolex have announced the nominees for the 2016 Rolex World Sailor of the Year Award. The Rolex...
View ArticleDistant Drum Destroyed in Fire
Harry Hazzard, a veteran of 11 Baja Ha-Has, including 10 with his Beneteau Frers 51 Distant Drum, had to leap into San Diego Bay on Friday or Saturday m… For the rest of the story from latitude38.com...
View ArticleCaribbean Prepares for Hurricane Matthew
(October 3, 2016) – Hurricane Matthew is closing in on delivering a potentially catastrophic strike on Haiti, and will also impact parts of Jamaica, eastern Cuba and the Bahamas. Late this week and...
View ArticleRORC allows over 100ft (30.48m) length for 2017 Fastnet
Royal Ocean Racing Club, organisers of the Rolex Fastnet Race starting has relaxed the limit of a maximum monohull length of 100ft (30.48m) for 2017… For the rest of the story from Sail Web CLICK HERE!
View ArticleFull Speed with Jean-Pierre Dick
The eighth Vendée Globe, which will begin from Les Sables d’Olonne on November 6, is the only non-stop solo round the world race without assistance. Twenty-nine skippers representing four continents...
View ArticleAmerica’s Cup Gets Green
The America’s Cup Event Authority (ACEA) and the six America’s Cup teams – ORACLE TEAM USA, Land Rover BAR, Emirates Team New Zealand, Artemis Racing, SoftBank Team Japan and Groupama Team France –...
View ArticleAmerica’s Cup – Yamaha extends 30 year partnership with Kiwi team
One of Emirates Team NZ’s foundation suppliers, Yamaha have signed up again to power the most successful America’s Cup team of the modern era. Yamaha has been the official supplier of outboard motors...
View ArticleSummery J/70 Worlds
Fall began on September 22, but someone forgot to notify the weather gods that control the conditions on San Francisco Bay. As a result, the Alcatel J/70 Worlds on September 28-October 1...
View ArticleRolex Fastnet Race Goes Big(ger)
The Royal Ocean Racing Club, organisers of the Rolex Fastnet Race 2017 starting on Sunday August 6, has relaxed the limit of a maximum monohull length of 100ft. This was done based on interest from a...
View ArticleF18: Scorpion by Exploder
F18OP, Scorpion, Exploder F18. With this new new branding for these 3 brand new Exploder F18s being delivered at Sopot, we can finally give the original ‘Scorpion’ name to the latest F18 design...
View ArticleEight Bells: Kelly Wayne Holmes-Moon
Kelly Wayne Holmes-Moon, 53, died Wednesday September 28, 2016 at his home in Denton, TX. Kelly had a true joy for riding bulls and broncs as a member of the Texas Rodeo Association eventually earning...
View Articlesounds like bs
WS. Initially thought it was new text speech when it started appearing in my mail, maybe youth’s are using it to say ‘WazSup’ in an even shorter format. I just put it down to my age not able to keep up...
View ArticleAdvocating a multihull Volvo Ocean Race
French offshore skipper Thomas Coville won the 2011-12 Volvo Ocean Race as part of Franck Cammas’ Groupama sailing team. But Coville’s roots are in multihulls, and when discussing how to improve...
View ArticleRoyal Southern publishes NOR for J/80 Class World Championships
The Royal Southern Yacht Club (RSrnYC) is delighted to be hosting next year’s J/80 Class World Championships, with racing from Monday 10th to Friday 14th July 2017… For the rest of the story from...
View ArticleHobie 16/18 North American Championships preview
Puerto Peñasco is the favorite sailing destination for sailors from Tuscon and Phoenix and a popular vacation destination. A working port, this small Mexican fishing village boasts a sheltered harbor,...
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