The Inter-Collegiate Sailing Association has selected the winners of the 2024 Hall of Fame Competitors Division Awards and the names for the 2023-24 All-America Teams. 2024 Hall of Fame Competitors Division Award Winners: • College Sailor of the Year – Everett Morris Memorial Trophy Lachlain McGranahan, Harvard University 2024 • Quantum Women’s College Sailor of [&hellip
While modern America’s Cup boats will come and go, the iconic J Class lives on through the commitment of passionate owners. The latest to get a makeover is the 42.2-metre J Class Hanuman in the Netherlands for a seven-month refit to prepare for the 2025 St Barths Bucket. In total, nine J Class yachts are [&hellipCrews from U.S. Coast Guard Station Grand Haven and Air Station Traverse City rescued a man from a sinking sailboat on May 27, 2024. The sailboat ended up sinking in 300 feet of water at 25 miles off Grand Haven, Michigan. Source: U.S. Coast Guard courtesy video Air Station Traverse City
The Bath Sailing Team had two seniors this year. Abbey sailed with the team in Spring 2023 and FallIt was 2013 when Saildrone’s unmanned, autonomous vessel set records by sailing from San Francisco to Kaneohe, Hawaii, and has since covered more than a million nautical miles delivering observations and insights about activity above and below the ocean surface. That kind of success finds Saildrone on the Time Magazine list as one of the [&hellipIn sport, securing a home final is usually considered an advantage, but Team New Zealand thinks its decision to take the defense of the America’s Cup offshore will give it an edge. “There’s no question that when you are away from home, and you go up there for a shorter period, three months, four months, [&hellip
: 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 Evolving formats for Olympic inclusion Published on May 30th , 2024 Sailing has been an Olympic sport since the First Olympiad in 1896, but its position with the International Olympic Committee was teetering at the Rio 2016 Games . The IOC was under pressure for their competition to remain relevant , and demanded that each sport become more . dynamic Change is harder for events in which their equipment has a massive
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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 final episode of the 2024 pre-season heralds the return of Team Malolo, spurned by the logs of 2022 [&hellip: : 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 : Five things to watch in Halifax Published on May 30th , 2024 The 13-event schedule for SailGP Season 4 is on its North American leg with the 11th event taking place on June 1-2 in Halifax , Canada . Here are five things to watch for when racing gets : underway Perfect opportunity for a United States bounce back Canada might be the hometown heroes in Halifax , but all eyes will be on the United States as theyThe stellar performance by Brown University (Providence, RI) during the 2023-24 season earns them the Leonard M. Fowle Memorial Trophy as the overall top team in college sailing. This trophy is based on a team’s results at the Women’s Singlehanded, Open Singlehanded, Match Race, Open Team Race, Women’s Team Race, Women’s Fleet Race Semifinals/Finals, and [&hellip
Photographer Cory Silken provides us with a computer monitor calendar for June 2024. Click here to open the image, then put your cursor over it, right click to open the drop down menu and indicate you want to ‘Set as Desktop Background’. As a bonus, Cory also created a smartphone version… click here
To get rid of unwanted items, put them in an Amazon box and leave it on the porch. 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-subscribe: 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 French join America’s Cup splash party Published on May 29th , 2024 Barcelona , Spain May 29, 2024 Orient Express Racing Team opened a new chapter in their America’s Cup story today with the christening of their new AC75 race boat , a notable milestone for the French team representing the Société Nautique de Saint-Tropez which is united in its dream of bringing the world’s oldest sporting trophy to France for the first .: 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 Jet lag and Olympic performance Published on May 29th , 2024 When North Americans travel to the Paris 2024 Olympics , athletes will be making up to a nine hour adjustment . According to Dr . Stephen Jasper in this report , that time difference can find its way to the : podium Did you know that Olympic teams flying across multiple time zones can have their gold Olympic medal counts cut in half or worse And that the number of: 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 How will US Olympic Program proceed Published on May 29th , 2024 With the US Sailing lawsuit now dropped against its largest private financial supporter of the US Olympic Sailing Program , there remains much to do in rebuilding a program for what once was the dominant nation . Bill Canfield , past President of Virgin Islands Sailing Association and longtime regatta director and Olympic observer , shares how he filled a blank
