Im pretty sure the BMW Oracle folks werent really expecting Alinghi to apologize for what they claim are misrepresentations attributed to Alinghi skipper Brad Butterworthregarding the breakup of the Singapore negotiationsbut for the record, Golden Gate YC commodore Marcus Young did request an apology in a January 15 letter to SNG commodore Pierre-Yves Firmenich. In a new
I had a couple more of those conversations today.They start with someone asking, Are you going to Valencia?Yep.Whats it gonna be like?Darned if I know.At this point in 07 I was long since pre-registered at the Americas Cup Media Center, which may or may not now exist. The building, yes, but no authority has put itself forward advising me how, as foreign
Some of the hottest sailboats and crews in the world have begun arriving in Southern Florida for next weeks Key West Race Week, scheduled for January 18-22.Although the island has been experiencing record cold temperatures as a result of the recent cold snap, the forecast is for more seasonable balmy conditions by the time of the first start on Monday. Numbers are down, with just
The Socit Nautique de Genve (SNG), the 33rd America’s Cup defending yacht club, has published a draft version of the Sailing Instructions for the America’s Cup Deed-of-Gift match due to start February 8 in Valencia, Spain.SNG, which is being represented by team Alinghi, has also sent a copy of the draft to the challenger, BMW Oracle Racing, which is representing San Franciscos Golden
Around Morrelli & Melvin’s design office in Hungtinton Beach, its OK to let your mind wander from the long-legged catamarans the company is famous for. Down at the Coast Highway, the welcome sign says Huntington Beach: Surf City USA (hint hint). When Gino Morrelli finds Nat Shaver with a foiler Moth project on the computer screen, the bust is a laugh. Minutes before, jaywalking under a warm
VALENCIA, SpainAlinghis A5 catamaran and BMW Oracle Racing’s BOR 90 trimaran have both arrived in Valencia, Spain, in preparation for next months 33rd Americas Cup.The voyage from Ras Al Khaimah to Valencia went smoothly, and over the coming days we will settle back into our base in the Darsena, said Alinghi design coordinator Grant Simmer. The team will focus on
What you have to remember about this regatta is that its not just racing, said race organizer Herv Dorvil, his speech drifting seamlessly between French and English. Its about bringing together the French and the Dutch and the sailors from three different islands and doing something we all love.The sixth annual Course de lAlliance, hosted by the Sint Maartin Yacht Club
For Australias hard-core sailors, the question isnt whether youre going, but how many youve sailed (so far). Even among the most hardcore of this decidedly hardcore country, the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race, or The Hobart as its known, represents a serious challenge. The brochure goes something like this: start on Boxing Day (December 26) on one of the worlds most brilliant starting
A Look at the 2009 Sydney-Hobart RaceAmongst Australias hard-core sailors, the question isnt whether youre going. Its a question of how many youve sailed (so far). Indeed, amongst the most hardcore of this decidedly hardcore country, the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race, or The Hobart as its known, represents a serious challenge. The brochure goes something like this: Start on
For most sailors, winning the right to compete in the Olympic Games is a dream come true, but for Anna Tunnicliffe-Funk, 27, getting to the games was only the start: the real bull’s eye was winning a gold medal, a goal that she set for herself at the tender age of 12 just after immigrating to the U.S. with her parents from England. But in the 2008 Olympic Games in Qingdao, China,
There is something almost mystical and more than a little eerie about scuba diving in the deep ocean, hundreds of miles from land and a
This past summer, the U.S. SailGP Team began accepting applications from community sailing organizations interested in partnering with it as part of the SailGP “Foiling
The one word to sum up the 2021 12 Metre North American Championship is “variety.” Over three days, the eight-boat fleet saw everything from postponement
Thanks to my long connection with this magazine I’ve had many opportunities to sail with some exceptional people. One of my more memorable outings came
According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) hurricanes (the term most U.S. sailors are familiar with) and typhoons are just two different names
Thinking of spending cyclone season in the South Pacific? Plenty of sailors take the chance every year, with the recent travel restrictions imposed by the
With 2021 drawing to a close, Laser sailors find themselves reflecting on both their class’s 50th anniversary and the passing of the man who made
Newport, R.I. — The 7th Rolex New York Yacht Club Invitational Cup wrapped up on Saturday after five days of highly competitive racing in
Dufour Yachts seems to have shifted its strategy with the introduction of the new 530. Previously, the French builder maintained two lines: Performance and Grand
This week has been a big one for the American-founded, sustainability-centric ocean racing team 11th Hour Racing. In addition to christening their two new boats,
