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More trophy winners arriving at Transpac
Over half the fleet of 57 entries on this year’s Transpac course have safely arrived in Honolulu, and among them are some more provisional winners of division titles as well as other trophies.
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Provisional Barn Door and Kalakaua Trophy winners announced at Transpac
With the finish of 19 out of 52 boats in the fleet this afternoon and no potential rivals on the eastern horizon, the fastest monohulls in elapsed and corrected time have been provisionally determined in the 2023 Transpac.
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ALOHA! First Monohull Finishers Arrive in Transpac
The first of the waves of monohulls from multiple divisions have crossed the Transpac finish line at Diamond Head and are now tied up safe and sound in their slips at the Ala Wai Marina getting re-acquainted with friends, family and a return to life on terra firma having been at sea for over a week.
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US Sailing announces athlete line up for Olympic Test Event in Marseille, France
Representing the United States from East to West Coast, 14 athletes across ten Olympic sailing disciplines will begin competition in the Paris 2024 Test Event on Sunday, July 9 in Marseille, France.
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First Monohull Finishers Arriving soon in Transpac
Most trophies awarded in Transpac are based not on an entry’s elapsed time but their score in corrected time, both within their division and overall in the fleet. So how is this determined?
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New York Vendee – Les Sables d’Olonne: the final confrontation before the Vendee Globe
On Thursday 6 July, the organisers of the famous non-stop, non-assisted, single-handed round the world race revealed the Notice of Race for their transatlantic, the New York Vendée – Les Sables d’Olonne. This competition, which will start off New York on 29 May 2024, will be decisive for the next Vendée Globe in several respects. Here are some explanations.
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Corrected time sailing in Transpac
Most trophies awarded in Transpac are based not on an entry’s elapsed time but their score in corrected time, both within their division and overall in the fleet. So how is this determined?
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Passing Lanes in Transpac
After yesterday’s third and final start of the 2023 Transpac, the fortunes of the fleet of 57 entries can be ascertained from the PASHA HAWAII YB tracker system and reports coming in to race managers at Transpacific Yacht Club. There are some in this fleet there are starting to get a taste of the champagne sailing conditions that makes this race famous, while others are still days away from having
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Halfway point (for some) in Transpac
After yesterday’s third and final start of the 2023 Transpac, the fortunes of the fleet of 57 entries can be ascertained from the PASHA HAWAII YB tracker system and reports coming in to race managers at Transpacific Yacht Club. There are some in this fleet there are starting to get a taste of the champagne sailing conditions that makes this race famous, while others are still days away from having
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Gray but Great Final Start to Transpac
On the 1st July off Point Fermin not only did the fastest group of 20 boats arrive for the third and final start of Transpac, so did the westerly sea breeze to get them off quickly on their 2225-mile journey to Hawaii. Contrary to the earlier starts on Tuesday and Thursday of this week with their light air conditions, today’s 10-12 knots of wind in the start area had the fleet heeled over and goin
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How to Follow the 2023 Queen’s Cup Race
The 84th Queen’s Cup is underway! Track the 2023 Queen’s Cup here.
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Second Wave Heads to Hawaii in Transpac
Under sunny skies and a light westerly breeze, the second group of entries has started their 2225-mile journey to Honolulu in the 2023 Transpac. Nineteen boats divided in three classes Ocean Navigator Division 4, Cabrillo Boat Shop Division 5 and Pasha Hawaii Division 6 – set off from Point Fermin to first clear the West End of Catalina island 25 miles away and then out into the open Pacific Ocean
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Morgan Pinckney (USA) and Justin Callahan (USA) qualify for 56th Governor’s Cup
The twelve-team field for the 56th-annual Governor’s Cup International Youth Match Racing Championship is now final, with a record eight countries represented. Joining the ten skippers already invited are Morgan Pinckney of Newport Beach, California and Justin Callahan of Miami, Florida, based on their success at the U.S. Youth Match Racing Championship for the Rose Cup that ended Sunday (25 June)
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That’s a wrap for Long Beach Race Week 2023
Throughout the three solid days of racing, conditions ranged from big breeze starting off strong on day one with breeze in the high teens, to light conditions on the final day. Racing took place under sunny blue skies and warm weather which made the fun factor just all the more fun.
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Curtin, Intrepid Honor Tiedemann Legacy with Convincing Classics Win
For some regattas, the actual competition can seem like a supporting component. That was certainly the case this weekend for Jack Curtin, the owner of the legendary 12 Metre Intrepid, which sailed to a convincing win in Class 1 in the Robert H. Tiedemann Classics Regatta.
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Competition Consolidates on Day 2 Ullman Sails Long Beach Race Week
The breeze was lighter than the forecasts predicted for Day 2 of Long Beach Race Week, which kicked off at noon on Saturday. Conditions proved that competitors needed flexibility in their tactics to do well, noted Bruce Cooper, owner of Ullman Sails Newport Beach and event lead sponsor.
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Day 1 Ullman Long Beach Race Week Delivers on Schedule
Racing was tight across all fleets in perfect conditions for day 1 Long Beach Race Week. John Busch, LBYC Staff Commodore and PRO on Course Charlie (inside course), commented, “Day 1 was awesome, Long Beach’s weather showed up today – towards the end of the day, we had about 20+knots on our racecourse and all the boats behaved pretty well!
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The Swarm – WASZP North America
If you are a sailor in North America, this episode is a must-listen. So much is happening in North America, and future markets are about to explode. We catch up with the new distribution and class development team of Trevor Parekh and Tyler Bjorn to discuss, their backgrounds and their passion for the WASZP and turning North America into a foiling powerhouse.
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A Classic is Born
The Koi Pond Classic marks the return of Match Racing to Narragansett Bay after decades of drought. Fresh off retirement, Ken Legler and his Forgetful Elephants claim victory; throwing down the gauntlet for years to come.
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Competitive Racing and Epic Parties? Ullman Sails Long Beach Race Week promises it all!
83 boats racing in eleven divisions including eight one design classes and three PHRF fleets will be on the start for the 18th edition of Long Beach Race Week (LBRW), which starts Friday with a first gun at 1:00pm.
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10 Teams Vie for the US Youth Match Racing Championship
The best youth match racing teams from across the U.S. will descend on Sheboygan, WI, for the U.S. Youth Match Racing Championship for the Rose Cup (“USYMRC”), hosted by Sail Sheboygan and the Sheboygan Yacht Club, June 21-25.
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That’s a wrap: Rolex United States Sail Grand Prix | Chicago at Navy Pier
The Rolex United States Sail Grand Prix | Chicago at Navy Pier kicked off the summer racing season in Chicago this weekend, marking the start of SailGP’s Season 4 global championship.
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The 2023 Clagett and U.S. Para Sailing Championships
Para Sailing teams from across North America will descend on Newport for the 2023 C. Thomas Clagett, Jr. Memorial Clinic and Regatta & US Para Sailing Championship this coming week, June 20-25, 2023.
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US SailGP – ‘We’re going to come out swinging tomorrow’
There’s a lot of work to be done,” said Jimmy Spithill, U.S. SailGP Team’s Driver and CEO, after a less than stellar first day of SailGP’s Season 4 opener at the Rolex United States Sail Grand Prix | Chicago at Navy Pier.