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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. |
The Car Cinema
What better way to get pumped up for a weekend of sailing than watching the College Sailing Nationals? As the NC State Sailing Team heads down to compete in the SAISA Fall Conference Championship, everyone watches the races on one of their laptops. An eleven hour drive to St. Petersburg wouldn't be complete without some sailing entertainment! |
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.” |
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University of Miami Hurricanes
C-A-N-E-S, 'Canes! |
CofC parked on I-95
Coming back from district champs last spring, the Cougar Coed squad hit traffic and ended up being parked on I-95 for several hours. Obviously, we couldn't sit still. |
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. |
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. |
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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. |
Boat of the Year 2013 Nominees
During the week of Oct. 8, SW's Boat of the Year judges put 15 new models to the test on the Chesapeake Bay. The best of the best will be announced in SW's January/February 2013 issue, which will hit newsstands in mid-December. Photos by Walter Cooper.Click here to read more about the nominees. |
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National Sailing Hall of Fame Inductees 2012
The National Sailing Center & Hall of Fame (NSHOF) inducted nine of sailing's significant contributors to the National Sailing Hall of Fame at Southern Yacht Club in New Orleans on Oct. 14. Photos by NSHOF/George LongThe inductees were: Peter Barrett (Madison, Wis.), Bob Bavier (New Rochelle, N.Y.), Gregg Bemis (Boston, Mass.), Stan Honey (Palo Alto, Calif.), Bruce Kirby (Rowayton, Conn.), John Kostecki (San Anselmo, Calif.), Mark Reynolds (San Diego, Calif.), Rod Stephens (New York, N.Y.), and John Cox Stevens (New York, N.Y.)Click here for more information from NSHOF. |
Intercollegiate Offshore Regatta 2012
A record 425 college sailors from 38 schools racing 45 borrowed boats came together to participate in the Intercollegiate Offshore Regatta in early October. The event was hosted by the Storm Trysail Foundation and the Larchmont Yacht Club. Photos: Carter Williams and Maureen C. KoeppelClick here to read firsthand accounts of last year's IOR. |
Audi Melges 20: U.S. National Championship
Michael Kiss on Bacio won his third consecutive national title on San Francisco Bay. Photos: ©2012 JOY | International Audi Melges 20 Class Association |
America's Cup World Series, San Francisco
Jimmy Spithill's Oracle Team USA returned to San Francisco to claim their second consecutive Championship title on the Bay waters, despite a capsize that damaged their wing on the second-to-last day of racing. Spithill also won the Match Racing Championship. Photos: ACEA |
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