Some basic numbers on Orion: LOA 95′, beam 30′. What’s remarkable to me is that afloat and moving forward, this vessel might not seem significantly different from all the other tugs along the coast. Notice the greenish floor of the dry dock. More on that later. Below is a view of the starboard VSP from the [...]

On February 1, BYM News reported the stories of two vessels in difficulties: RNLI lifeboats from Fleetwood and Lytham St Annes launched to a stricken Seatruck ferry, Riverdance, with 23 people on board, which grounded in the Irish ...

In looking back on the last Deed of Gift related court case, in the America’s Cup, Alinghi says: “Fast forward to today. First substitute the Golden Gate Yacht Club for the Mercury Bay Boating Club and Socit Nautique Genve ...

US SAILING, national governing body for the sport of sailing, has announced its schedule for the 2008 USA Junior Olympic Sailing (JO) Festival program, a nationwide series of regattas designed to promote the enjoyment of sailing and development of ...

[Source: Match Race Germany] The top-10 of the world ranking list line up for a slot , Americas Cup helmsmen, international champions and the defending world champion head towards Lake Constance. The 11th edition of Match Race Germany (7th till 12th of May 2008) attracts yet again the worlds best skippers. While, due to the pending Court Case, the Americas Cup sails through troubled waters, in contrary the World Match Racing Tour shines and has bigger success than ever.  read more »

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Before I went to Australia I signed up to attend one of Kurt Taulbee's sailing seminars in Clearwater Beach, Florida at the end of March. Shortly after I returned from Australia, Kurt called me and said that I was the only sailor signed up for this particular seminar, but that was OK... I could have some one-on-one coaching from him for two days, then at the weekend I could train with the Clearwater Youth Team whom Kurt also coaches.

Needless to say I jumped at the opportunity. So Tillerwoman and I headed off to Florida last Wednesday for a long weekend. Four days of sailing for me, and relaxing in the sun for her.

As it turned out, two other sailors signed up for the seminar at the last minute. This was probably the ideal situation because it meant that we could do do drills that would have not been possible if I were there on my own, but all three of us received plenty of individual attention and feedback from Kurt. And on Saturday and Sunday some kids from the youth team joined us too.  read more »

Our foulies are streaming with the spray and the big waves; already they’re completely soaked. The first night was full on, which is the nice thing about record attempts since you have the freedom to choose the right weather ...

Nos cirs ruissellent d’embruns et de paquets de mer ; dj ils sont compltement dtremps. Une premire nuit tout feu tout flamme, c’est ce qu’il y a de bien avec les records puisque on a la latitude de choisir ...