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September 28, 2011Triangle on TrialAt the J/105 North Americans, Dave Reed loses sight of the reach mark and reflects on the trouble with triangle courses. Editor's Letter from our October 2011 issue.
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September 14, 20112011 New York YC Invitational Cup, Day 2For the second straight day, Narragansett Bay delivered ideal conditions, 10 to 18 knots from the southwest and warm temperatures for this biennial one-design regatta featuring a host of all-amateur international teams. With the regatta about halfway over, two teams have emerged from the fray. The Royal Canadian team is in the lead with the host New York YC close behind. Behind that it's a scrum for third through eighth or so.
Check out SW's Invitational Cup Pick-Em contest.
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September 12, 20112011 Invitational Cup Form GuideIt came down to the second tiebreaker, but Blake Kimbrough was able to squeak by Wes Bemus and win Sailing World's Pick 'Em Contest for the 2011 New York YC Invitational Cup. Blake takes home a free pair of Sperry Shoes and the inaugural SW Pick 'Em championship.
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August 17, 2011A Beautiful FinishA potential podium finish in the Fastnet Race would be a great way for the Oakcliff All-American Offshore Team to finish its inaugural season. Regardless of the final position, however, the Fastnet was full of rewards for this young crew.
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July 28, 2011A Ride Aboard the Time MachineCompared to modern racers, 12-Metres are heavy, slow, and a lot of work to sail. But no other class can match the 12s when it comes to sailing history, and that's what makes the ride worthwhile.
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July 18, 2011Shoulda, Woulda, CouldaIn any regatta decided by a tiebreaker, the losing team can usually find countless places where that one key point was missed. The author dwells on one such moment from the 2011 Swan 42 Nationals off Newport, R.I.
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June 23, 2011Seared TunaIn the middle of a record-setting heat wave, Sailing World magazine hits the road for the 2011 Santana 20 Nationals in Oklahoma City, Okla.
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June 22, 2011A Not-so-dry Dry RunThe Oakcliff All-American Offshore Team heads out of sight of land during its final big training session before the 2011 Transatlantic Race.
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June 20, 2011On the AirA new TV show will profile people who have been knocked down and fought though adversity. The first episode will highlight the accomplishments of 2008 Paralympic Gold Medalist Maureen McKinnon-Tucker.
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June 16, 2011Welcome to the Big TimeSeattle dwarfs Newport, R.I., in most ways. The percentage of people who sail, however, is definitely not one of them.
