US Sailings Rolex Yachtsman & Yachtswoman of the Year Awards
With the record books about to close on another year of racing, US Sailing is celebrating the most outstanding performances with the release of its shortlist of nominees for the 2011 Rolex Yachtsman and Yachtswoman of the Year Awards. Those making themore
Americas Cup reps check out the Naples and Venice venues
Although racing doesn't resume until April, that doesn't mean the regatta organizers are on holiday. Reps from ACRM and ACEA have been on a reconnaissance trip through Italy to check out the Naples and Venice venues. Grant Davidson, Technical Areamore
US Sailing?s Rolex Yachtsman & Yachtswoman of the Year Awards
With the record books about to close on another year of racing, US Sailing is celebrating the most outstanding performances with the release of its shortlist of nominees for the 2011 Rolex Yachtsman and Yachtswoman of the Year Awards. Those making themore
Volvo Ocean Race : Team Sanya preview to Cape Town InPort Race and Leg Two start.
Team Sanya were back in action yesterday, Thursday 8th December, out for their one training session before the InPort race in Cape Town which starts on Saturday 10th December at 1500 hours local time. The team suffered a major ...more
Rolex Trophy One Design: Transfusion and Old School early leaders
Reigning Farr 40 world champion, Guido Belgiorno-Nettis started his Rolex Trophy campaign well of Sydney Heads today, bagging two bullets and a second place with his Transfusion to take the early lead of the nine race series being hosted ...more
'Yacht to be Green' offers free energy audit:
Everywhere there are new initiatives beginning to help yacht owners to be Green. In the USA the Yacht to be Green Consortium is set to offer yachts a free energy audit. The MISEA Group, in conjunction with other companies in a Yacht to be Green?more
Product of the Week: DryAfloat bag
Never have to worry about losing your mobile phone or your keys overboard again! Sea-Things, who design and market eco-friendly carrying bags specifically for life on the water, have announced a new product with a very user friendly application andmore
Queensland study reveals higher fish numbers in green zones
Griffith University PhD student, Andrew Olds says he has found a large increase in fish numbers where coral reefs and mangroves are close together and protected by marine reserves. From his studies on Moreton Bay marine reserves around Brisbane and themore
The Multihull Effect ? the rise and rise of these all-rounders
Multihulls are enjoying record sales and popularity at all levels of the market, thanks in part to acceptance in the 34th America?s Cup which has added to their reputation as performance craft, and the rise of the affluent Chinese consumer whosemore
America?s Cup reps check out the Naples and Venice venues
Although racing doesn't resume until April, that doesn't mean the regatta organizers are on holiday. Reps from ACRM and ACEA have been on a reconnaissance trip through Italy to check out the Naples and Venice venues. Grant Davidson, Technical Areamore
Sailing?s Bests hortlisted for US Sailing?s Rolex Yachtsman & Yachtswoman of the Year Awards
With the record books about to close on another year of racing, US Sailing is celebrating the most outstanding performances with the release of its shortlist of nominees for the 2011 Rolex Yachtsman and Yachtswoman of the Year Awards. Those making themore
Audi Hamilton Island Race Week 2012 Superyachts Invitation
Sailing superyacht owners are invited to experience the unique on-water and party pleasures that have propelled Audi to a point where it is ranked amongst the worlds best regattas. The Superyacht Division will be a key element in the 2012 series, whichmore
Audi Melges 20 Gold Cup : Shifty conditions make for exciting first day
Day one at the 2011 Audi Melges 20 Gold Cup Championship, hosted by Coconut Grove Sailing Club, put every team to the ultimate test. PRO Bruce Golison and team fired off three great races that has left Italy?s Luca ...more
2012 BOTY Winners Announced
Cruising World Announces 2012 BOTY Winners Five outstanding sailboats are the winners of Cruising World's 2012 Boat of the Year awards. Middletown, R.I. ? Cruising World magazine announced today the winners of its 19th annual Boat of the Year awards.more
Trim Your Jib Like a Pro
A former America?s Cup winner shares tips on getting the most from your headsail. "Seamanship" from our December 2011 issue. The headsail on every boat works well alone, or in concert with the mainsail or a staysail. I enjoy skillfully trimming a jibmore
Qualification Spots Up For Grabs For London 2012 At Perth 2011
The Perth 2011 ISAF Sailing World Championships acts as the major qualification regatta for the London 2012 Olympic Sailing Competition. Of the 79 nations competing for World Championship glory, 31 have qualified their nation so far in the Women's RS:Xmore
Gold Fleet Racing Commences At Perth 2011
The first Gold fleet races at the Perth 2011 ISAF Sailing World Championships started with a moderate sea breeze providing almost perfect sailing conditions off Fremantle on Thursday. Women's RS:X Poland's Zofia Klepacka had more on her mind than justmore
Pressure Mounting In Tricky Conditions On Marina Bay
Team Extreme - the first club ©Lloyd Images 2011 Extreme Sailing Series - Act 9 Singapore At the pre-race press conference on the second day of Act 9 in Singapore, Groupe Edmond de Rothschild skipper Pierre Pennec told the press, "We are extremely happymore
Phuket King's Cup Regatta - Weather forecast for 9th-10th December
Phuket King's Cup Regatta - Commander?s Weather forecast for the 9th and 10th December from Kata Beach, Phuket, Thailand. Commander?s Weather Forecast Summary: 1) Sat pics this morning shows some cloudiness near and passing to the S, SW, and WSW ofmore
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Yachting: Two classes qualify for Olympics
New Zealand has qualified two classes for the Olympics at the World Sailing Champs in Fremantle. The Laser Radial and Women's windsurfing classes have qualified with the men's 470 and Finn class also in line to join them over the weekend. Paul Snowmore
Sailingâs Best of 2011 Are Shortlisted
Sailing?s Best of 2011 Are Shortlisted FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jake Fish US Sailing Communications Manager 401.683.0800 x614 or Jan Harley, Media Pro Int?l for Rolex Watch U.S.A., 401.849.0220 Sailing?s Best of 2011 Are Shortlisted USmore
Cessna Citation back in front
As the Global Ocean Race front runners dive south At 07:00 GMT on Thursday, Marco Nannini and Hugo Ramon with Financial Crisis were the fourth Class 40 in the Global Ocean Race to pass the eastern extremity of the western Indian Ocean?s Leg 2 ice limitmore
Is the Rolex Sydney Hobart in the pocket of the 50s? (Part I)
Once upon a time, the term Pocket was applied to things like Battleships and Maxi racing yachts. You could even say it suited to the venerable Jumbo of the skies, the 747, with its SP derivation early on in its model cycle. The underlying principle formore
New simulator to assist powerboat driver training
The P1 Marine Foundation and Southampton University have teamed up to introduce simulator technology to powerboat racing in an effort to improve driver training. The simulators allow drivers to experience course lay-out and boat handling without goingmore
Points leader Bin Hendi out of World Championship final
Team Victory have confirmed that defending world champion Nadir bin Hendi will not race in the final Class 1 Offshore Grand Prix of the year this week in Dubai. He will be replaced by double world champion Mohammed Al Marri - the team stating: ?we havemore
ISAF Sailing World Championships day 6- First Gold fleet races
7:22 PM Thu 8 Dec 2011 GMT 'Kei Wai Chan, RSX December 8, 2011 off Fremantle, Australia.' On day 6 of Perth 2011 ISAF Sailing World Championships, the first Gold fleet races got underway amid a moderate sea breeze providing near perfect sailingmore
poor start and capsize in race 6 hit Luke Patience and Stuart Bithell hard
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