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Rolex China Sea Race 2010 Leads Spring Asian Race Calendar

Mar 9, 2010 10:57am

With the start of the Rolex China Sea Race just three weeks away, a competitive fleet is lining up for this 565-nautical mile Asian offshore classic. To date, 29 boats are registered, with several more anticipated to enter the race, which starts on Thursday, April 1 in Hong Kong and...

Newport-Ensenada Free Race Seminars Start

Mar 3, 2010 5:56am

After 62 years of the oldest of all races from the U.S. to Mexico, shouldn’t everybody know how to sail the 125.5 nautical miles from Newport Beach to Ensenada? Not necessarily. From year to year, the wind and sea conditions are seldom the same—and, of course, a number of competitors are...

It’s ‘Sally forth’ Against the Guys in Congressional Cup

Mar 1, 2010 6:37am

Nine of the world’s best match racing skippers have accepted invitations to the 46th Congressional Cup March 23-27. A 10th will be Sally Barkow, who didn’t wait to be invited. Barkow, 29, of Nashotah, Wis., earned the privilege by winning last summer’s Ficker Cup qualifier on the same outer harbor course...

Tunnicliffe and Gulari Honored as US SAILING’s Yachtsman and Yachtswoman

Feb 26, 2010 1:45pm

Neither rain nor sleet nor snow, all of which had combined to cancel flights and delay trains in the Northeast, could deter Anna Tunnicliffe (Plantation, Fla.) and Bora Gulari (Detroit, Mich.) from getting to Manhattan today for their moment in the spotlight at US SAILING’s Rolex Yachtsman and Yachtswoman...

Sailing Fun Packs

Feb 23, 2010 12:27pm

Sailing has always been a fun, relaxing sport that families can do together. Many families sail together on local waters and some like to get away to tropical waters for vacation time. Going away from your local waters and chartering a boat in say the Caribbean may require certification. We...

Spring Events

Feb 23, 2010 12:27pm

The snow is still on the ground here in Muskegon, Michigan but we are looking forward to spring events to put us in the mood and get prepared for the upcoming sailing season. We hope you can join us for one or maybe all of the following events. Spring Thaw...

Year to Date Chi Mac Entries Top 200

Feb 23, 2010 11:27am

Entries in this year’s race topped 200 late last week. If you’ve entered but have not paid your fee, you are not officially in the race per the NOR. I encourage you to pay as soon as possible to guarantee your place. Invitations to first timers will go out on...

US Yacht Clubs to Compete for Berths at Next NYYC Invitational Cup

Feb 23, 2010 5:46am

Last month, the New York Yacht Club (NYYC) invited the leading American yacht clubs to compete for spots in the second biennial New York Yacht Club Invitational Cup, to be sailed in Newport, R.I., September 10-17, 2011. The U.S. Qualifying Series will be held in Newport, R.I. this September 7-11. Twenty-four...

Oracle BMW - America’s Cup Victory Tour

Feb 18, 2010 6:53am

Following Sunday’s race victory, which resulted in a 2-0 sweep of the 33rd America’s Cup Match, the BMW ORACLE Racing team is preparing to bring the Cup home to the United States. The America’s Cup Victory Tour presented by ORACLE and BMW EfficientDynamics will begin tomorrow afternoon February 19, when the...

News From Rhode Island’s Education at Sea Tall Ship Oliver Hazard Perry

Feb 17, 2010 10:11am

Oliver Hazard Perry Rhode Island (OHPRI), the non-profit organization that is building Rhode Island’s Education at Sea Tall Ship, has announced that an Educational Symposium will be held Friday, March 12, 2010, from 1p.m. to 4p.m at the University of Rhode Island. The event, co-hosted by OHPRI, the University...