Monthly Archives: February 2012

I have to say this for Mayor Ed Lee: He’s not so stubborn or egotistical. He’s willing to listen. Continue reading →

What could be better than spring time in Charleston, South Carolina? Famed for its waterfront setting, superb cuisine, and fabulous weather, this historic city has grown accustomed to reaping accolades. Last fall, Conde Nast Traveler magazine named … Continue reading →

The first America's Cup cargo will arrive in Naples, Italy on Thursday, just over one month ahead of the first day of the America's Cup World Series. The MV Palabora is due in Naples overnight Wednesday night, having departed … Continue reading →

“The mean green reaching machine Groupama 4 is on fire, we’re flying, sailing really well,” says bowman and boat captain Martin Krite as the team consolidates its lead to 80.7 nautical miles with just under 3,000 nm to go … Continue reading →

The relentless ENE breeze pumping in with gusts up to 25 knots revealed some flaws in the crew work and caught others off guard. All skippers called for small headsail's and some reefed the mainsail to balance the boat … Continue reading →

Telefónica passes Camper Team New Zealand and heads up the Western option – http://www.bymnews.com/photos/thumbnails.php?album=617 Latest onboard photos from the fleet- Volvo Ocean Race – leg 4 – http://www.bymnews.com/photos/thumbnails.p… Continue reading →

523 miles in 24 hours is a lot of miles for a sailboat. That’s averaging 22 miles per hour over the last day, and it’ll likely improve over the next few hours too. Not so bad for close reaching … Continue reading →

At about this time 12 years ago, when the region was preparing for the OpSail 2000 visit of the world’s tall ships, George Moffett, then captain of Mystic Seaport’s Schooner Brilliant, also was preparing for an ocean race. Continue reading →

Yesterday new skipper Morgan Larson ended his first ever day on the Extreme Sailing Series tied in 1st place with tour favourites, Groupe Edmond de Rothschild… Today his impressive form continued as Pierre Pennec’s team clung on to the … Continue reading →

The World Championships are to be held at Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Centre from 23-30 June 2012. ACO is working with the MPSCA to develop the biggest event ever held for singled-handed asymmetric trapeze dinghies. The support from … Continue reading →