London’s Collective Spirit
A community project built and based in Emsworth, England, for the London Cultural Olympiad, the Collective Spirit is a 30-foot encapsulation of over 1,200 donated family heirlooms and parts of U.K. history.
A community project built and based in Emsworth, England, for the London Cultural Olympiad, the Collective Spirit is a 30-foot encapsulation of over 1,200 donated family heirlooms and parts of U.K. history.
At the 2012 Olympics, Great Britain’s Ben Ainslie climbed to the top of sailing’s all-time medal table, thanks in part to a perceived slight by two competitors. Starting Line, October 2012.
The AC72 is in the water, but Luna Rossa is quite a ways from getting out on the water and sparring with training partners Emirates Team New Zealand.
The Italian syndicate is in the America’s Cup thanks largely to a design partnership with Emirates Team New Zealand. But its style remains its own.
As a college sailing crew, it’s easy to fall into the trap of thinking that you’re the best person to be on the water no matter what the conditions. At some point, though, you’ve got to step back and realize that someone else can do it bigger and better, and support your team the best that you can from the dock.
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
Sailing’s premier offshore race has some soul-searching to do as it takes steps to ensure its future.
The leaders of the coed and women’s rankings—Georgetown and Yale, respectively—maintain their top spots in the fourth ranking of the fall season. Charleston and Yale round out the top three in the coed rankings, while Boston College and Dartmouth take second and third in the women’s rankings.
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 Arrigo Click here for results.
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.
Understanding one’s competitive shortcomings is never easy, but as the doctor explains, getting to the heart of our fears will result in consistent and enjoyable results on the racecourse. Strategy from our October 2012 issue.
A 27-foot prototype of SpeedDream sets sail, and Tim Zimmermann takes notice.
A community project built and based in Emsworth, England, for the London Cultural Olympiad, the Collective Spirit is a 30-foot encapsulation of over 1,200 donated family heirlooms and parts of U.K. history.
At the 2012 Olympics, Great Britain’s Ben Ainslie climbed to the top of sailing’s all-time medal table, thanks in part to a perceived slight by two competitors. Starting Line, October 2012.
The AC72 is in the water, but Luna Rossa is quite a ways from getting out on the water and sparring with training partners Emirates Team New Zealand.
The Italian syndicate is in the America’s Cup thanks largely to a design partnership with Emirates Team New Zealand. But its style remains its own.
As a college sailing crew, it’s easy to fall into the trap of thinking that you’re the best person to be on the water no matter what the conditions. At some point, though, you’ve got to step back and realize that someone else can do it bigger and better, and support your team the best that you can from the dock.
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
Sailing’s premier offshore race has some soul-searching to do as it takes steps to ensure its future.
The leaders of the coed and women’s rankings—Georgetown and Yale, respectively—maintain their top spots in the fourth ranking of the fall season. Charleston and Yale round out the top three in the coed rankings, while Boston College and Dartmouth take second and third in the women’s rankings.
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 Arrigo Click here for results.
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.
Understanding one’s competitive shortcomings is never easy, but as the doctor explains, getting to the heart of our fears will result in consistent and enjoyable results on the racecourse. Strategy from our October 2012 issue.
A 27-foot prototype of SpeedDream sets sail, and Tim Zimmermann takes notice.
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