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Inshore Series Closes 2013 Atlantic Cup

Becca Oken
May 28, 2013

The 2013 Atlantic Cup wrapped up this weekend with its third and final leg of racing in Narragansett Bay. Winner of legs one and two, #118 Bodacious Dream, secured first place overall.

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America's Cup Safety Recommendations Updated

Becca Oken
May 23, 2013

In the wake of the death of America’s Cup Team Artemis sailor Andrew Simpson, regatta director Iain Murray has issued a list of 37 recommendations to be incorporated into the safety plan for the Summer of Racing.

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Second Leg of Atlantic Cup Complete

Becca Oken
May 20, 2013

The second leg of the Atlantic Cup wrapped up on Sunday, May 19, and it was a close one. After winning the first leg, #118 Bodacious Dream was the first boat to cross the Jamestown FiSH finish line in Newport, Rhode Island.

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Sunfish By the Numbers

by Sail Staff, Posted January 16, 2013

This past year the venerable and yet forever young Sunfish marked its 60th year and 50th North American Nationals regatta.

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European Student Regatta Invites U.S. Collegiate Sailors

by Lindsey Silken, Posted January 15, 2013

The largest student sporting event in Europe, the 45^th Annual EDHEC Sailing Cup, has invited U.S. collegiate and graduate sailors to compete.

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US Sailing's 2012 Rolex Yachtsman & Yachtswoman of the Year

by Lauren Saalmuller, Posted January 15, 2013

On Jan. 14, 2013, Johnny Heineken and Jennifer French were named US Sailing’s 2012 Rolex Yachtsman and Yachtswoman of the Year.

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Oakcliff Sailing named an Official US Sailing Team Training Center

by Meredith Laitos, Posted January 11, 2013

Following a medal-free Olympic run in 2012, US Sailing Team Sperry Top-Sider is making several strategic moves to reposition itself over the next four years. Today, the team announced a new partnership with Oakcliff Sailing in Oyster Bay, NY, naming Oakcliff Sailing an official training center for the team.

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Gabart and Cléac´h Battle it Out in the Vendée Globe

by Lauren Saalmuller, Posted January 7, 2013

French sailors Francois Gabart aboard Macif and Armel Cléac´h aboard Banque Populaire are battling it out in an upwind struggle through the Atlantic Ocean to the finish line. Only 59.2nm behind Gabart, Cléac´h is keeping west in hopes of catching a favorable wind shift.

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