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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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Sailing World 50th Anniversary Party
The Sailing World 50th Anniversary party at the U.S. Sailboat Show in Annapolis featured fiercely competitive gutter boat racing. |
2012 Argo Group Gold Cup, Day 2
Renown photographer Rick Tomlinson is at the annual Gold Cup match racing regatta in Bermuda. Here's a quick review of the action from the first two days of one of the oldest match racing regattas. |
Melges 32 World Championship 2012
A record-breaking 33 Melges 32s representing eight countries race out of Newport, R.I., for the world championship through Sept. 29. Big breeze is forecasted, and a collision has already forced the retirement of one team. Photos: ©2012 JOY | International Melges 32 Class Association |
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Killer "B" Race version Bluenose Sloop Sunk in 80km winds
Dear Dr. Crash: I am having second thoughts about my open cockpit race version Bluenose Sloop. I know Roue' is Canada's most respected yacht designer and the yacht was originally designed with an open cockpit, but the McVay version self draining cockpit one that I also own made it through the 40 knot winds while the former did not. |
2012 Sperry Top-Sider San Francisco NOOD, Day 2
Scooter Simmons lived up to his nickname, distancing himself from the competition in the J/105 class and winning the overall honors with three firsts on the second and final day of the 2012 San Fran NOOD. Photos by Erik Simonson/H20Shots.com. To purchase an image, or view any of the hundreds of other photos taken at the event, click over to Smugmug. |
Sperry Top-Sider San Francisco NOOD Day One Photos
What an amazing day on the water for the start of the SF NOOD. Thanks to longtime San Fran photographer Erik Simonson for these photos. Each of these photos, plus many others, are available for purchase via Smugmug. |
Farr 40 World Championship 2012
The hunt is on for the Rolex Farr 40 World Championship title. Racing off of Chicago on Lake Michigan runs through Sept. 20. Photos: Rolex/Kurt Arrigo |
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Newport 2012
Missed the Newport International Boat Show on September 13-16? Take a virtual stroll down the docks with the editors of SW. |
Woman overboard photo #02
Notice the woman underneath the boom |
Woman overboard #06
Success! Event: J24 Fleet 43 Downeast Regatta 09-08-12 |
Woman overboard #04
She is able to pull herself out of the water--not easy to do with so much pressure. Event: J24 Fleet 43 Downeast Regatta 09-08-12 |
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