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July 1, 2009

At 91, Still Racing After All These Years

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At 91, Jack Sutphen, who served as Dennis Conner's sparring partner for multiple America's Cup campaigns, is still going strong.

Herb McCormick profiles America's Cup veteran Jack Sutphen, who continues to race competitively in San Diego's Pacific Class sloop fleet. "First Beat" from our July 2, 2009, /SW eNewsletter/

June 2, 2009

Sudsy Nights In California

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Alice Leahey steers her J/105 Grace O'Malley towards the finish line during a California YC Wednesday-night race off Marina del Rey.

On a recent trip up I-5, Herb McCormick sampled the weeknight, beer-can racing in Los Angeles and San Francisco. "Herb's Watch" for June 2, 2009

May 7, 2009

Putting the "Spin" on a Robotic Sailboat

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When it's finished, Christopher Miller's modified 2.4mR class keelboat will be able to sail itself. "Herb's Watch" for May 7, 2009

March 31, 2009

A Tornado Olympic Medalist Warms Up to a New Kind of Cat

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From deep inside his newfound cruising life, Charlie Ogletree opines on the state of Olympic sailing. "First Beat" from our April 1, 2009, /SW eNewsletter/

March 18, 2009

The Big 5-0: Veteran Navigator To Make It Fifty Times Across the Pacific

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Two-time Whitbread veteran John Jourdane and Ragtime, the venerable West Coast sled aboard which Jourdane plans his 50th Pacific crossing in this summer's Transpac.

Herb McCormick celebrates the prolific sailing career of John Jourdane. "First Beat" from our March 18, 2009, /SW eNewsletter/