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We hear from Jim McDonnell--winner of the Beneteau 40.7 class and the Sperry Top-Sider Chicago NOOD Overall Winner.
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March 22, 2013The New Twist on Mark-Room in the 2013 Racing Rules of Sailingby Dick RoseTrying to squeeze inside a right-of-way boat that’s botched their mark rounding can be tricky. A new mark-room rule makes it even riskier.
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March 22, 2013When to Cross: Using Crosswinds and Position Linesby Andy Horton With Dave PowlisonThe oft-heard question for the skipper is “Can we cross?” With a hand-bearing compass and some quick math, you can provide a confident answer.
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March 22, 2013Persistence Pays Off at Farr 40 Worldsby Stuart StreuliWinner’s Debrief: For Helmut and Evan Jahn’s Flash Gordon team, a decade of hard work resulted in a win at the 2012 Rolex Farr 40 World Championships.
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March 22, 2013No-Swim Boat Bottom Careby Dave ReedTech Review: For those days when your diver doesn't show up to clean the bottom, Cheap Diver and Team McLube Antifoul Alternative Speed Polish are two inexpensive alternatives to getting smooth without getting wet.
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March 20, 2013Sailing World's College Rankings, March 20, 2013by The EditorsIn the third poll of the spring season, Yale takes command of the coed rankings followed by Georgetown and Stanford. Boston College tops the women's rankings, while Cornell leaps into the top 10. Twenty-eight coaches voted in this poll.
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March 19, 2013The World’s Most Persistent Grandmotherby Tim ZimmermannSeptuagenarian Jeanne Socrates is 150 days in to a non-stop, solo circumnavigation of the globe aboard a Najad 380.
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March 17, 2013Interview: San Diego NOOD Overall WinnerJim Sears, skipper of the San Diego NOOD Regatta's overall winning Viper 640 F.N.G., explains how he and crew Sarah Hester and Rachel Ellis got it done in tough conditions.
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March 17, 2013Video Highlights: San Diego NOOD, Day 2Light winds and signficant shifts tested the patience of sailors in all fleets at the San Diego NOOD, with the second day of racing putting a premium on good starts and conservative strategies.
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March 16, 2013Sperry Top-Sider San Diego NOOD Video Highlights, Day 1On the opening day of the Sperry Top-Sider San Diego NOOD Regatta, the fog lifted to deliver great conditions for racing. We've got your video highlights courtesy of Sperry Top-Sider.
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March 14, 2013The Safety Netby Amelia QuinnIf you have a good routine, you can always be prepared for the worst-case scenario at regattas. Well, almost always.









