The sterling silver ewer once known as the ‘£100 Cup’ and named the ‘America’s Cup’ after America, the yacht of the same country that fought off the British fleet around the Isle of Wight in 1851, is the most sought after trophy in the sport of sailing. It has resided at the Société Nautique de [...]
BOR 90 Dismasted More Here Pictures of the mess from Scuttlebut Greetings yachties, Alinghi – Société Nautique de Genève has nominated Graham McKenzie (NZL), IBI News – British hostages offered as exchange for prisoners, Wakatipu Yacht Club, Christmas Regatta, Abby Sunderland – New boat, Melges 24 – Larson holds his nerve – Winner Clipper – [...]
Greetings yachties Australia 11 Winged Keel – Who designed it? Jessica Watson leaves Mooloolaba IFDS – Bulletin Société Nautique de Genève Bank Sarasin RC 44 Portoroz Cup, Les Voiles de Saint Tropez – Gilles Martin-Raget, Bénéteau Group -sales report More later In the summer of 1983, in the months leading up to the 25th America’s [...]
Greetings Yachties, Sliver Sails Racing: NZ Womans Match Racing Olympic Squad Marine Feuerstein BlackMatch Alinghi – Butterworth comments Coastal Classic 18ft Skiff Statement from the Société Nautique de Genève, 33rd America’s Cup Defender Action at the DoG pound Ellen MacArthur Trust more later 18ft SKIFF INTERNATIONAL REGATTA AT SAN FRANCISCO Some great action shots taken [...]
ISAF Rolex World Sailor of the Year Awards 2009 World Sailor of the Year trophy ©Carlo Borlenghi/Rolex Nominations Invited Southampton, UK Nominations are now invited for the 2009 ISAF Rolex World Sailor of the Year Awards, the most prestigious award of recognition in the sport of sailing. The nominees and winners since the first presentation [...]
