Sailing
Sales surpass expectations at U.S. Sailboat Show
(soundings) Surprisingly strong sales for what has been a down market, and a
growing of sense of optimism, were the story at the U.S. Sailboat Show,
held Oct. 8-12 in Annapolis, Md. READ MORE
Post to TwitterPaddleboarders stand up for the lake in Burlington
(burlingtonfreepress) Burlington's Community Sailing Center hosted a family-friendly, stand-up
paddleboarding competition Sept. 26. Individuals and teams of three
competed in several categories of stand-up paddleboarding races while
friends and family enjoyed music, a barbecue and games on land in the
Stand Up For The Lake event held to benefits WAVES, an educational
initiative of the Community Sailing Center. READ MOREMore than 700 boats to drop anchor at Newport Boat Show
(warwickonline) If you harbor a passion for boating, there's only one place to be - the
Newport International Boat Show on Sept. 17-20. The latest boats, both
power and sail, and boating products will be on exhibit. One of the five largest in-water boat shows in the country, the show covers over 15 acres along America's Cup Avenue. READ MOREDisabled sailor defies odds to complete solo voyage around Britain
(guardian) Having battled the elements, exhaustion and the severe limitations
of her own body, Hilary Lister, 37, sailed into Dover and the record
books today as the first female quadriplegic to sail solo around
Britain. READ MORE2009 U.S. O’Pen Cup 'Un-Regatta'
(sail-world) Kids called it 'the funnest event I’ve
ever done'. The U.S. O’Pen Cup 'Un-Regatta' soared to new heights this
weekend at New Bedford Community Boating as fifty kids packed in ten
heats, tandem freestyle, and the Black Dog GPS Speed Test. Giant slalom, 'O’Pen Cross', and compulsory
maneuvers challenged the O’Pen BIC sailors. The event started with an
introduction and description of the unorthodox 'Un-Regatta' format that
emphasizes fun over results. READ MOREJobson to speak at Newport International Boat Show
(soundings) Gary Jobson, ESPN commentator and former America's Cup crew member,
will be presenting a talk about major upcoming sailing events, as well
as an update on the America's Cup, at the Newport Harbor Hotel and
Marina at 10 a.m. Sept. 19. Entry is free to attendees of the Newport International Boat Show. READ MOREMainSail 'Sail-plane' to attempt world speed record
(CNN) Forty seven-year-old Australian "adrenaline junkie"
Sean Langman will attempt to break the 50-knot sailing speed barrier
with his half sailboat, half plane, after a serious crash last summer. READ MOREThe Maltese Falcon finds a new owner
(sfgate) Tom Perkins, prominent Silicon Valley venture capitalist and
ultra-millionaire, is close to finalizing the sale of his super yacht,
the Maltese Falcon. The reported price tag: 60 million pounds ($101,531,400), according to
the British newspaper The Times. After nearly a year on the market, the
price was trimmed from about $150 million, which is believed to be
about what Perkins had paid for the boat. READ MOREFrenchman sets new 24-hour sailing record
(AFP) Frenchman Pascal Bidegorry and his Banque Populaire V trimaran on
Saturday set a new record for the distance sailed by a yacht in 24
hours, a spokesman for the sailor confirmed. Bidegorry's 12-man
crew covered 880 nautical miles (1,629km) at an average speed of 36.66
knots by 06:00GMT Saturday morning to beat the previous mark of 843.7
achieved just three hours earlier by compatriot Franck Cammas. READ MORE