America's Cup: The roar of the crowd BYM News (press release) Regatta Director Iain Murray is one of those who admits to being pleasantly surprised just how well the stadium sailing concept has worked out: “The racing in Plymouth was first class. The capacity for crowds to sit in an elevated position on The Hoe ... | ||
NZL Sailing Team Women's Match Racing Championship - Day One Women's International Match Racing Association Day One of the NZL Sailing Team Women's Match Racing Championship in Wellington greeted the sailors with excellent match racing conditions - 10 knots of breeze from the south with bright sunshine. The five teams made it most of the way through the ... | ||
Volvo Ocean Race : Letizia Crown Princess of Spain, Godmother to Spanish yacht ... BYM News (press release) Authorities present included: Sonia Castedo, the Mayoress of Alicante; Alberto Fabra, President of the Generalitat of Valencia; Leire Pajín, Spain's Health Minister; Pedro Campos, CEO of the Spanish tea, and Knut Frostad, CEO of the regatta. ... | ||
Champion Gilmour calls for sailing to be national sport Royal Gazette By Colin Thompson Multiple World Match Racing Tour (WMRT) champion Peter Gilmour has joined the chorus of those calling for local sailing to be granted national sports status. As one of the Island's oldest sports, sailing, according to locals, ... | ||
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Sailing takes 8th at Danmark Trophy The MIT Tech She tacked on another sixth-place finish before capturing fourth in the 11th outing of the regatta. On Saturday, the Cardinal and Gray were slated to host the Professor George Warren Smith Trophy, but poor wind conditions resulted in the cancellation ... | ||
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Around the sailing clubs, Friday, October 7, 2011 Isle of Wight County Press Sutton's second spot did not however go unchallenged with some very close sailing occurring around the course between himself and the Scows of Anne Barlow, David Earee and Barry Dyer, with Earee taking the final podium spot. The previous day, only five ... | ||
Scenes from the U.S. Sailboat Show in Annapolis Patch.com The US Sailboat Show opens to the public at 10 am Friday. It runs until 5 pm Monday. The 42nd annual US Sailboat Show kicked off in downtown Annapolis for Press, Trade and VIP Day Thursday. The event will open to the public at 10 am Friday and will run ... | ||
Heavy Weight Crews in Demand for Tomorrow's All Ireland Champs Afloat Strong winds forecast for Lough Derg means heavy weight crew are at a premium this morning as skippers attempt to gain a late advantage in selecting crew for tomorrow's Waterways Ireland sponsored All Ireland Sailing Championships at Dromineer. ... | ||
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Sailing Weekend Preview, Oct. 8-9: Privateers To Take Part In Three Events ... Maritime College Athletics The top four sailors from this weekend's regatta earn the right to compete in the ICSA Singlehanded National Championships in Chicago, IL on November 4-6, so Hartranft and Schoene are extremely excited for the event. Maritime's offshore sailing team ... | ||
Experience Ultimate Thrilling Sailing Trip with Sunsail Market Press Release (press release) Market Press Release – October 7, 2011 6:46 am – If you love sailing or have a passion for new and exciting experience, “Sunsail” can be the perfect choice for you to enjoy a memorable and entertaining Sailing Holidays. We offer extensive selections of ... | ||
Boaters cautioned ahead of weekend celebration 7Online WSVN-TV This weekend, the 57th annual Columbus Day Regatta is scheduled to take place on Biscayne Bay. However, an upcoming weather system could kick up the surf, which could signal trouble for boaters. On Wednesday, four- to six-foot waves caused a boat to ... | ||
Phuket Youth Sailing Club Sailing Course Phuket Gazette PHUKET: The Phuket Youth Sailing Club (PYSC) will be running an intensive 10-day advanced sail training course led by a National Coach from the Royal Thai Navy, Sattahip. Alongside the advanced course, the club will also be running a beginners course ... | ||
RYA Day Skipper Practical Course Gets New Boat - Nomad Sailing WebWire (press release) October 7th, 2011 – London, UK – Nomad Sailing are excited about using their new boat on the RYA courses London, sailing courses Portsmouth and Day Skipper practical courses. Many people looking to learn to sail in London ask about the boat that they ... | ||
