The Judge Hath SpokenJustice Cahn rules in favor of AlinghiBy David SchmidtOn Monday, May 12, Justice Herman Cahn ruled in favor of Alinghis most-recent appeal regarding the timeline for the 33rd Americas Cup, ruling that the next Cup shall be fought out in 2009. As some readers may remember, there has been considerable debate
Ooohhh, is that a Rambler shirt? It was a female sailor cooing to the rest of her all-female crew at Antigua Sailing Week as I walked past their charter boat at Jolley Harbor. Tempting but—I glued my eyes to the dock and kept right on walking, pretending that I hadnt heard her comment. Not only am I happily married, Im also a sailing journalist
One of the closest-guarded secrets in American sailing circles has been the whos-who roster for Puma Ocean Racing, Ken Reads Puma-sponsored Volvo Open 70 team, the only U.S.-flagged entrant in the 2008/2009 Volvo Ocean Race. Many big names tried out for these 11 coveted spots, and Read has joked about receiving death threats from certain veteran ocean racers, should he pass them over for
LONG BEACH, CaliforniaGavin Brady over the weekend joined a small, elite club of match racing sailors with a common problem: what to do with all of those Crimson Blazers in their closets. Only Rod Davis and Peter Holmberg also own four of the traditional winner’s wardrobe in Long Beach Yacht Club’s Congressional Cup presented by Acura, now counting 44 years of consecutive
SEA ANCHORS Regarding sea anchors:Sea anchors have gained a rather negative image for many, many generations. Before the advent of high tensile, light weight and rot resistent materials, sea anchors were almost impossible to carry, deploy, and retrieve. Worse perhaps, their difficulties caused them to be too small for the job when finally needed. In my opinion, a sound
In Valencia, Spain, site of its celebrated defense of the 32nd America’s Cup, Defender Alinghi today stated it is preparing to build a multihull for a Deed of Gift Match for the 33rd America’s Cup. Alinghi also announced its 2008 sailing program, with a focus on multihull racing, and announced new team members. Here is part of what was said:”Today we have a way forward: Ernesto
If you thought that the Puma Avanti formerly ABN Amro Two sported an unusual paint job, baby, you aint seen nothin yet. Really, how many boats can you think of that boast an asymmetrical paint job? Likely zero, but thats exactly what Puma rolled out of Goetz Custom Boats yard in Bristol, Rhode Island on Monday evening. The boat, which has been
Simply put, one-design racing doesnt get more competitive than the venerable Star class. Take this years Worlds, held Miami, Florida. 104 Star boats from around the world arrived to battle for the title of the worlds best Star sailor, including names as big as Hamish Pepper, Robert Scheidt, and Mark Mendelblatt, but ultimately it was the Polish duo of Mateusz Kusznierewicz
The Corinthians Association announced the starting date for a new, U.S. Sailing-sanctioned Category 2 distance race that will begin on Sunday, July 27, 2008 in the waters off Stonington, Connecticut. The Corinthians teamed up with the Stonington Harbor Yacht Club and the Boothbay Yacht Club (in Booth Bay, Maine) to offer a 332-nautical mile distance race that will end in the fabled lobstering
After a dramatic first weekend of Prada Cup racing, Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli leads INEOS Team UK four wins to none. The magic number here
A look at the thinking that went into the new Balance 442 performance-cruiser To say there’s a lot that goes into creating an all-new boat
The Life of William Tillman William Tillman was a Civil War hero from Milford, Delaware. Records are unclear, but he was born approximately 1834 to
The Prada Cup finals kick off this weekend as Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli and INEOS Team UK face off for a chance at the America’s
You may be surprised to learn there’s nothing new about the half-doughnut-half-sheave-shaped bits of aluminum known as low-friction rings. In fact, low-friction rings, in one
When you say “sailboat,” most people envision a lovely sloop with a tall mast and single hull. Say charter, though, and people think colorful brochures
After years of boatbuilding, engineering and, of course, training, the 36th America’s Cup is finally here, the latest in a series stretching back to the
Today’s sailing community is fairly homogenous, but it hasn’t always been like that; at the beginning of the 19th Century, 20 percent of American sailors
It’s hard to believe I’ve been with SAIL for three years as, truly, it’s flown by. It has been such a joy to write for
When developing its new 46-footer, Lagoon had two issues to contend with. First, the immense popularity of its recently introduced groundbreaking 50 set high expectations
