Dylan Fletcher and Stuart Bithell claimed a podium place after finishing third in the 49er medal race at the Santander 49er, 470 Invitational Test Event…
Monthly archives for June, 2021
why so snotty?
Friday
Jun 18
2021
Posted by deleteme
Jun 18
2021
Posted by deleteme
Response teams are working to remove massive quantities of marine mucilage – otherwise known as “sea snot” – from the surface of Turkey’s Sea of Marmara, the enclosed body of water between the Aegean and the Bosporus.
Within the first two days of the cleanup, about 1,000 responders had collected 14,000 cubic feet of the substance at multiple sites, according to Environment and Urban Planning Minister Murat Kurum…
Doyle Sails: Sailmaking Apprenticeship opportunity
Friday
Jun 18
2021
Posted by XS Editor
Jun 18
2021
Posted by XS Editor
Leading international sailmaker Doyle Sails are offering practical and motivated individuals to join their apprentice sailmaking programme. This is your opportunity to work alongside some the great people in the sailing industry and professional sailing…
America’s Cup: Valencia launches bid to host AC37
Friday
Jun 18
2021
Posted by XS Editor
Jun 18
2021
Posted by XS Editor
Backers of Valencia’s bid to stage the 37th America’s Cup believe they can access a €750 billion fund established by the European Union to assist member countries to recover from the economic effects of the COVID pandemic…
420 Lupo Cup at Lake Garda
Friday
Jun 18
2021
Posted by XS Editor
Jun 18
2021
Posted by XS Editor
The 2021 420 Lupo Cup concluded sunday at Circolo Vela Torbole, Lake Garda in Italy.? It was a special event to all the participants cause they were celebrating 30 years of brotherhood between Bayerisher Yacht Club and Circolo Vela Torbole…
slim is in
Friday
Jun 18
2021
Posted by deleteme
Jun 18
2021
Posted by deleteme
As all ports are crammed by inevitable broad-hipped boats, affordable slim mahogany boats from the ’30’s are more fun! And you berth two of them on a place needed for one fattie says Georg Milz.
He is organizing a biannual get-together at the Baltic Sea port of Lemkenhafen/Fehmarn since 2009 as “Slim & Tender”. Sailors of Dragon, Solings, 5.5s, and all types of narrow Scandinavian boats are welcome at the next get-together 6. – 8. August: http://www.schaerenkreuzer.
– Anarchist Erdmann
2022 Fireball Worlds for Ireland at Lough Derg YC
Thursday
Jun 17
2021
Posted by deleteme
Jun 17
2021
Posted by deleteme
The 2022 International Fireball World Championships will now take place in Ireland at Lough Derg YC from 22 to 26 August 2022…
Team GB upgrades Covid PCR testing for Tokyo Games
Thursday
Jun 17
2021
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Jun 17
2021
Posted by deleteme
The British Olympic Association has signed a PCR testing service plan with Randox Health for Team GB’s Covid-19 testing for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, in 2021…
Sailing is for all in Lignano, Italy
Thursday
Jun 17
2021
Posted by XS Editor
Jun 17
2021
Posted by XS Editor
Sailing continues incessantly in Lignano Sabbiadoro, aboard Càpita, the accessible daysailer – unique in the world – exploiting the afternoon sea breeze…
How necessary is bottom paint in the northern Chesapeake?
Thursday
Jun 17
2021
Posted by deleteme
Jun 17
2021
Posted by deleteme
I’m in the process of buying a boat from Virginia that I am planning to bring up to the northern Chesapeake Bay hopefully next week. The boat was only in the water for about a month out of the last three years. The bottom paint looks good visually, but I’ve been advised that it may not be very effective given its age. I wanted to have the yard down in Virginia do a fresh bottom paint but they are backed up and can’t get to it for several weeks. If I bring the boat up north, would it be…How necessary is bottom paint in the northern Chesapeake?
