by WM Nixon, Afloat Magazine Olympians are different from you and me. In the final analysis, that’s what being Olympian is all about. For whether we like it or not, the vivid clarity of an Olympic medal is one of the few ways that sailing can gain a place center stage in any national attention. [&hellip
Short-handed racing between Bermuda and Newport, RI now offers yearly competition, and the opportunity has been seized by emerging women in the sport. Sara Stone and Catherine “Cat” Hunt in a Sunfast 3300 won the inaugural Bermuda Short-Handed Return (BSHR) race in 2022, taking overall honors in an event that returns the fleet to the [&hellip
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American Magic reached a significant milestone in its challenge for the 37th America’s Cup as its newly constructed AC75 boat – B3 – completed its journey from the build facility in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, to the team’s base in Barcelona, Spain. The journey of B3 began in November 2022 when the boatbuilding team at the [&hellip“I wondered why the baseball kept getting bigger. Then it hit me.” Providing wisdom since 1997, the Curmudgeon’s Observation has been a hallmark of the Scuttlebutt Newsletter which delivers a digest of major sailing news, commentary, opinions, features and dock talk…with a North American focus. For newsletter information: https://www.sailingscuttlebutt.com/newsletter-read-or-subscribeFor the the 53rd edition of the Transpac Yacht Race, a rating system for the 2225 nm course from Los Angeles to Honolulu will be based on weather predictions following an analysis of previous race data. The 2025 race will employ Time-on-Time Forecast Time Correction Factor (F-TCF) ratings calculated from the polar performance data from [&hellip
The Race to Alaska will hold its 8th edition in 2024, continuing with its 750-mile course from Port Townsend, WA to Ketchikan, AK. And now there is a podcast series prior to the June 9 start. This episode highlights a team from Seattle that’s quizzed by the one and only Nikki Henderson, and another from [&hellip
It was shocking video to wake up to on March 26, 2024 with the accident to have widespread and unimaginable impact. As one of the world’s oldest continuously running journals, the British-based Lloyd’s List has been providing weekly shipping news since 1734, with Editor-in-chief Richard Meade offering this update: Just a couple of minutes after [&hellipThis report is provided courtesy of the Classic Yacht Owners Association: Kelsy Patnaude’s journey from a timid junior sailor to the captain of the prestigious classic 12 Meter, Onawa, is a testament to her resilience, hard work, and determination to succeed in a male-dominated industry. Starting her sailing journey as a child at the Newport [&hellip“When it comes to candy bars, the term fun-sized is misleading. There is nothing fun about your candy bar being ⅛ the size of a regular bar. You should call them what they are: disappointment-sized.” – Jimmy Kimmel Providing wisdom since 1997, the Curmudgeon’s Observation has been a hallmark of the Scuttlebutt Newsletter which delivers [&hellipDavid Yule, a significant contributor to Canadian sailing, has died. A member of the Royal Canadian Yacht Club (Toronto, Ca), David was President of Sail Canada (known as the Canadian Yachting Association) in 1978 and 1979. His involvement in the sport also includes being part of the Canada One America’s Cup challenge and Toronto’s first [&hellip
Matt Sheahan and his PlanetSail team share the latest episode in a regular series of features about the road to the America’s Cup that will take us from the first official event in Vilanova to the Cup match itself in October 2024 in Barcelona, Spain. Here’s the episode synopsis: The official America’s Cup racing may [&hellipThe Atlantic hurricane season officially gets underway on June 1 and runs through the end of November, and AccuWeather’s team of long-range forecasters say now is the time to prepare for a frenzy of tropical systems. There are signs that the first named system could spin up before the season kicks off as the calendar [&hellip
