CREEEEEEEEEEK.Five heads snap toward the boom as an eerie sound emanates from the gooseneck on our Freedom 30. There were once four bolts binding the boom to the fitting, but now only two remain, and, judging from the groans of the metal-on-metal joint, this is one marriage that will likely be separated by death. And soon. Traveler up, main out two inches, barks Rod
A charter in italy means seven days of feasts, for the eyes and the palate.C un parcheggio qui vicino?Is there a parking lot nearby?The hazards of being a tourist in the Naples area and along the Amalfi Coast are well known and mostly have to do with the narrow roads, testosterone-saturated drivers, too few places to park, and too many people. We
A terse statement from BMW Oracle Racing announces the expected appeal of last week’s court ruling:Valencia, Spain, 1 August 2008: The Golden Gate Yacht Club (GGYC) said today it has lodged an appeal against this weeks decision of the Appellate Division of the New York State Supreme Court.We believe the Challenger of Record has to be a real yacht club. It cannot be something
The New York State Supreme Court’s Appellate Division ruled 3-2 on Tuesday that Club Nautico Espanol de Vela is the legitimate challenger of record for America’s Cup 33. This decision according power to an entity that was gathering dust (did they even bother to pretend to hold an annual regatta this year?) reinstates CNEV’s right to negotiate terms of the next competition with the current Cup
July 27, 2008Canadian David Wright nailed the Laser North American Championship completed today on San Francisco Bay, skipping the final race with a comfortable margin and turning his attention next to the Laser Slalom, a classic that is being revived Monday through Wednesday. The epic Slaloms of decades past were sailed in winds of 25 knots or more over
NEWPORT, R.I. (July 27, 2008) — Diabolical winds made for plenty of exciting stories back at the New York Yacht Club after its sixth biennial Race Week at Newport presented by Rolex concluded today. The four-day competition had started much the same wet, windy way on opening day, but fortunately sunshine followed for two days with fair winds to dry things out. Today, the race committee managed
By Lyn HinesLa Rochelle, FranceLa Solitaire du Figaro, three stages long and 50 boats strongsailed single handed in purpose-built boatsfinally got a start over the weekend after a dreary, windless and rainy postponement. Conditions were opposite to the windy, sunny prologue last week, won by the Green Giant, Gildas Morvan, who is a favorite to win again despite
Its a funny thing: offshore sailing in the Midwest. But thats exactly what the Chicago Yacht Clubs Race to Mackinac is, featuring 333 miles of sailing, often requiring sailors to negotiate a wide variety of wind and sea-state conditions en route to an island (Mackinac Island, that is) that doesnt allow cars, but instead condones pedestrians, bicycles, and horse-drawn carriages. But thats an
On Thursday, July 17, 2008, Mark Rudiger passed away from lymphoma. He was 53 years old. Rudiger had battled the cancer for 4 years, and he had been doing well in his fight until the tide sadly changed a few months ago. Rudiger was a legend in offshore racing and navigating circles, having navigated 14 Transpac races and two Volvo Ocean Races, the later being the
I didn’t come up with the title to this story on my own. I actually saw it on a T-shirt in downtown Bayfield, Wisconsin. At
Of all the superpowers today’s sailors wield thanks to modern electronics, being able to sail in fog with impunity is certainly one of the most
Less than 48 hours after the final race of the 36th America’s Cup, the Brits have challenged Emirates Team New Zealand to another go. “The
Bali Catspace This is not a racing boat. However, if you want comfort afloat and plenty of room for your sailing friends, the aptly named
UNDERPERFORMING SOLAR Q: I have a pair of solar panels on my aft arch feeding to a solar voltage regulator and then feeding my bank
Despite the fact sailors have long since embraced the use of wireless devices offshore, few thing get along less well with water than non-marinized electronics—which
The Kiwis have successfully defended their title in the 36th America’s Cup, defeating Team Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli seven to three. Though the Italians had
After several days of racing and several abandoned races due to wind conditions, Emirates Team New Zealand is just one victory away from keeping the
Created in 1805 by Britain’s Admiral Sir Francis Beaufort, the “Beaufort Scale,” which classifies wind and sea states according to a dozen different “force” levels,
Last night Emirates Team New Zealand and Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli faced off for the second day of America’s Cup racing. Following one win apiece
