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Dufour 36 Performance
Best CrossoverPhotos by Walter CooperFor an owner seeking a sharp-looking raceboat to take off on for the weekend, the Dufour 36 Performance, selected as the Boat of the Year's Best Crossover, has everything to make that a reality: The cockpit is set up for racing, and even with an aluminum rig package, the boat was lively and quick. The interior, and even some of the more subtle cruising details, are so well thought out that you quickly forget you're sailing a dual-purpose boat.There were several strong candidates in the Crossover category, but the Dufour 36 had all the right traits: excellent build, great speed and handling, and a respectable price tag for the quality ($225K). Most definitely, the best value of the fleet, the judges agreed. Read more about the Dufour 36 Performance here. |
Bavaria B/One
Boat of the Year NomineePhotos by Walter CooperDuring dock inspections of the Bavaria Yachts-built B/One, the Boat of the Year judging panel was impressed with the superb quality of the build from Bavaria Yachts: tight, clean, and absolutely barren inside the boat. Inside is a white-painted cavern that can accept a drop in V-berth module. The layout is straight-forward—really, how else can you make a 20-foot sportboat any different with the control lines?The B/One shares many similar design traits of the Farr 400; lots of volume from stern to rounded stem, and a nice chine return toward the transom. White, simple, and priced to move at $38,000, the judges wanted to love this boat and hoped it would give the J/70 a run for its money, but in the end, it didn’t blow them away. It felt sticky, they said, and the rudder (a rectangular, aluminum cassette foil) was stiff. “It had the responsiveness of a boat twice its size,” said judge Greg Stewart. But that said, it was very stable and would appeal to the sportboat buyer looking for something a little more forgiving. |
Audi Melges 20: Miami Winter Series
Photos from the first event of the Miami Winter Series, Dec. 7-9, 2012. |
Calamities of the Vendée Globe
The nonstop solo around-the-world race has been called the "Everest of the Seas." Like Everest, the Vendée Globe takes prisoners. As the miles left to the finish diminish, so do the number of boats in the race. |
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Flying and Foiling
It's been a busy month thus far for the America's Cup teams. Catch up on their sailing, training, and flugtag (yes, flugtag) here. |
Who's the Man Behind the Mustache?
In honor of Movember (also known as No-Shave November), we have searched the Sailing World archives for the most glorious facial hair known to sailing. Can you name all 13 mustachioed men? The first 3 people to email the full list of 13 names to eleanor.lawson@bonniercorp.com will receive a 2013 Dr. Crash calendar! Please include your name and mailing address. |
Vendee Globe Start 2012
Nineteen of the 20 skippers sailing the Vendée Globe solo race around the world started the 24,048-mile, three-month circumnavigation off Les Sables d’Olonne, France, on Nov. 10. Bertrand de Broc returned to port before the start to make a repair to a small puncture in his hull. Photos: Jean Marie Liot/DPPI/Vendee GlobeClick here to meet the skippers.Click here to read more about the race.Click here for Bruce Gain's blog on who will win the Vendee Globe. |
Sailing Watches
From audible and visual countdowns to help ease the stress of starting to compasses for detecting line bias and getting your bearings, there’s a perfect watch for every sailor. Gear Review by Meredith Powlison, from our November/December 2012 issue. |
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The Faces of the Vendée Globe
These 20 sailors will set off on Nov. 10 to sail around the world alone in the grueling Vendée Globe.Click here to learn more about the Vendee Globe.Click here to view photos from the start of the race. |
Hurricane Sandy and the Aftermath
Hurricane Sandy left a trail of destruction in its wake along the eastern seaboard; sailors, yacht clubs, marinas, and communities now start on the road to recovery. Here are some ways you can help out:- Donate to the Red Cross (or call 1-800-RED-CROSS).- Donate to the Salvation Army.- Click here to find more charities that are helping out.- Many blood drives were canceled due to Sandy; find somewhere to donate blood here. |
Luna Rossa AC72 Launch
Luna Rossa's AC72 was launched on Oct. 26, 2012, in Waitemata Harbor in Auckland, New Zealand. The hulls of the Italian challenger were built at the Persico Marine facility in Northern Italy. Most of the components, including the 130-foot tall wing sail, were built in New Zealand.Skipper Max Sirena commented in an article on americascup.com: “We will not go out sailing in 25 knots on day one,” he said. “In the AC72, there are a lot of tricky systems to test. It is not just the structural part. There are the foils, the rudder systems, the wing – a lot of systems to check before we can start to push.“We are excited to jump into the water. It is hard to keep the crew under control, because they want to push, but we need to push smartly.” |
Rolex Middle Sea Race 2012
The 606-nautical-mile Rolex Middle Sea Race starts and finishes in Malta, and includes the deep azure waters of Sicily and the Strait of Messina, the islands of Pantelleria and Lampedusa, and even features Stromboli's active volcano as a course mark. Photos: Rolex/Kurt ArrigoClick here for results. |
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2012 Ronstan A-Class Catamaran World Championship
With 100+ A-Class catamarans racing at the World Championship in Islamorada, Fla., and breeze consistently between 20-25 knots on the first day, there was lots of carnage. Photos: 2012 A-Cat World Championship Facebook. |
AC72 Capsize on San Francisco Bay
Oracle Team USA's AC72 17 capsized during training on San Francisco Bay on Oct. 16, the team's eighth day of practice. Currents and big breeze pushed the capsized catamaran under the Golden Gate Bridge as the team worked to salvage the boat. Photos: Guilain GRENIER / ORACLE TEAM USA. Click here to watch the capsize and the aftermath. |
J/24 World Championship 2012
Rochester YC (N.Y.) hosted 96 J/24s for the 2012 World Championship on Lake Ontario this September. After the 10-race series, Brazil's Mauricio Santa Cruz and team on Bruschetta took the championship title, while the U.S. team of John Mollicone and 11th Hour Racing finished second. Photos: Rochester YC |
From the Archives: 1987 J24 Worlds in Capri
Capri, Italy hosted the J24 Worlds in 1987. Check out the photos from the Sailing World Archives. |
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