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.
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.
On Sunday afternoon, l’Hydroptère DCNS carried out her first sea trials in the United States. The flying trimaran initially put in some tacks offshore of Long Beach before heading towards Catalina Island. It proved to be a gentle first outing in perfect weather conditions. Photo Credit: DCNS
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.
**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. **
The Coast Guard suspends permits for offshore races following April 14’s Full Crew Farallones Race tragedy.
Tim Zimmermann reflects on the tragedy at this past weekend’s Farallones Race in San Francisco.
In light of a recent incident in the Pacific, should the Coast Guard be able to rescue sailors against their will?
With the America’s Cup World Series coming to San Diego later this month, racers and organizers fill us in on some changes afoot.
Stanford University has a young team, but the Cardinals are ready to compete at the highest level.
San Francsico Bay served up big breeze for the 81 boats competing in this 47-year-old event, which provided plenty of thrills and spills for spectators at St. Francis YC.
Bruce Stone hopped off a plane from Block Island Race Week and led the crew of his J/105 Arbitrage to victory at the 2011 Sperry Top-Sider San Francisco NOOD.
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.
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.
On Sunday afternoon, l’Hydroptère DCNS carried out her first sea trials in the United States. The flying trimaran initially put in some tacks offshore of Long Beach before heading towards Catalina Island. It proved to be a gentle first outing in perfect weather conditions. Photo Credit: DCNS
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.
**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. **
The Coast Guard suspends permits for offshore races following April 14’s Full Crew Farallones Race tragedy.
Tim Zimmermann reflects on the tragedy at this past weekend’s Farallones Race in San Francisco.
In light of a recent incident in the Pacific, should the Coast Guard be able to rescue sailors against their will?
With the America’s Cup World Series coming to San Diego later this month, racers and organizers fill us in on some changes afoot.
Stanford University has a young team, but the Cardinals are ready to compete at the highest level.
San Francsico Bay served up big breeze for the 81 boats competing in this 47-year-old event, which provided plenty of thrills and spills for spectators at St. Francis YC.
Bruce Stone hopped off a plane from Block Island Race Week and led the crew of his J/105 Arbitrage to victory at the 2011 Sperry Top-Sider San Francisco NOOD.
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