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May 15, 2013The Atlantic Cup in NewportThe Class 40s of the 2013 Atlantic Cup are headed to Newport, R.I., for Memorial Day. You can catch the racing, plus a film co-hosted by the event.
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April 9, 2013Kirby v. Rastegar, The ComplaintBruce Kirby, Inc., creator of the Laser, filed suit in a Connecticut District Court last month, the latest move in an attempt to claim past due royalties from the Laser's American and European builder (LaserPerformance), and take ownership of the tooling. Here's the official complaint in its entirety, which makes a compelling argument in his favor. LaserPerformance owner Farzad Rastegar, has not made any public statements regarding the complaint.
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April 5, 2013Going RoboticCollege students gear up for a regatta in Gloucester, Mass., but rather than practicing roll tacks and starts, they’re perfecting boat design and coding.
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April 1, 2013Marblehead NOOD Real-time Weather InfoThe folks at SailFlow have graciously agreed to provide all competitors in the 2013 Sperry Top-Sider Marblehead NOOD Regatta with complete access to all weather data.
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March 29, 2013Block Island Race Week PreviewEight championship events, including the IRC and HPR North Americans, will be held at the Storm Trysail Club’s Block Island Race Week this June. Over 150 boats have signed up for the 25th anniversary of the biennial event. New fleets include classic boats, doublehanded boats, and Gunboats. As usual, the regatta will include an 18-mile around-the-island race.
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November 8, 2012SpeedDream 27: An Assemblage of IdeasThe SpeedDream 27 takes all the go-fast accoutrements of modern yacht design and blends them into one radical concept. Tech Review from our November/December 2012 issue.
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November 8, 2012Literary Roll TackDon't let some slightly off-key sailing descriptions get in the way of this engaging debut novel.
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November 1, 2012Hurricane Sandy and the AftermathHurricane 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. -
October 22, 2012Boathouses, Sheds, and BunkersA brief look at the college sailing venues of New England.
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October 16, 2012J/24 World Championship 2012Rochester 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
