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December 12, 20112011 Audi Melges 20 Gold CupIt was a dramatic end to the 2011 Audi Melges 20 Gold Cup Championship, hosted by Coconut Grove Sailing Club with Alessandro Rombelli's STIG, tactician Jonathan McKee and crew member Giorgio Tortarolo coming from behind to win the event.
"It was a classic last race," said McKee. "The deciding point was at that last top mark. When we rounded, literally, we were right on their stern. We knew that was the whole regatta. It was all about who was going to beat who. And, with the conditions like they were, it was all about how you approached the finish line. At this event, that counted for a lot of points and position."
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December 7, 2011There's No Escaping the RulesEncouraging the use of international navigational rules for casual racing may seem like a simple solution, but they fail to address the sport’s complicated nuances. "Rules" from our November/December 2011 issue.
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December 5, 20112011 Melges 32 Gold CupIn Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., Steve Howe and his Warpath team (bow No. 603)—with Morgan Larson calling tactics—notched their first major win in the Melges 32 class.
Photos by Joy Dunnigan.
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November 15, 2011Around the Racecourse, Part 9: Ready for the NextWhat you do immediately after a race can sometimes be just as important as what you did before the race. "From the Experts: Fundamentals" from our November/December 2011 issue.
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November 15, 20112011 Audi Melges 20 National ChampionshipMichael Kiss' Bacio takes the win on Biscayne Bay with four bullets in eight races. Photos: ©2011 JOY | International Audi Melges 20 Class Association.
Read more in our Finish Line forum.
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November 8, 2011Playing the Inside GameHolding the inside track at the top of the beat can be a winning move. Just be patient and wait for an opening to get into the starboard-tack parade. "From the Experts: Tactics" from our November/December 2011 issue.
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October 19, 2011Around the Racecourse, Part 8: Closing StrongIn the eighth installment of his Around the Racecourse series, Steve Hunt keeps us pointed towards the finish line. "Fundamentals" from our October 2011 issue.
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October 10, 2011Focus on SuccessNo two races are won the same way, but sticking to this six-point plan will help you win regattas. "From the Experts: Tactics" from our October 2011 issue.
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October 3, 20112011 Melges 24 U.S. National Championship"Not often does it come down to the last gybe as to whether or not you win a championship," says Bora Gulari, whose New England Ropes team narrowly defeated Nathan Wilmot and Conor Clarke's Embar team at this 38-boat affair on Wisconsin's Lake Geneva.
Read about the racing in our Finish Line forum.Photos © 2011 JOY | U.S. Melges 24 Class Association
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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.
