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 You be needin' some Crew ? or maybe you wantin' to be Crew ? Get Signed Up HERE See the Fall Series Crew List HERE 
Sep 1The Fall Series Crew list is posted. Sign up for the Fall Series NOW.  Gaston Click HERE for the most recent larger Image Updates are posted at regular intervals  Tropical Storm FIONA Click HERE for the most recent larger Image Updates are posted at regular intervals  Hurricane EARL Click HERE for the most recent larger Image Updates are posted at regular intervals  Edey & Duff Closes it's Doors The venerable boatyard founded in 1968 by Mait Edey and Peter Duff has ceased operations. The small but respected yard, located in southeastern Massachusetts, was unable to continue operations following the unexpected death of longtime general manager Dave Davignon last December. Read more HERE  Sept 2 US SAILING to Launch New Health Insurance Plan for Members ( but probably not you ) US SAILING, the National Governing Body of the sport, has partnered with HTH Worldwide and the Allen Financial Group to offer eligible US SAILING members a health care program designed specifically for sailors. US SAILING’s Member Health Insurance Program provides a competitively priced, comprehensive health care plan for some members. Read more HERE Sep 2 Year, new fast boat and fair Protocol rules will be unveiled September 13th The 34th America’s Cup Organizers will host a press conference in Valencia on September 13 to to reveal 3 of the 4 cornerstones of the next competition: * The year in which it will be held * The new Class of Boat for the competition * The competition rules (The Protocol) The objective for the 34th America’s Cup has been to create the fairest-ever competition, sustainable to teams and their partners with transformed racing to attract the widest possible audience for an event planned for either 2013 or 2014. So what's missing here ? The Venue is missing. Organizers say that the Venue will be confirmed by December 31st. You can read the official announcement HERE Now - that being said - check this out - Scoop : la Coupe en 2014 sur des catas de 72 pieds avec des ailes ! BMW-Oracle Racing l’annoncera officiellement mardi prochain, mais voilesetvoiliers.com est en mesure de vous l’affirmer dès aujourd'hui : le defender de la prochaine Coupe de l’America a tranché entre monocoque et multicoque ! La 34e édition se disputera sur des catamarans de 72 pieds (22 mètres) dotés d’ailes rigides, très certainement en 2014 à San Francisco. Oh - you don't read French ? This is a statement on the French sailing website "voilesetvoiliers.com" that says they have the scoop and announce that the 34th Americas Cup will be held on catamarans 72 feet long, with rigid wings, and will be held in 2014 in San Francisco. OK - that's very interesting. You can take a look at this French sailing website by clicking HERE September 1  Round Britain and Ireland Race Sailing Record The Volvo Open 70 yacht Groupama, skippered by around the world sailing record holder Franck Cammas, has crossed the finish line claiming line honors in the Round Britain and Ireland Race. Groupama completed the 1802 mile course in just 5 Days 21 Hours 26 minutes and 55 seconds, setting a new course record, amazing considering they started the race with a boat crash! Read more HERE  Sep 2This Speed Record has been ratified by the WSSR. To see all the Stats, click HERE 
August 12 Sailing is Hard. That’s Why It’s Good. Sailing isn’t simple. Done well, it might be among the most complex pastimes we might select. True, almost anyone can learn to tail a winch, raise a mainsail, or tie a figure-8. But in concert with others over long periods of time, sailing takes more than basic instruction. It takes an environment. Read more HERE August 31 How do kids go back to school if they live on a cruising sailboat ? It’s back to school time, a season of excitement and stress for parents and children alike. For some children, however, school isn’t a production-line affair conducted en masse. For children, school is interesting, exciting, and absorbing; it is connected to real life and fills the world around them. These children, learning aboard their floating homes, enjoy the kind of rounded, relevant education that many of their peers can only dream of. Read more HERE Sep 2A new wind forecast source - Try clicking the "Superforecast" Link.  Previews of Future Tropical Activity This graphic is showing tropical waves that could have potential to develop into something bigger. The circles show the position of waves with potential to develop along with their current position and probability to develop. As per the legend, yellow is low, orange is medium and red is high. The graphic is updated regularly. Right now - the Orange #2 wave has been given a 50% probability to become a tropical weather system within the next 48 hours. It's still very far away from Florida so think of it as a very long range forecast. Aug 21 |
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