follow me for more nautical tips. 😜 I’ve got to get out on some nearby isn’tland on my Sunfish asap.: 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 Funds released for Paris 2024 US Team Published on May 29th , 2024 There has been a collective sigh of relief now that US Sailing has dropped its lawsuit against America One Racing and has chosen to focus on how best to move its Olympic Sailing Program forward rather than litigate against the largest private financial supporter of US sailing . athletes Apparently , another supporter of US athletes is pleased from this :
Following The Transat CIC 2024 that saw the IMOCA Class race from Lorient, France to New York, the second edition of the New York Vendée-Les Sables d’Olonne race had 28 solo skippers start off the American coast on May 29 en route to the finish 3,200 nautical miles later off the host port of the Vendée Globe. For safety reasons, the starting line was 100 miles offshore. - 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 plan to promote gender equity Published on May 29th , 2024 World Sailing , the global governing body for the sport of sailing , has launched a new initiative to encourage more women to participate in every part of the sport . As Paris 2024 will be the first Olympics with equal male and female participation , this plan continues the momentum by outlining a vision for how the sport will look by 2032 Called Steering theDrinking gives one a very clear sense of who’s to blame for everything. 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-subscribeThe United States SailGP team will have another new line-up for the league’s Canadian debut on June 1-2 in Halifax. After being unable to compete in the last event due to an error by wing trimmer Victor Diaz de Leon that led to a destructive capsize, Diaz de Leon has been replaced by Jerry Wilmot [&hellipPublished since 1974, Practical Sailor is the only independent product test report of sailboats, sailing equipment, and gear. They're also good about providing advice, and with the Atlantic hurricane season to begin June 1, they offer this excerpt from Sailing A Serious Ocean by John Kretschmer:
Before getting into fitting-out for heavy weather and preparing for storms before they arrive, let’s debunk a few common myths. First, the notion that with today’s excellent satellite-weather forecasting, you can essentially avoid heavy weather. This sanguine notion is the voice of inexperience. - Full report
The U.S. Coast Guard released the 2023 calendar year statistics on recreational boating incidents, reporting a decrease in fatalities and incidents. Fatalities fell by 11.3 percent to 564 from 636 in 2022, while overall incidents decreased by 4.9 percent from 4,040 to 3,844. Non-fatal injuries also declined by 4.3 percent from 2,222 to 2,126. - Full report
US Sailing has named the 14 US Youth Team athletes who will represent USA at the 2024 Youth Sailing World Championships. The 53rd edition of the premier event in international youth sailing will take place July 13-20 in Lake Garda, Italy. - 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 Activists threaten America’s Cup security Published on May 28th , 2024 Activists advocating against the use of fossil fuels and damage caused by climate change took to Port Vell , Barcelona on May 27 and defaced the 138-metre Rising Sun and 47-metre Lion with paint while they were docked in the . marina This is the second attack , and with the 37th edition of the America’s Cup to be hosted in Port Vell to begin in three
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Some pics of the RS Aero 6/9 Nationals at Felpham SC, nearly all are by Jonathon Bailey @jonathan.24The second edition of the Global Solo Challenge has moved the start and finish line along the Spanish coast from A Coruña to Vigo for the 2027-28 race. The venue was the first start port of the 2005-06 Volvo Ocean Race, and with its location within the sheltered Bay of Vigo, provides an ideal setting for participants and spectators. - Full report
After eight Class40 teams representing four countries started the first stage of the 2024 Atlantic Cup in Charleston, SC, the Italian/ French duo of Alberto Riva and Jean Mare on Acrobatica captured line honors with their finish in Newport, RI. - Full report
