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Meet the AC72
With the clock ticking down to the 34th America's Cup, Emirates Team New Zealand and Oracle Team USA hit the water in their AC72s. Click here to check out videos of the sailing.
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St. Moritz Match Race
Keith Swinton of Australia won his first Alpari World Match Racing Tour event in St. Moritz, Switzerland, on Sept. 2. over former champion Mathieu Richard of France. Bjorn Hansen (SWE) retains the top overall spot in the tour, while Ian Williams (GBR) keeps second going into the next stop in Marseilles on Sept. 24.
Photos: Loris von Siebenthal/St. Moritz Match Race |
2012 Paralympic Games
Sailing at the Paralympic Games in Weymouth and Portland, U.K., runs through Sept. 6. US athletes competing include Jen French and JP Creignou (SKUD 18), Mark LeBlanc (2.4 mR), and Paul Callahan, Tom Brown, and Bradley Johnson (Sonar).Click here for more information on sailing at the Paralympic Games. Photos: US Sailing Team Sperry Top-Sider Facebook page
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Moth Worlds 2012: Wipeout
Thierry Martinez catches a hairy top-mark situation with Australians John Harris and Joe Turner at the 2012 Moth Worlds on Lake Garda in Italy.
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America's Cup in San Francisco: Day 1
Steven Lapkin shares shots from the first day of racing at the America's Cup World Series in San Francisco. Luna Rossa Swordfish and Piranha, along with Ben Ainslie's J.P. Morgan BAR advanced out of the match racing quarterfinals.
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Moth Worlds 2012: Lake Garda, Italy
Foiling fanatics flock to Lake Garda, Italy, for the Moth World Championship, which runs through August 26. Check out a video of the sailing action here. Photos by Thierry Martinez
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Ready to Roll Tack at the rum line
Foredeck crew Peggy starts a roll tack manouver onboard "Rub-A-Dub" at the rum line of the windward mark.
Event: Shark 24 2012 Worlds Tune Up Regatta.
Location: Bay of Quinte, Lake Ontario, off the N.E. shores of Belleville Ontario.
Host Club: The Bay Of Quinte Yacht Club
One Design Class: Shark 24 of the Canadian Shark Class Association.
Not in View:
Skipper/ Helmsman: Rob Legate of Ivanhoe Ontario
Middle: Peter Simmons of Belleville Ontario
Background yacht: "Work In Progress"
Skipper: Eric Courtney
Photo was taken by club member Don Riddell of Belleville
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Mass Bay Junior Olympics at Annisquam Yacht Club
The 2012 Mass Bay Junior Olympic Festival that took place at Annisquam Yacht Club was accompanied by sunshine and light air on Monday, giving way to more breeze on Tuesday. Thomas Walden and William Hundahl from Pleon won first in the C420 fleet of 50 boats, while Nicholas Mehlman and Antonia Rerisi of MSA took home first in C420 Green. Zoe Ting of Sandy Bay YC brought home first in Optimist Green, and Emma Rose Safford, also of Sandy Bay, won in the Optimist White fleet. Jed Bell of Hingham YC won Optimist Blue, and Rachel Foster of Pleon won Optimist Red. Matt Safford of Pleon won first in the Laser Radial division.
Photo Credit: Daphne Papp |
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Highlander Nationals
Held July 21-26, the Highlander Nationals were held at EYC/Whiskey Island Marina. This quirky class brought with it tents, kilts, and party treats, on top of competitive racing.
Photo Credit: Chris Howell and Gayle Kaufolz |
Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week
One of the UK's longest running and most succesful sporting events, Cowes Week has played a key role in the British sporting summer calendar since 1826. Roughly 1,000 boats flock to Cowes for a mix of competitive sailing and social activites, and over 100,000 spectators join in to watch the racing--and crash the parties.
Photo Credit: Rick Tomlinson and Getty Images |
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2012 Olympics, Day 13
Racing wrapped up for the Men's and Women's 470 fleets in Weymouth. Photos by Daniel Forster
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2012 Olympics, Day 11
Olympic champions were crowned in the 49er class, while racing continued for the Women's 470 and Women's Match Racing. Photos: Daniel Forster
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2012 Olympics, Day 9
The ninth day of sailing competition in Portland and Weymouth decided the medalists in the Laser and Laser Radial classes, while the 49er and Men's 470 classes continued to do battle. Photos: Daniel Forster, Juerg Kaufmann
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2012 Olympics, Day 5
Daniel Forster and Juerg Kaufmann share shots from the fifth day of racing at the Olympic Regatta in Weymouth and Portland.
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2012 Melges 32 U.S. National Championship
Light and tricky conditions prevailed over the three-day event which wrapped up on Sunday, July 29. Although he started the day in second place, Jason Carroll and his Argo managed to snag a second consecutive U.S. National Championship.
Photo Credit: 2012 JOY | International Melges 32 Class Association |
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Olympic Sailing: July 29, 2012
Racing for the Finns, Stars, and Women Match Racing kicked off the Olympic regatta in Weymouth and Portland for the 2012 London Games. Photos by Daniel Forster.
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Portland Yacht Club J24 Wednesday Night Races
Photo by Ann-e Blanchard
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Portland Yacht Club J24 Wednesday Night Races
Photo by Ann-e Blanchard
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Bliksem at the 2012 Melges 32 National Championship
© Sara Proctor, www.sailfastphoto.com
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Warpath at the 2012 Melges 32 National Championship
Photo © Sara Proctor, www.sailfastphoto.com
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Goombay Smash at the 2012 Melges 32 National Championship
Photo © Sara Proctor, www.sailfastphoto.com
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Olympic Preview 2012
Members of the U.S. Olympic Sailing team run the gamut when it comes to medal chances.
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New York Yacht Club Race Week: Part III
Part III of the New York Yacht Club Race Week at Newport presented by Rolex. The regatta concluded on July 22, with beautiful breeze and sunshine on Sunday.
Photo Credit: Rolex/Daniel Forster |
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Rockland to Castine Maine Regatta
J124 "War Bride" flies over the starting line. She finished 5th after two days of racing.
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