For most sailors, just competing in the Olympic Games is a dream come true, but for Anna Tunnicliffe, 27, getting to the Games was only the start. The real dream was winning a gold medal, a lofty goal Anna set for herself at the tender age of 12 after immigrating to the U.S. from England with her parents. Annas gold in the Laser Radial class in the 2008 Olympic Games at Qingdao, China, was the
The sailors at US Sailings 2010 Rolex Miami OCR, the second of seven stops for this years International Sailing Federation World Cup, are hoping for better conditions today after all 13 classes had to stand down due to bad weather.Though the day seemed promising enough at first, the threat of thunderstorms on Biscayne Bay compelled organizers to put racing on hold for safety. In all, the
BMW Oracle has begun sailing in Valencia, Spain, as it continues to tune up for next months scheduled running of the 33rd Americas Cup regatta. The team has also unveiled a new name for its boat. Previously referred tonone too glamorouslyas BOR 90, the 90ft trimaran is now being called USA.Everyone was very excited to get out on the water,” said team CEO Russell
British Olympians Iain Percy and Andrew Simpson have bested a fleet of 73 to win the Star World Championship regatta, hosted this year by the Yacht Club of Rio de Janeiro (ICRJ). The Swiss team of Flavio Marazzi and Enrico De Maria, leaders in the ISAF world ranking, took second while Brazilians Torben Grael and Marcelo Ferreira came in third. With his victory, Percy joins a select group of
For those looking to capture the true tenor of the 33rd Americas Cup without having to wade through all those boring legal briefs, look no further than the work of Alinghis team cartoonist, Mark OBrien.A native of Dunedin, New Zealand, OBrien has been covering sailing for years, ever since he created a series on the 1989-90 Whitbread for the Auckland Star during the fleets
Ian Campbell of the University of Southamptons (UK) venerable Wolfson Test Unit takes data provided to him by SAIL and runs it through their velocity prediction programs and the WinDesign VPP developed in conjunction with Clay Olivers Yacht Research International. His detailed analysis, which begins on page 14 of SAILs February issue, suggests that
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
11th Hour Racing’s Mālama kicked off the second week of the Transat Jaques Vabre with keel problems, forcing co-skippers Charlie Enright and Pascal Bidégorry to
Award season is upon us, and US Sailing is looking for the next Yachtsman and Yachtswoman of the Year. Established in 1961 by US Sailing
I’ve always known the importance of having good sails. As a low-budget boat punk, I prioritize making sure I can get where I’m going with
The Defender, Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron, and Challenger of the Record, INEOS Britannia, have announced the protocol and class rules for the 37th America’s
Judging your own readiness is never easy. That goes double for chartering and running a yacht on vacation. What I hear most often from first-time
St. Thomas, US V.I. – While the crewed charter and bareboat industry are clearly slated for a very busy sailing season, the recent Virgin Islands
Gragkkkk! Schschs! These are NOT the sounds you want to hear as you trailer your boat to the launch ramp. I was about a mile
St Thomas, US VI – Anticipation is running high for a busy crewed charter yacht sailing season based on reports from captains, crews and yacht
I’ve often written in boat reviews over the years that pretty much any boat sails well in 15 knots of breeze (typically as a word
Following a taco dinner and brief nap at anchor, the Swan 59 Icebear set sail from Falmouth, Antigua, weighing anchor at about 20 minutes to