The 2023-24 College season came to a close with the top 18 schools competing in the 2024 Open Fleet Race National Championship. After the Finals on May 26-27, Harvard University emerged victorious, mastering the notoriously unpredictable winds on the iconic Charles River in Boston, MA. The first day of the regatta faced challenges with light [&hellipYachting NZ is accused of mishandling its Olympic selections after one of its star crews was picked for the Paris Games, despite failing to meet the required performance standard. - 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 Advancing women in elite ocean racing Published on May 27th , 2024 The Magenta Project , IMOCA Class , and 11th Hour Racing have launched the Magenta x IMOCA Female Leadership Development FLD Program , a joint-initiative aimed at fostering female talent in elite ocean . racing To promote equity , 11th Hour Racing’s support will provide subsidized pay for women participating in the program , ensuring they receive equal pay
In this edition of Shirley Robertson’s Sailing Podcast, the double Olympic gold medalist talks with New Zealand’s Murray Jones about two decades of chasing the oldest trophy in international sport. It’s a stellar career that’s seen Murray on the winning side six times from seven campaigns, for several of the modern era’s leading Cup teams, [&hellipMatt 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: Of the six teams that signed [&hellipPuerto Ricans Francisco Figueroa and Faith Payne won the 2024 U.S. Multihull Championship, with racing held May 24-26 in Hobie 16s near Dallas, TX. In conditions from 5 to 25 knots, 28 teams competed in the 13-race series on Lewisville Lake, with the winners finishing with an 18-point lead over Mike Montague/ Katy Ward in second with John Tomko/ Casey Small another eight points back in third. - Full report
The 2024 Storm Trysail Club Block Island Race was described by some as a race of “chutes and ladders” as the fleet of 76 boats started on May 24 under sunny skies in 5-10 knots off Stamford, CT. There were multiple restarts in the lighter conditions throughout the overnight race before 52 boats successfully completed the 186nm course early on May 26. - Full report
The first stage of the 2024 College Open Fleet Racing National Championship is complete as 36 teams competed in the Semi-Finals on May 24-25 in Boston, MA. A variety of challenging wind conditions on the Charles River was best handled by Roger Williams University which clinched victory in the Western division while Harvard University took [&hellipThe line-up of eight all-female match racing teams have been confirmed for the 2024 Nordea Women’s Trophy to be held July 1-6 on the island of Marstrand, Sweden. Hosted by GKSS (Royal Gothenburg Yacht Club), the event joins the 2024 Women’s World Match Racing Tour as an official stage and will take place alongside the 30th edition of the long-running GKSS Match Cup Sweden, a founding event of the World Match Racing Tour since 2000. - Full report
In the 5 Minute Warning video series, the sharp end of the sailing world gets reviewed by PlanetSail’s Matt Sheahan and Sailjuice’s Andy Rice. Here is the episode description: Andy calls up from Turkey to update Matt on the world of wingfoil racing. One of the big topics is lowest possible take-off windspeed for foiling, [&hellip: 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 Change to keep sailboat racing healthy Published on May 24th , 2024 Einstein defined insanity as doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results . Perhaps , then , it is time for a change as Don Finkle with RCR Yachts points : out Looking back on the good old days and wishing they were here again is sometimes tempting , but it’s an unrealistic waste of time and doesn’t predict future success . The Level: 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 Stanford wins Women’s Dinghy Nationals Published on May 23rd , 2024 Stanford University successfully defended its 2023 title by winning the 2024 College Women’s Dinghy National Championship , held May 20-23 in Boston , MA . After topping the field in the Semi-Final stage the Cardinal team finished third in both A and B Divisions in the Finals to build a 26-point margin over Boston College in second with Dartmouth threeUp to 16 GL52 teams will participate in the 2024 season, sailing in both the Great Lakes and Newport, RI. The focus for many of the teams is the 7-stage GL52 Great Lakes Series, while others will be gearing up for the ORC World Championship hosted by New York Yacht Club. – Full report
Concord Green Energy, along with lead sponsors RBC and TELUS, has confirmed the Concord Pacific Racing squad for Canada’s campaign at the 2024 Women’s America’s Cup and Youth America’s Cup, set to take place during the 37th America's Cup in Barcelona, Spain. - Full report
Sail Canada has finalized its 13-member team that will represent the country at the 2024 Youth Sailing World Championships to be held July 13-20 in Lake Garda, Italy. - Full report