How to Get Yachting Holidays Press Whilst this is understandable given the enormous costs associated with sailing, there are several ways in which people without the spare cash to buy their own boats can get involved with the sport. Depending on where you live, your area may very well ... | ||
Flying Fifteen Open Meeting at Dovestone SC Sail World Flying Fifteen Open Meeting at Dovestone Sailing Club took place on the 1st and 2nd October 2011 and also comprised the final event of the TNT Traveller Series. The weather conditions were excellent, the northern parts of the country sweltering in 29 ... | ||
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Dolphins spotted swimming in Peconic Bay Riverhead News-Review By Michael White | October 7, 2011 in News A small pod of dolphins was spotted by a sailboat's crew Friday morning in Peconic Bay. At least three dolphins were seen swimming alongside one another in the bay about 11 am about 1 and 1/2 miles west of the ... | ||
Id Old Sailboat - SailNet Community By Sail_On I picked up a project sailboat but no one knows what this boat is. Please take a look at attachment and let me know. The only plate I can find is on. SailNet Community | ||
Crash Test Boat gas explosion successful | Sailing news | Yachting ... It was the climax to Yachting Monthly's acclaimed Crash Test Boat series, which has seen the magazine, the UK's premier title for cruising sailors, create controlled sailing disasters on a second-hand Jeanneau Sunn Fizz 40. The aim of the ... Yachting Monthly News | ||
Extreme Sailing Series Almeria preview | The Daily Sail By James Boyd The Spanish city of Almeria, in the region of Andalucia, will play host to the next event in the 2011 Extreme Sailing Series to be held over 12-16 October – the perfect setting for the penultimate event of the 2011 series for the 11 Extreme 40 teams as they battle for victory not only in Spain, but with a 'strategic eye' ... “The stadium racing format is a real show and a big asset to our sport and Almería always welcomes the teams with open arms, so we hope the regatta will be a good one. ... Feed of all Daily Sail content | ||
Picture of the Day: Sailing to the Extreme! By Sifter SAILING TO THE EXTREME! Photograph by Oracle Racing USA-17 (formerly known as BMW Oracle Racing 90 or BOR90) is a 90 ft (27 m) ... USA-17 (formerly known as BMW Oracle Racing 90 or BOR90) is a 90 ft (27 m) LWL, 90 ft (27 m) beam , sloop rigged one-off racing sail trimaran built by the USA sailing team BMW Oracle Racing for use in a Deed of Gift challenge for the 33rd America's Cup. Designed by VPLP Yacht Design with consultation from Franck Cammas and his ... TwistedSifter | ||
India International Regatta at Chennai - Day 4 - Yachts and Yachting ... The UK's top performance sailing magazine, Crewsaver 2011 ... 2-9 October 2001. By Icarus SailingMedia 07 Oct 2011 06:59. Register here to start Banner Advertising on ... India International Regattaday 4. India International Regatta day 4 ... Latest news from Yachts and Yachting... | ||
Hi from Brighton :D - Cruisers & Sailing Forums By Kallima I don't know much about sailing but it seems like something I could really get into, especially from reading some stories. I also don't know anyone who's into sailing so I think I need a forum!! And I absolutely love jetskiing so that's a start I guess ... Cruisers & Sailing Forums | ||
Olympic Sailing Spectator Tour 3-18th December 2011 - Fremantle ... Special Event 3-18th December 2011 - Fremantle, WA. Witness the ISAF Olympic Sailing Trials in Fremantle from a spectator vessel on the water close to the action, departing from Fremantle, Perth WA. Gift Ideas | Adventure and Experience... | ||
America's Cup | Mayor Lee and ACEA announce plans to boost ... Sailing from the inside out ... As part of the America's Cup Event Authority's ongoing commitment to support local businesses, today Mayor Edwin M. Lee and the ... www.americascup.com/.../Mayor-Lee-and-ACEA-announce-pl... |
Twin forestays: Making the most of them
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My Albin Vega (27ft) has hank on sails and twin forestays. This does allow
me to ready the next sail before taking down the existing sail, which is
nice. B...
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