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Tim Zimmermann finds an irresistible pull in the way of life of Hans Klaar, a longtime voyager and builder of Polynesian-style blue water catamarans. ... Read full blog
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The father of the Luna Rossa Challenger flies into San Francisco to deliver the terms of his team's participation in AC34, including lower wind limits.
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September 7, 2012Where Have the Tacking Duels Gone?by Tim ZimmermannThe multihulls of the America's Cup have speed and excitement, but Tim Zimmermann finds the subtleties of match racing tactics and strategy to be lacking.
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September 6, 2012Meet the New Boss; Not the Same as the Old Boss?by Stuart StreuliWith seven years as a member of US Sailing's Olympic Sailing Committee, and double that as an industry insider, many see former Olympic hopeful Josh Adams as ideally qualified to take over leadership of the U.S. Olympic Sailing program. Others feel his appointment will perpetuate the philosophies that left the U.S. Sailing Team Sperry Top-Sider without a medal in the 2012 Olympics.
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September 4, 2012Sag for Speedby Mike InghamUnderstanding the effects of forestay tension is key to getting the most out of your sail plan. From the Experts "Boatspeed" from our July/August 2012 issue.
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September 4, 2012A Tale of Two AC72sA look at the new machines of the America's Cup: the AC72s of Emirates Team New Zealand and Oracle Team USA.
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September 4, 2012Quick Tips from the BowMatteo Auguadro from Rán Racing and Freddy Shanks from Gladiator share a few tips for mastering the bow.
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August 28, 2012Volvo Ocean Race: Scheds Change the Gameby Ken ReadPosition reports and fleet tracking for ocean races are fine and good for friends, fans, and the media, but on the racecourse, knowing what others are up to dilutes the challenge. Gaining Bearing from our July/August 2012 issue.
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August 27, 2012Sailing World's College Rankings, Fall 2012 Preseasonby The EditorsFollowing a win at ICSA/Gill Coed Dinghy Nationals this Spring, Georgetown starts out the Fall 2012 season at the top of the preseason coed rankings. After winning Sperry Top-Sider/ICSA Women's Nationals, Boston College starts off the season ranked second behind Yale, and followed closely by third-ranked Dartmouth.
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August 27, 2012Why I Didn't Watch the America's Cup World Seriesby Stuart StreuliThe America's Cup World Series has the wow factor nailed, but it still struggles to attract the long term viewer.
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August 27, 2012Super Sunday at the Americas Cup World SeriesOracle Team USA swept the America's Cup World Series in San Francisco with Russell Coutts' team winning the match racing championship, while Jimmy Spithill's team captured the fleet racing and event championship.
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PYC Etchells Fleet 27 Tuesday night racing kicked off on May 14, 2013.
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Dear Dr. Crash,
What's all this I hear about water ballast? In my experience it just makes the boat very sluggish and doesn't stabilize it very well. It also makes for a wet and cold day on the water.
Soggy in Sandusky
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Sailing World's Boat of the Year 2013: Winners and Nominees
After a week of sail testing in Annapolis last fall, six new boats emerge as individual winners from Sailing World's Boat of the Year Awards testing. Here's a look at the entire fleet with highlights from the tests.
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