SailGP return to Sydney Harbour for 2021
Thursday
Jun 17
2021
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Jun 17
2021
Posted by deleteme
Australia Sail Grand Prix will be the ninth SailGP event in the global championship’s second season calendar…
Moderate breezes forecast for Medway Marathon
Thursday
Jun 17
2021
Posted by XS Editor
Jun 17
2021
Posted by XS Editor
Beautiful breezes are on the forecast for competitors at this Saturday’s Medway Marathon, the latest event in the extended Selden SailJuice Winter Series…
Mirpuri takes The Ocean Race Europe lead
Thursday
Jun 17
2021
Posted by XS Editor
Jun 17
2021
Posted by XS Editor
Mirpuri Foundation Racing Team has taken the lead of The Ocean Race Europe, racing to a second consecutive victory in the Mediterranean, arriving in Genoa, Italy at 00.51 local time this morning…
IRC National Championship – Runners and Riders
Thursday
Jun 17
2021
Posted by XS Editor
Jun 17
2021
Posted by XS Editor
The first edition of the RORC IRC National Championship was held in 1999 and for over 20 years a huge variety of yachts have enjoyed success winning the right to be named national champions…
America’s Cup: NZ Govt confirm $100m declined
Wednesday
Jun 16
2021
Posted by XS Editor
Jun 16
2021
Posted by XS Editor
The Minister responsible for the America’s Cup has confirmed the joint Crown-Auckland Council offer to host the next regatta has been declined by the Board of Team New Zealand…
Japan put UK on Covid-19 travel Red List
Wednesday
Jun 16
2021
Posted by deleteme
Jun 16
2021
Posted by deleteme
The UK has been placed on Japan’s travel Red-List of countries facing extra restrictions, due to the spread of the Delta Covid-19 variant in the UK.
2021 Youth Racing Summer preview by John Pearce
Wednesday
Jun 16
2021
Posted by XS Editor
Jun 16
2021
Posted by XS Editor
After pausing for most of 2020, youth racing is roaring back to life in 2021. As the fog clears and sailors get back out on the racecourse this season, there are many great events to choose from…
Caribbean Regatta overcomes pandemic challenges
Wednesday
Jun 16
2021
Posted by XS Editor
Jun 16
2021
Posted by XS Editor
Sailors from around the world were looking forward to the warm weather, strong trade winds, and competitive sailing as part of the 2021 Caribbean racing circuit…
Saturn Sails Mudhook Regatta
Wednesday
Jun 16
2021
Posted by XS Editor
Jun 16
2021
Posted by XS Editor
It was champagne sailing for the yachts taking part in the Saturn Sails Mudhook Regatta at the weekend. Organisers, Mudhook Yacht Club, were delighted with the large turnout of 40 boats from across the Clyde…
Flying Fifteens at Grafham Water
Wednesday
Jun 16
2021
Posted by XS Editor
Jun 16
2021
Posted by XS Editor
A beautiful summer’s day greeted the Flying Fifteen competitors for the Grafham Water SC Open meeting held on the 12/13th June. The meeting was open to all vintages of boat with competitors in the Classic, Silver and Open fleets…
think boat
Wednesday
Jun 16
2021
Posted by deleteme
Jun 16
2021
Posted by deleteme
The IBM-sponsored autonomous vessel prototype Mayflower has departed the UK, bound on a transatlantic voyage to Plymouth, Massachusetts.
The AI-enabled, electric-powered vessel was developed by IBM with the non-profit ocean research organization ProMare and a partnership of scientific organizations. It was formally launched in Plymouth, England in September, and after conducting final outfitting and sea trials – and waiting out COVID-related delays and some bad weather – it is now underway.
The Mayflower measures 15 meters in length and weighs five tons, and it has a top speed of 20 knots. It is equipped with a range of scientific instruments to take measurements during its long journey, covering everything from water chemistry to microplastic pollution to whale song. Read on.
The Ocean Race Europe Leg 3 Day 4
Wednesday
Jun 16
2021
Posted by XS Editor
Jun 16
2021
Posted by XS Editor
Another 24 hours of light wind racing out on the Mediterranean on the third and final leg of The Ocean Race Europe has seen both the VO65 and IMOCA 60 fleets compress significantly as they push towards the finish line in Genova, Italy.
