Sailing With Strangers
I've lost track of how many times I've walked onto the deck of a raceboat full of strangers and walked off with a new set of friends. It tells me something about the game. Or about the people who play the game. Or something. Of course, it's easy to make friends when you share an interest, but there's more here than you get out of birding with strangers, perhaps even—let's go to the wall—bowling MORE... |
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SAILING/CRUISING NEWS
CARIBBEAN CRUISERS BEWARE On Dec. 23, Steve Jones and his wife were attacked by three armed men—two with machetes and one with a handgun—while anchored in Chateaubelair off the island MORE...
IRC GAINS TRACTION IN THE U.S. If you race sailboats in the U.S., you have no doubt witnessed a parade of rating-rule acronyms in the past decade: IMS, Americap, PHRF. Now there's a new MORE...
SAILORS SAVE OUR SEAS In December the world communities of sailors and divers took a step toward preserving that resource on which we all rely with the formation of Oceanswatch MORE...
BOATWORKS: OUTBOARD ENGINE REBUILD Seized motor? Don't be so quick to junk it. In the Fall 2007 BoatWorks, editors Dave Baldwin and Mark Corke brought a dead outboard back to life. Here's the full story we couldn't fit in the magazine MORE...
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 NEW BOATS
Bavaria 34
The German builder Bavaria was sold for 1.3 billion euros in 2007, so it should not come as a surprise that the new owners are announcing new models. What surprises me a little is that the first new boat is a 34-footer rather than a big-ticket 60-footer. But then again, the new owners may realize that sticking with Bavaria's proven high-volume production formula is probably a good idea. MORE... |
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INDUSTRY NEWS
• GOGGINS ELECTED SAIL AMERICA PRESIDENT Bill Goggins, commercial manager for Wisconsin-based Harken Yacht Equipment, has been elected president of Sail America, the sailing industry's trade association. MORE...
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Jan 18-20
48th AYC Birthday Regatta
Lake Pleasant, Arizona;
arizonayachtclub.org
Jan 21-25
Acura Key West 2008
Key West, Florida;
premiere-racing.com
Jan 25-29
Grenada Sailing
Festival
St.Georges, Grenada;
grenadasailing
festival.com
Jan 26
Safety at Sea Seminar
Balboa Yacht Club Corona del Mar,
California;
ussailing.org
Jan 31-Feb 3
Strictly Sail Chicago
Chicago, Illinois;
strictlysailchicago.com
Feb 2
SCYA Women's Sailing Convention
Marina del Rey, California;
wsscya.scyaweb.org
Feb 9-10
St. Croix International Regatta
Christiansted, St. Croix;
stcroixyc.com
Feb 14-18
Strictly Sail Miami Miami, Florida;
strictlysailmiami.com |
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›› 2008 FKP Awards: Best New Sailing Gear
›› Boat Reviews: X-34, Najad 355
›› Cruise Light, Cruise Fast: You Don't Have to Take It All with You
›› Key West or Bust: Cruising in Florida
›› Upgrades: Leading Lines Aft
›› Navigation: Farewell to Paper Charts
›› Boatworks: Safety on Deck
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