The 606-nautical-mile Rolex Middle Sea Race starts and finishes in Malta, and includes the deep azure waters of Sicily and the Strait of Messina, the islands of Pantelleria and Lampedusa, and even features Stromboli’s active volcano as a course mark. Photos: Rolex/Kurt Arrigo Click here for results.
A micro and macro account of this year’s Tall Ships Races shows what lessons beginner sailors can take away from the world’s largest offshore event of its kind.
**School is out for the summer, and so is college sailing. Without a detailed practice and regatta schedule, young sailors across the country have to find alternative ways to keep their skills sharp and their sunglass tans sharper. We caught up with a handful of students to find out what they’re doing during these sunny months, ensuring that at least a few memories of Summer 2012 will outlast Orientation Week. **
Tim Zimmermann’s Beneteau 36.7 _Moondust _was purchased with cruising in mind, but she might just get to the starting line this coming year.
For more than a third of the 2012 Pac Cup fleet, the race is over and recovery underway at the Kaneohe Yacht Club. While results are not yet official, the clear winner this year is Andy Costello’s J/125 Double Trouble, finishing in 7 days, 23:42:44.
With more than half the 2012 Pac Cup fleet now en route to Hawaii, albeit slowly, the remaining racers are not chomping at the bit to get off the dock, given the dour wind pattern that has plagued the early starters and the not-so-great outlook for the next day or so.
Cold, overcast, and breezy conditions kick off the Pac Cup to Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii.
The fleet sailing the 17th edition of the Pac Cup takes off from San Francisco on July 16 and gets their leis ready for the finish line in Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii.
Although they’ve been hovering under the radar of sailing fans, Multi One Design 70 trimarans could shine in the spotlight if given the chance. With the right media, better scheduling, and improved promotion, these incredibly fast boats could really take flight.
_SW _senior editor Stu Streuli reports back from MOD 70 Musandam-Oman Sail at the Prologue of the Krys Ocean Race, from Newport, R.I., to New York City.
The Prologue of the Krys Ocean Race took five MOD 70 teams from Newport, R.I., to the Big Apple. Stève Ravussin’s _Race for Water _came out with the win.
Nearly 200 international yachts flocked to this sun-kissed town to celebrate the Giraglia Rolex Cup’s 60th anniversary this year. The regatta is aptly nicknamed “Queen of the Mediterranean,” both for its historic roots and its magnificent scenery. Oh, and the fierce conditions and competition that await the daring competitors. Esimit Europa 2 smashed the race record by over three hours, completing the 242-nautical mile race from Saint-Tropez, France to Sanremo, Italy, in just over 14 hours.[
The 606-nautical-mile Rolex Middle Sea Race starts and finishes in Malta, and includes the deep azure waters of Sicily and the Strait of Messina, the islands of Pantelleria and Lampedusa, and even features Stromboli’s active volcano as a course mark. Photos: Rolex/Kurt Arrigo Click here for results.
A micro and macro account of this year’s Tall Ships Races shows what lessons beginner sailors can take away from the world’s largest offshore event of its kind.
**School is out for the summer, and so is college sailing. Without a detailed practice and regatta schedule, young sailors across the country have to find alternative ways to keep their skills sharp and their sunglass tans sharper. We caught up with a handful of students to find out what they’re doing during these sunny months, ensuring that at least a few memories of Summer 2012 will outlast Orientation Week. **
Tim Zimmermann’s Beneteau 36.7 _Moondust _was purchased with cruising in mind, but she might just get to the starting line this coming year.
For more than a third of the 2012 Pac Cup fleet, the race is over and recovery underway at the Kaneohe Yacht Club. While results are not yet official, the clear winner this year is Andy Costello’s J/125 Double Trouble, finishing in 7 days, 23:42:44.
With more than half the 2012 Pac Cup fleet now en route to Hawaii, albeit slowly, the remaining racers are not chomping at the bit to get off the dock, given the dour wind pattern that has plagued the early starters and the not-so-great outlook for the next day or so.
Cold, overcast, and breezy conditions kick off the Pac Cup to Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii.
The fleet sailing the 17th edition of the Pac Cup takes off from San Francisco on July 16 and gets their leis ready for the finish line in Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii.
Although they’ve been hovering under the radar of sailing fans, Multi One Design 70 trimarans could shine in the spotlight if given the chance. With the right media, better scheduling, and improved promotion, these incredibly fast boats could really take flight.
_SW _senior editor Stu Streuli reports back from MOD 70 Musandam-Oman Sail at the Prologue of the Krys Ocean Race, from Newport, R.I., to New York City.
The Prologue of the Krys Ocean Race took five MOD 70 teams from Newport, R.I., to the Big Apple. Stève Ravussin’s _Race for Water _came out with the win.
Nearly 200 international yachts flocked to this sun-kissed town to celebrate the Giraglia Rolex Cup’s 60th anniversary this year. The regatta is aptly nicknamed “Queen of the Mediterranean,” both for its historic roots and its magnificent scenery. Oh, and the fierce conditions and competition that await the daring competitors. Esimit Europa 2 smashed the race record by over three hours, completing the 242-nautical mile race from Saint-Tropez, France to Sanremo, Italy, in just over 14 hours.[
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