America’s Cup event for Cowes back on the table
Wednesday
Jun 16
2021
Posted by deleteme
Jun 16
2021
Posted by deleteme
An America’s Cup event on British waters could be back on the table following Emirates Team New Zealand’s rejection of a New Zealand Government offer to keep the event in Auckland…
Money needed for America’s Cup defense
Tuesday
Jun 15
2021
Posted by XS Editor
Jun 15
2021
Posted by XS Editor
The escalating costs of the America’s Cup may have exceeded what New Zealand is willing to pay, leaving the Team New Zealand at a cross roads. Does the defender do what they can as a home team or shop the hosting rights abroad. Only twice before had the hosting rights been shopped, first occurring out of need when the Swiss won in 2003, and with no site within their borders meeting the Deed of Gift terms, selected Valencia, Spain. The second time was out of greed when the USA moved their second defense in 2017 from San Francisco to Bermuda.
While historically underfunded, the Kiwi team has prevailed with less, but even they may now be unable to fund a suitable effort. Having previously announced that the venue would be revealed by September and the Protocol for the 37th edition to be published by November, the clock is ticking. Has the cost of the America’s Cup exceeded what the most tenured team can afford? Here are some updates:
Fireballs at Blackwater
Tuesday
Jun 15
2021
Posted by XS Editor
Jun 15
2021
Posted by XS Editor
The first Gul Golden Dolphin event of the year was held over the hottest weekend of the year so far on the sparkling Blackwater Estuary. Saturday brought predominantly light winds with some interesting shifts and downdrafts…
Melbourne to Hobart Yacht Race 50th anniversary
Tuesday
Jun 15
2021
Posted by XS Editor
Jun 15
2021
Posted by XS Editor
A very important part of ORCV is the Melbourne to Hobart Yacht Race ‘West Coaster’. As we start our preparations for the 50th Melbourne to Hobart Yacht Race anniversary in 2022, we thought it important to share some history of the race…
Ocean Race Europe – Team Germany and Sailing Poland lead
Tuesday
Jun 15
2021
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Jun 15
2021
Posted by deleteme
It’s a light air chess game on the Mediterranean as The Ocean Race Europe IMOCA and VO65 fleets split and play high stakes game of risk and reward…
stacked
Monday
Jun 14
2021
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Jun 14
2021
Posted by deleteme
One of the many specialty monohulls in the recent Bol d’Or Mirabaud. More here.
2021 Sunfish North American Championship
Monday
Jun 14
2021
Posted by XS Editor
Jun 14
2021
Posted by XS Editor
Conner Blouin won the 2021 Sunfish North American Championship held June 11-13 in Mooresville, NC. Blouin topped the 83-boat fleet in what was the largest Sunfish event in a decade, posting all top six scores through the 8-race series. The conditions on Lake Norman tested the sailors’ mettle in moderately brisk breeze and patience-straining lulls, often in the same race. Jose Hernandez nearly matched Blouin’s consistency, finishing two points off the lead in second. Completing the top five was Mike Ingham, Caterina Romero, and Eugene Schmitt. – Details
The Ocean Race Europe Leg 3 Day 2
Monday
Jun 14
2021
Posted by XS Editor
Jun 14
2021
Posted by XS Editor
The 12 international teams competing in The Ocean Race Europe have been dealing with light and incalcitrant breezes on their first night at sea after setting off yesterday on the inaugural event’s third and final leg from Alicante, Spain to Genova, Italy…
floriduh
Monday
Jun 14
2021
Posted by deleteme
Jun 14
2021
Posted by deleteme
No wonder the cruise ship industry wants to get going again!
Cruise ship operations are about to return to the United States, bringing welcome relief to cruise lines and cruise-focused ports. In a sign of the return to normalcy, smugglers are once again taking advantage of legitimate cruise ship movements to piggyback small consignments of cocaine into the United States – not as large as the massive shipments that make the voyage on container ships or semi-submersibles, but still enough to warrant vigilance.
On June 6, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) seized 32 kilos of cocaine discovered by the security services aboard an unnamed cruise ship. The crew handed over the contraband last week upon docking in Port Everglades, Florida. Read on.
