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TPR 10th Edition images by Morgan Rogers
By Morgan Rogers, Raiatea ,
5:39 PM Sat 18 May 2013 GMT
TPR 10th Edition images by Morgan Rogers ... [more] 
Safran back in the water
By Caroline Coudert, ,
8:43 AM Sat 18 May 2013 GMT
The Safran monohull is back in the water after 4 months of work. The relaunch went successfully and Marc Guillemot and his team are now looking towards the future with a busy schedule ahead of them. ... [more] 
America's Cup: We are here for the sailing not a TV show - Luna Rossa
By Sail-World,
4:33 AM Sat 18 May 2013 GMT
Luna Rossa, the Italian Challenger for the 34th America's Cup have just released a video of the media conference addressed by the team's principal, Patrizio Bertelli. The media conference was attended by the whole Italian team, who stood like a wall of support behind Mr Bertelli, skipper Max Sirena and key team members. Behind them all was the team's AC72 ... [more] 
Oakcliff’s Spring Clinegatta is fully underway
By Dawn Riley, ,
2:59 AM Sat 18 May 2013 GMT
Oakcliff’s Spring Clinegatta is fully underway with eight teams from four countries competing. Six Oakcliff Saplings will be handed off to the Atlantic Cup to serve as media crew members on Open 40s racing from New York City to Newport RI on Saturday morning. The first weekend of the classic spring series will run Saturday and Sunday. ... [more] 
Tahiti Pearl Regatta - Opening events and race 1 (NPS)
By Morgan Rogers, Raiatea ,
1:55 AM Sat 18 May 2013 GMT
In Raiatea (the Sacred Island of the Leeward archipelago of French Polynesia), coinciding with the opening ceremony and the establishment of the Regatta base for the Tahiti Pearl Regatta, the township came alive to the sounds of Aussie accents as for the first time the Sea Princess out of Sydney moored alongside the main dock. ... [more] 
Will the Oysters take the Peal in 2013?
By Morgan Rogers, Raiatea ,
1:43 AM Sat 18 May 2013 GMT
Forget July's Audi Sydney Gold Coast Race and freezing yachting conditions as the temperature plummets in Australia to our wintery norms, in French Polynesia each May a regatta is held in balmy tropical conditions that can only be described as the worlds playground for yachties. Consisting of 98% water - What else would you do in Tahiti! ... [more] 
Laser Lawsuit - Kirby´s dramatic move *Feature
By MarineBusiness-World.com,
1:27 AM Sat 18 May 2013 GMT
Kirby Inc. yesterday dramatically increased the pressure on LP, ISAF and the ILCA when they asked the US Federal Court in Connecticut to issue a prejudgment remedy against LP. If this was to be granted as requested LP and its associates would be unable to build Lasers or have anyone else build them for them, while the Courts then could take their time hearing the case. ... [more] 
Farr 40 East Coast Championship - Barking Mad moves into the lead
By Tink Chambers, Annapolis, Maryland ,
1:01 AM Sat 18 May 2013 GMT
When asked to describe day three of the Farr 40 East Coast Championship, John Demourkas drank a beer while sitting in his support boat at the Annapolis Yacht Club docks and just shook his head. The California skipper remains baffled by the conditions on the Chesapeake Bay, but felt fortunate that his Groovederci team held onto third place for the third straight day. ... [more] 
America's Cup: Review Committee meets Teams - Italians break to ranks?
By Richard Gladwell,
12:55 AM Sat 18 May 2013 GMT
The Review Committee investigating all aspects of the 34th America's Cup have met with the four teams, today in San Francisco. The six person Committee was established by America's Cup organisers following the fatal accident when training, involving Artemis Racing, the Swedish Challenger for the 34th America's Cup. Includes video of Patrizio Bertelli's media conference ... [more] 
Gov Cup chooses six international teams for the 47th Regatta
By Nancy Mellon, Corona del Mar, CA ,
12:49 AM Sat 18 May 2013 GMT
The Selection Committee for the 47th Annual Governor’s Cup International Junior Match Race Championship has completed work on selection of the 12 international and US teams that will compete in this year’s regatta which will be held at Balboa Yacht Club from July 16-21 in Newport Beach, California. ... [more] 
Korea International Yacht Race - Sixth edition now underway + Video
By Icarus Sailing Media, ,
10:02 PM Fri 17 May 2013 GMT
The sixth edition of the Korea Cup International Yacht Race is now underway off the eastern coastline of Korea. The week-long event, taking place from 16-22 May, is Korea’s largest and most renowned yachting event, and this year is hosting teams from all over the world – Asia, Europe, Americas and Oceania - who will race in a series of inshore and offshore races. ... [more] 
Women's Int'l Match Racing Series - Macgregor remains on top
By Joakim Hermansson, ,
7:08 PM Fri 17 May 2013 GMT
When racing commenced today at the Women’s International Match Racing Series in Saint Quay-Portrieux, France, Lucy Macgregor won all her matches but two, keeping her top position with an impressive 12 - 2 record after a still unfinished second round-robin. ... [more] 
AWMRT Match Race Germany - Close competition on day 2 + Video
By Alpari World Match Racing Tour, ,
6:41 PM Fri 17 May 2013 GMT