After being away for three months, we had some things to do at home. So we only got a few weekends o“If those who owe us nothing gave us nothing, how poor we would be.” – Antonio Porchia Providing wisdom since 1997, the Curmudgeon’s Observation has been a hallmark of the Scuttlebutt Newsletter which delivers a digest of major sailing news, commentary, opinions, features and dock talk…with a North American focus. For newsletter information: https://www.sailingscuttlebutt.com/newsletter-read-or-subscribeSeahorse magazine hosts a monthly poll to recognize recent achievement, and since this is little more than a popularity contest hosted by a British publication, Scuttlebutt is leaning in to support North American interests: CHRIS SHERLOCK (GBR) While Sherlock will forever be associated with the Farr 100 Leopard 3, his contribution to sailing and sailors [&hellipPromoting environmental causes has become an attention-seeking tactic in sailing to gain commercial interest, and while it often seems self-serving, protecting the earth is never a bad thing. This has been a foundational aspect of the SailGP sports league, which is fine as long as they consistently ‘walk the walk’. A conflict occurred during their [&hellip
In the port area of Istanbul there are dozens of tour boats selling Bosphorus tours and hop on: Facebook About Subscribe Calendar Store Contact Home Photos and Videos Photos Videos Newsletter Read it Subscribe to it Resources Sailing Calendar Store Sailing Club Library Suppliers Information Search Navigation Home Photos and Videos Photos Videos Newsletter Read it Subscribe to it Resources Sailing Calendar Store Sailing Club Library Suppliers Information Feature SailGP did the right thing Published on March 25th , 2024 by Kai Yves I have to admit , I went into the New Zealand SailGP event with my usual enthusiasm a little bit dampened . While last year’s event in Christchurch had been beautiful and engaging to watch , the same issues of dolphin protection remained and I knew the league had been criticized in the intervening year for inadequate . precautions I had hoped that holding: : Facebook About Subscribe Calendar Store Contact Home Photos and Videos Photos Videos Newsletter Read it Subscribe to it Resources Sailing Calendar Store Sailing Club Library Suppliers Information Search Navigation Home Photos and Videos Photos Videos Newsletter Read it Subscribe to it Resources Sailing Calendar Store Sailing Club Library Suppliers Information Feature Scuttleball : Ride the Husky bandwagon Published on March 25th , 2024 by Craig Leweck , Scuttlebutt Sailing News Congratulations to all the players in 2024 Scuttleball as they proved that making something fun and affordable will nearly double participation over the prior year . Hey regatta organizers take . notice The NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship began with 68 teams , and now 16 remain . How sweet it is ,: Facebook About Subscribe Calendar Store Contact Home Photos and Videos Photos Videos Newsletter Read it Subscribe to it Resources Sailing Calendar Store Sailing Club Library Suppliers Information Search Navigation Home Photos and Videos Photos Videos Newsletter Read it Subscribe to it Resources Sailing Calendar Store Sailing Club Library Suppliers Information Feature Mosquitos and the Olympic Games Published on March 25th , 2024 For the Rio 2016 Olympics , if the local news wasn’t focused on pollution in Guanabara Bay , it was warning about the mosquito-borne virus Zika And now , France is racing to stop virus-carrying tiger mosquitoes from disrupting the Paris 2024 . Olympics Over the last 20 years , the Asian tiger mosquito has established itself in various parts of Europe , including: Facebook About Subscribe Calendar Store Contact Home Photos and Videos Photos Videos Newsletter Read it Subscribe to it Resources Sailing Calendar Store Sailing Club Library Suppliers Information Search Navigation Home Photos and Videos Photos Videos Newsletter Read it Subscribe to it Resources Sailing Calendar Store Sailing Club Library Suppliers Information Feature Rescue recognized at Soling US Nationals Published on March 25th , 2024 The US Sailing Safety at Sea Committee has awarded the Arthur B . Hanson Rescue Medal to five Chicago-area sailors for saving the life of a skipper who had fallen overboard . The medals were presented in an award ceremony on March 23 at Sheridan Shore Yacht Club in Wilmette , . IL On Friday , September 8, 2023, the Sheridan Shore Yacht Club and the