28th International Optimist Regatta preview
Monday
Jun 14
2021
Posted by XS Editor
Jun 14
2021
Posted by XS Editor
A fleet of 8- to 15-year-old sailors from Antigua, Canada, the Cayman Islands, Puerto Rico, U.S.A, and U.S. Virgin Islands will race 8-foot long single-sail Optimist dinghies in the TOTE Clinic, Monday through Wednesday…
Wow… boat nearly goes over dam
Sunday
Jun 13
2021
Posted by XS Editor
Jun 13
2021
Posted by XS Editor
Four people were rescued June 10 after their electric-powered rental boat came dangerously close to going over the Longhorn Dam near Austin, TX.
Police said four women were on the electric boat when it got swept up in the current near the dam and wasn’t strong enough to escape, according to FOX 7 of Austin.
“They approached the dam, weren’t paying attention, they were talking to each other,” said Officer Brad Smith with the Austin Police Department…
Storms shorten day at Chicago NOOD
Sunday
Jun 13
2021
Posted by XS Editor
Jun 13
2021
Posted by XS Editor
Chicago, IL (June 12, 2021) – World-champion sailor Andy Horton, who is competing in the 2021 NOOD Regatta Chicago, said that no one on their Great Lakes 52 team believed the forecasted afternoon thunderstorm would materialize but when it did, he agreed ending racing early for the day was the right call.
“I told the Fox team that the windiest place I have ever been was during a storm in Chicago and it blew 76 knots,” he says. “Anything can happen here and do not underestimate this lake.”
All competitors completed two races before being sent to safe harbor before the worst of the storm passed…
The Ocean Race Europe Leg 3 off to a fast start
Sunday
Jun 13
2021
Posted by XS Editor
Jun 13
2021
Posted by XS Editor
The third and final offshore leg of The Ocean Race Europe got underway in Alicante where the 12-boat international fleet of yachts representing nine countries and crewed by sailors from around the world set off into the Mediterranean bound for Genova…
Be Part of The Sailing Museum
Saturday
Jun 12
2021
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Jun 12
2021
Posted by deleteme
The Sailing Museum will open in Newport, RI, in 2022. (Courtesy The Sailing Museum/)
The Sailing Museum (TSM) announced on June 9 a unique opportunity for the sailing community to create a film exhibit to be featured in the museum. Scheduled to open in May of 2022, TSM will offer an innovative multi-media experience dedicated to celebrating sailing’s heritage, showcasing its heroes and inspiring new generations of sailors and innovators.
TSM will feature themed areas, beginning with Wind & Water where visitors will be introduced to some of the basic principles of sailing. One of the exhibits in this area will be focused on the importance of caring for the places we sail…
Skeleton Key & Cavalino win Around-the-Island Race
Saturday
Jun 12
2021
Posted by XS Editor
Jun 12
2021
Posted by XS Editor
It can’t simply be coincidence that the boat that took overall ORC honors in today’s tricky Around the Island Race at the 167th Annual Regatta is named Skeleton Key…
Chicago Sailors Celebrate Return to Racing
Saturday
Jun 12
2021
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Jun 12
2021
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Courageous owners Ray Douglas and Kris Maybach jumped the gun in the opening race of the Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta Chicago series, drawing an over-early penalty and forcing them to re-start behind the rest of their eight-boat J/109 fleet. They recovered quick enough to catch the fleet right before the end of the race. “Six or seven boats converged right at the finish line,” says Courageous’s spinnaker trimmer Aldo Caronia. “It was so close that the race committee declared a first-place tie between us and Slapshot II (a J/109 owned and driven by Scott Sims).
“From dead last at the start of the race to finishing with a split-first place—it’s a big win for our team,” Caronia says.
Courageous is currently in second place overall behind Smee Again, owned by George Miz, Peter Dreher and David Neenan, of Chicago. “Smee Again is definitely fast and very strong,” says Caronia, “But everything is up for grabs and it’s going to be a nice fight for tomorrow.”
Nearly 150 competitors enjoyed the first of three days of the Chicago NOOD, which is taking place across four racing circles set within sight of the Chicago skyline. Racing will continue throughout the weekend with winds expected to be light and challenging for the sailors…
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