On the second day of Match Race Germany, Lake Constance remained well behaved. A light sub-10 knot northwesterly blowing down the lake allowed Rudi Magg’s race management team to hold eight flights, leaving all twelve teams having sailed nine races of this Qualifying stage of the event. ... [more] 
Melges 20 Audi Sailing Series - Act 2 set for Porto Ercole
By Joy Dunigan, ,
6:25 PM Fri 17 May 2013 GMT
A fleet of 29 Audi Melges 20 teams are expected to take to the waters of Porto Ercole, Italy on Saturday, May 18 for the start of Event No. 2 of the 2013 Audi Sailing Series. This event will conclude a major Melges double-header, back-to-back weekend extravaganza where more than 50 Melges boats will have enjoyed the incredible racing conditions that Porto Ercole has to offer! ... [more] 
Argo Group Gold Cup - Top talent to battle in Bermuda
By Talbot Wilson, ,
5:51 PM Fri 17 May 2013 GMT
As the Alpari World Match Race Tour commences this week with Match Race Germany, the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club— organizers of the Argo Group Gold Cup— can certainly say that the regular schedule of tour events will conclude with a top slate of skippers. ... [more] 
Farr 40 East Coast Championship - Enfant Terrible maintains lead
By Tink Chambers, Annapolis, Maryland ,
2:02 PM Fri 17 May 2013 GMT
It was as wild a day at the Farr 40 East Coast Championship on the Chesapeake Bay, with massive wind shifts and huge changes in pressure. It was tough for competitors to make sense of it all, but the remarkable fact is the top five places remain unchanged from the opening day. ... [more] 
Rolex Volcano Race action on the way
By Maria Luisa Farris, ,
12:50 PM Fri 17 May 2013 GMT
2013 Rolex Capri Sailing Week Volcano Race final preparations are underway for tomorrow’s race. Running until 24 May, the event welcomes an international fleet of Maxi yachts to the Tyrrhenian Sea for nine days of challenging racing, complemented by an impressive social programme. ... [more] 
America's Cup: All teams recommended to suspend sailing
By Richard Gladwell,
11:13 AM Fri 17 May 2013 GMT
The America's Cup website has posted a note advising that following the first meeting of the America’s Cup Review Committee on Thursday in San Francisco, teams have been asked to suspend all sailing in AC72 and AC45 catamarans until the middle of next week. ... [more] 
Queen's Cup Feeder Race - from Waukegan to Milwaukee
By SSYC, ,
8:35 AM Fri 17 May 2013 GMT
Consider joining the feeder race from Waukegan to Milwaukee on Sunday, June 23rd. If you are coming to Milwaukee to participate in the Queen's Cup Race. ... [more] 
America's Cup: 'We will not participate in the slaughtering game'
By Richard Gladwell, Valencia, Spain ,
8:31 AM Fri 17 May 2013 GMT
Patrizio Bertelli, owner of America's Cup challenger Luna Rossa, flew to San Francisco overnight in order to be present at Friday's meeting between the teams and organizers. The day after Andrew Simpson's tragic death Bertelli talked to La Stampa, one of Italy's major newspapers, and warned America's Cup organizers his team would require 'assurances' and 'formal commitment' to changes in order to ... [more] 
CMRC season commences with Grade 3 Spring Invitational
By Stephanie Roble, CMRC, ,
11:16 PM Thu 16 May 2013 GMT
The Chicago Match Race Center (CMRC) embarks on its fifth season of hosting one-on-one match race sailing with this weekend's Grade 3 CMRC Spring Invitational. On Saturday and Sunday, May 18-19th, ten teams from throughout the US will compete in equally-matched TOM 28 class keelboats in a Round-Robin, Quarter-Final, Semi-Final and Final format of racing. ... [more] 
Women's Int'l Match Racing Series - Flying start for Lucy Macgregor
By Joakim Hermansson, ,
10:02 PM Thu 16 May 2013 GMT
The inaugural Women's International Match Racing Series got underway today with the first event in St Quay-Portrieux, France. Lucy Macgregor of Great Britain summed up seven straight victories, shining alone undefeated at the top of the scoreboard. But her day wasn't at all as relaxed as the results may imply; 'No, we had a few close matches, also coming from behind,' she comments. ... [more] 
Grant Dalton’s thoughts on the A2B Ocean Race
By Sail-World,
7:56 PM Thu 16 May 2013 GMT
Speaking about the 2014 A2B Ocean Race, Dalton said – 'over recent years there has been quite a decline in the off-shore racing circuit in NZ. It really needed a shot in the arm to get people ocean racing again, and to blood the next group of round the world sailors. The A2B Race starting on February the ninth next year could do that'. ... [more] 
AWMRT Match Race Germany - Lengthy day on Lake Constance
By Alpari World Match Racing Tour, ,
7:37 PM Thu 16 May 2013 GMT
The start of Match Race Germany was marked by a lengthy day of Lake Constance. With the wind off Langenargen just strong enough to sail but rarely getting above ten knots, the organisers ripped through ten flights of the qualifying round, bringing all of the twelve international teams up to five races sailed. ... [more] 
Antigua Sailing Week - Nonsuch Bay RS Elite Challenge at Pigeon Beach
By Marin Wadhams, ,
7:23 PM Thu 16 May 2013 GMT
A highlight of Antigua Sailing Week this year was the Nonsuch Bay RS Elite Challenge which took place on Lay Day. The invitational event sailed in 24-foot RS Elite keelboats was watched by hundreds of spectators on Pigeon Beach. ... [more]
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