: Facebook About Subscribe Calendar Store Contact Home Photos and Videos Photos Videos Newsletter Read it Subscribe to it Resources Sailing Calendar Store Sailing Club Library Suppliers Information Search Navigation Home Photos and Videos Photos Videos Newsletter Read it Subscribe to it Resources Sailing Calendar Store Sailing Club Library Suppliers Information Feature New format for Team Racing Worlds Published on March 25th , 2024 The World Sailing Open Team Racing World Championships make their return to the international sailing calendar in 2025 after a ten-year hiatus . The first Team Racing World Championships were held in West Kirby , Great Britain , in 1995 and was held every two to three . years For 20 years , the format of the Team Racing World Championships was the traditionalFor the first time since 2018, the Atlantic Cup returns in 2024 as the only dedicated Class40 race in the United States and the longest offshore race in the Western Atlantic. This three-stage series extends from Charleston, SC to Portland, ME with a stop in Newport, RI. - Full report
https://ovni345.blogspot.com/p/il-secondo-libro-di-stranizza-piccola.html riprendendo dalla presentaThe World Sailing Show delivers 30-minute episodes which feature news, profiles, and racing highlights from across the world of sailing. Here are the March 2024 highlights: • High drama at the 49er World Championships in Lanzarote • Olympic places up for grabs at the ILCA European Championships and 470 World Championships • 500 sailors take [&hellip
A British couple, Matt and Amy, set off in 2016 to sail around the world on their 37 foot monohull,
It is always nice to see the STS Leeuwin II sailing off the coast of Fremantle, as she did yesterday: Facebook About Subscribe Calendar Store Contact Home Photos and Videos Photos Videos Newsletter Read it Subscribe to it Resources Sailing Calendar Store Sailing Club Library Suppliers Information Search Navigation Home Photos and Videos Photos Videos Newsletter Read it Subscribe to it Resources Sailing Calendar Store Sailing Club Library Suppliers Information News Racing in a marine mammal sanctuary Published on March 24th , 2024 While the New Zealand venue of Christchurch appears to have all ideal features for a SailGP event , Lyttelton Harbour has one massive negative . The Hector’s dolphin are well known inhabitants to the natural amphitheater , and high-speed collisions with marine mammals is bad for . everybody SailGP was there a year ago , and there were problems The league shiftedIt took a tiebreaker to determine the winner of the 2024 J/22 Midwinter Championship hosted by Southern Yacht Club on March 22-24 in New Orleans, LA. With back-to-back bullets in the final two races, Glenn Darden’s Baby Doll team of Willem Van Waay, Jackson Benvenutti and Min Min Kelly took the title by countback over Jeff Hayden, the youngest helmsperson in the event. - Full report
: Facebook About Subscribe Calendar Store Contact Home Photos and Videos Photos Videos Newsletter Read it Subscribe to it Resources Sailing Calendar Store Sailing Club Library Suppliers Information Search Navigation Home Photos and Videos Photos Videos Newsletter Read it Subscribe to it Resources Sailing Calendar Store Sailing Club Library Suppliers Information Feature New Zealand wins New Zealand SailGP Published on March 24th , 2024 Peter Burling’s New Zealand team delighted home fans by winning New Zealand SailGP held March 23-24 in Christchurch , New Zealand . The Kiwis topped France and Canada in the Final , securing a picture-perfect start and executing a flawless race to claim victory on Lyttelton . Harbour After the cancellation of racing on the first day due to dolphin activity on: Facebook About Subscribe Calendar Store Contact Home Photos and Videos Photos Videos Newsletter Read it Subscribe to it Resources Sailing Calendar Store Sailing Club Library Suppliers Information Search Navigation Home Photos and Videos Photos Videos Newsletter Read it Subscribe to it Resources Sailing Calendar Store Sailing Club Library Suppliers Information Dock Talk 2024 Formula Kite Europeans Published on March 24th , 2024 The 2024 Formula Kite European Championship attracted 137 kiters from 39 nations for the racing on March 18-24 in Mar Menor , Spain . Reigning World Champions Max Maeder SGP and Lauriane Nolot FRA respectively won the men’s and women’s titles above with France also runner-up in the men’s and second and third in the women’s . For the USA , which pioneered FormulaThe 2024 ILCA, 29er, and I420 Midwinters West Regatta was held March 21-24 in Long Beach, CA. The event was also the USA qualifier to gain entry in the ILCA 6, 29er, and I420 events for the 2024 Youth Sailing World Championship on July 13-20 in Lake Garda, Italy. – Detailsby Deb Whitehorse There’s a pattern here. Iceboating has been a source of inspiration for sailing technology innovations. The Harken brothers developed improved blocks for iceboats before expanding into the broader sailing market. Similarly, the Gougeon brothers’ groundbreaking epoxy invention was first put to the test on iceboats, revolutionizing construction techniques and paving the way [&hellip
