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Post to TwitterWhat You Need To Know: The America’s Cup in Newport
Submitted by admin on Tue, 06/29/2010 - 12:51.
(newport-now) NEWPORT, R.I. – Whether it’s getting an up-close look at the oldest
trophy in international sport, savoring a parade of majestic racing
yachts, attending lunch with some of the top names in sailing or
viewing a presentation by the winning America’s Cup team at historic
Fort Adams, visitors are guaranteed an unforgettable experience in
Newport this week. READ MOREDay of sailing on ocean racer top prize in raffle/auction to benefit GBSA
Submitted by admin on Fri, 06/04/2010 - 12:26.
(warwickbeacon) The Greenwich Bay Sailing Association (GBSA) will hold their biennial
fundraising auction Saturday at 6 p.m. at the East Greenwich Yacht Club
on Water Street in East Greenwich. The auction is open to the public;
tickets are available at the door for $20 or online at www.gbsa.info
for $15 prior to the event. There will be light hors d'oeuvres and a
cash bar as well as live music; it is a fun night out for a good cause.
READ MORELearn to sail in 4 weeks and have some fun along way
Submitted by admin on Thu, 05/27/2010 - 14:59.
(projo) This is your summer to take a new tack on life outdoors. More than 8,000 adults have learned to sail at the URI Sailing Club at
the top of scenic Point Judith Pond, said director Norm Windus. READ MOREBeaufort Scale - wind and sea conditions
Submitted by admin on Wed, 04/14/2010 - 14:23.
(sail-world) '..so there we were in a Force 8..'
'A what?'
'..a Force 8, and the winch jammed...'
'
What's a Force 8 mate?'
'It's a bloody big wind - where do you come from?'
'Australia.'
'I see old chap - that explains it. Now can I get on with my story?' READ MORE
Faux Fake Sinking Yacht Cries Sea Wolf
Submitted by admin on Thu, 04/01/2010 - 19:50.
(inventorspot) Why build a yacht that looks like it's sinking? Probably for the same reason some guys
mount their car's body backwards on the chassis, or Steve Martin wore a
fake arrow that appeared to go right through his head - because they
can! READ MOREJessica Watson More Than ‘One Tough Cookie’
Submitted by admin on Tue, 02/23/2010 - 15:04.
(the epoch times) What is a 16-year-old Queensland girl doing sailing in a 10-metre yacht
alone in the middle of the Southern Atlantic and heading towards the
Cape of Good Hope? You don’t know? You should! Meet Jessica Watson. She is already over
half way through becoming the youngest person to sail solo, non-stop
and unassisted, around the world. READ MOREThe Need for Speed Usually Leaves Ice Boaters Frozen in Their Tracks
Submitted by admin on Fri, 02/12/2010 - 15:10.
(wsj) Luge will be the fastest sport at the Winter Olympics in Vancouver this
week, that's for sure. Lugers will be sliding in their sleds down a
30-story chute of artificial ice at 90-plus miles an hour. Ice boats
can go that fast, too, but in Vancouver there won't be an ice boater in
sight. READ MOREPilots licence helps me sail giant Oracle trimaran - Spithill
Submitted by admin on Wed, 02/10/2010 - 19:49.
(AFP) Australia's James Spithill said on Tuesday he decided to get his pilots
licence to help him sail Oracle's giant trimaran, whose solid vertical
wingspan of 68 metres is more than twice the length of the wing of a
Boeing 747. READ MOREGetting Up to Speed on Foils
Submitted by admin on Tue, 11/10/2009 - 13:31.
(marinelink) Chances are if you have spent most of your life cruising around on a
sailboat, you know a bit about what makes sails work. Foils, canards
and wings, however, may mystify you. READ MORE