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The 2012 National Sailing Hall of Fame Induction at Southern Yacht Club in New Orleans, Louisiana

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 Long The 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.), an

Navy won the IRC division sailing Jan Smeets' J/133 Bacchanal

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. Koeppel

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Sailing World’s College Rankings, October 10, 2012

In the third college rankings of the season, Georgetown and Yale remain at the top of the coed rankings, while Charleston moves up to third. On the women’s side, St. Mary’s moves up to third place behind Yale and Navy.

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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Barker Aims to Get ETNZ Back on Track

Emirates Team New Zealand uncharacteristically struggled in its first visit to the America’s Cup venue at the America’s Cup World Series event in San Francisco in August. Skipper Dean Barker is looking for a better performance this time around.

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Itching to Get Started

While the focus this week for Artemis Racing is very much on the America’s Cup World Series, even skipper Terry Hutchinson can’t help but look past this event to the impending launch of the team’s first AC72.

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Painful Memories, Vendée Globe Hopes

Bruce Gain goes for a spin on Marc Guillemot’s IMOCA-class _Safran _and gets the scoop on Guillemot’s hopes for the Vendée Globe, which starts this November.

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

Are You a Good Sport?

Please stay tuned for further results of our sportmanship survey, featured in our October issue.

The 2012 National Sailing Hall of Fame Induction at Southern Yacht Club in New Orleans, Louisiana

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 Long The 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.), an

Navy won the IRC division sailing Jan Smeets' J/133 Bacchanal

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. Koeppel

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Sailing World’s College Rankings, October 10, 2012

In the third college rankings of the season, Georgetown and Yale remain at the top of the coed rankings, while Charleston moves up to third. On the women’s side, St. Mary’s moves up to third place behind Yale and Navy.

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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Barker Aims to Get ETNZ Back on Track

Emirates Team New Zealand uncharacteristically struggled in its first visit to the America’s Cup venue at the America’s Cup World Series event in San Francisco in August. Skipper Dean Barker is looking for a better performance this time around.

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Itching to Get Started

While the focus this week for Artemis Racing is very much on the America’s Cup World Series, even skipper Terry Hutchinson can’t help but look past this event to the impending launch of the team’s first AC72.

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Painful Memories, Vendée Globe Hopes

Bruce Gain goes for a spin on Marc Guillemot’s IMOCA-class _Safran _and gets the scoop on Guillemot’s hopes for the Vendée Globe, which starts this November.

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

Are You a Good Sport?

Please stay tuned for further results of our sportmanship survey, featured in our October issue.

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