The Our Isles and Oceans team achieved its best result in the 2023-24 Clipper Round the World Yacht Race by winning the 1370 nm race from Zhuhai, China to Qingdao, China. Led by Skipper Max Rivers, they endured challenging upwind conditions as they navigated shipping channels and fishing fleets of the China Sea to finish in 09:08:07:00. The next race starts March 27 for the 5580nm course to Seattle, WA, with the 11 teams expected to arrive by April 21-26. - Full report
Augie Diaz, sailing with teammates Enrique Quintero and Paula Herman, won the overall Lightning Southern Circuit, a combination of the Miami Midwinter Championship (March 17-19) and St. Petersburg Winter Championship (March 21-23) in Florida. A series of major storms and unsettled weather limited the Midwinters to three races as Cristobal Perez with Alfred Sherman and [&hellipCole Brauer became the first American woman to sail nonstop around the world when she finished the 2023-24 Global Solo Challenge. After her second place finish on March 6, NBC News’ Emilie Ikeda speaks with Brauer as she reflects on the trip. Race details – Entry list – Start times – Tracking Attrition List: DNS: [&hellip
A spinnaker wrap on Linda Sweet’s Varianta 44 Olas Lindas snowballed into catastrophe when the boat drifted on to the beach during the 2024 Banderas Bay Regatta on March 19-23 at Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico. However, the boat successfully got off the beach and back to Marina La Cruz for repairsThe Sunfish class held its International Masters on March 17-19 and its US Nationals at Midwinters on March 21-23 in Tampa, FL. The two regattas had a combined 153 competitors. - Full report
: Facebook About Subscribe Calendar Store Contact Home Photos and Videos Photos Videos Newsletter Read it Subscribe to it Resources Sailing Calendar Store Sailing Club Library Suppliers Information Search Navigation Home Photos and Videos Photos Videos Newsletter Read it Subscribe to it Resources Sailing Calendar Store Sailing Club Library Suppliers Information Feature Women’s Tour cancels USA events Published on March 23rd , 2024 The 2024 Women’s World Match Racing Tour has cancelled the opening season events in Annapolis and San Francisco due to a shortage of registered teams . The updated 2024 schedule will have four events including the new women’s event in Bermuda to be held October 29-November 3. Both the USA events were hugely successful last year and we look forward to welcomingChristchurch, New Zealand (March 23, 2024) – Racing was canceled on the opening day of the New Zealand SailGP event due to mammal activity on the racecourse for the duration of the race window. As racing was due to start at 3:00 pm local time, confirmation was received of a dolphin sighting on the racecourse. [&hellipThe United States recently issued travel advisories for the Bahamas after a rise in violent crime. As a common destination for sailors, Practical Sailor editor Tim Labute discusses what you should know before visitingWith Andrea Mura completing the 2023/2024 Global Solo Challenge podium, certainly the focus of many of those following the event has drifted away towards other ongoing events and others about to start. However, four skippers are still at sea and for them there is no option to just scroll away from their long adventures. Riccardo [&hellipCoast Guard members share their experiences March 22, 2024, while enforcing federal law at sea as part of Operation Vigilant Sentry. Collaborating closely with federal partners, efforts in fiscal year 2023 led to the interception of 11,955 migrants, prioritizing their rescue from hazardous conditions and deterring unlawful activity. Source: Coast Guard video by Petty Officer [&hellipJames Mayo and Richard Allanson have previously won the Etchells World Championships, but this is the first time in 20 years that Graeme Taylor can claim the honor. Sailing AUS1486 Magpie, the trio were ecstatic when they crossed the finish line of the final race to win the 2024 Etchells World Championship, held March 18-22 in Fremantle, Australia. - Full report