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May 21, 2013Atlantic Cup Leg 2 FinishThe second offshore leg in the Atlantic Cup culminated in Newport, R.I. May 19th, making Atlantic Cup history as the closest finish. Bodacious Dream took home the prize after an exciting offshore leg. The event ends with two days of Inshore racing (May 25-26).
Photos by Billy Black
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April 9, 2012And then there were 4, 3, 2Leg 5 of the Volvo Ocean Race was noteworthy primarily for the damage done to boats throughout the fleet, with five of six boats sustaining significant damage and two of six dropping out of the leg. Is the Volvo Open 70 rule to blame?
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July 24, 20122012 SAP 505 World ChampionshipWith a staggering 188 boats, the 505 fleet employed a gate or rabbit start to give the entire fleet an equal chance during the starting phase. Over six days, just nine races were completed, leading to a tight point spread and ensuring that no place on the podium was locked down until the finish line. The team of Jan Saugmann and Martin Gorge (DEN 8964) snagged a third place in the final race, leap-frogging them into first overall.
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December 13, 20122013 Boat of the Year: J/70J/Boats' new one-design sensation is lighting the sportboat scene ablaze. Quick, stiff, ramp-launchable, and priced right, the J/70 checked all the BOTY boxes as it sailed its way to the top of the judges' lists. Behold our 2013 Boat of the Year.
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June 12, 2012The Fastnet's Storm ForceTed Turner recalls the infamous 1979 Fastnet Race, which claimed the lives of 15 people and caused the abandonment or sinking of 24 boats. From our June 2002 issue.
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November 2, 2012Surviving Sandy: The Moondust ChroniclesTim Zimmermann battens down the hatches on the Beneteau 36.7 Moondust on the Chesapeake Bay for Hurricane Sandy.
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May 15, 2013Mini 12s on Lake UnionThe Seattle YC singlehanders of the Mini 12 class can be found on Lake Union for this weekend’s Sperry Top-Sider Seattle NOOD Regatta.
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February 15, 2012Never a ContenderOur February 10 installment of One-Design Friday on Facebook showcased the failed experiment of sailboat racing's most noted legend. Perhaps this one-design's demise was trying to do too much with too little.
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July 11, 2012Heating Up at Palma: 52 Super SeriesEight teams will compete at the third regatta of the unaugural 52 Super Series. The Royal Cup at Palma, Mallorca is a four-day event that began today and will be hotly contested.
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December 13, 2012Sparkman & Stephens 30: Best DaysailerThe simplistic and graceful Sparkman & Stephens 30 is perfect for casual sailing, beer can racing, and much more.
