TODAY ON SPINNAK3R - Sailing STORIES

ISAF Beppe Croce Trophy awarded to His Majesty King Constantine

www.sail-world.com — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 19:01:00 UTC

ISAFLogo-WorldRankings 360' ISAFThe International Sailing Federation (ISAF) announced today that in 2010 the ISAF Beppe Croce Trophy - which honours an outstanding voluntary contribution to the sport of sailing - has been awarded to His Majesty King Constantine. ISAF President Goran Petersson will present...

Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup day 2 - The right stuff

www.sail-world.com — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 19:19:00 UTC

ALEGRE, Andres Soriano - Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup' Rolex/Carlo BorlenghiDay 2 of the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup had epic written all over it from the break of dawn. The promised southeasterly winds were on schedule; a building sea-state, plenty of sunshine and forty-seven maxi yachts champing at the bit to enjoy...

PWA Almanarre, Hyeres, Women's Slalom World Tour Final day four

www.sail-world.com — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 20:25:00 UTC

Karin and Sarah line up - 2010 Almanarre, Hyeres, Women's Slalom World Tour Final' John Carter / PWAPWA Almanarre, Hyeres, Women's Slalom World Tour Final - Day Four. A gusty vent d'est teased a few of the women out onto the beautiful Mediterranean waters today, but failed to increase to a sufficient...

Farr 45 Team Racing images from Ingrid Abery

www.sail-world.com — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 20:40:00 UTC

Farr 45s Team Racing on the Solent' Ingrid Abery CopyrightPhotographer Ingrid Abery sent this gallety of images from the Team Racing, in Farr 45s, on the Solent this week. Click here for printer friendly versionClick here to send us feedback or comments about this story. Our Advertisers are committed...

Lighthouse Day - lighthouses open to the general public

www.sail-world.com — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 20:38:00 UTC

Libby Island Lighthouse' .Lighthouses, those solid symbols of security for generations of sailors, hold a fascination for many, but mostly it's a distant love affair. Can YOU ever tour your local lighthouse? In Maine, USA, they have recently recognised the value of opening their lighthouses for public...

Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup Day 2

emilyboats — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 23:15:02 UTC

Day 2 of the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup had epic written all over it from the break of dawn. The promised southeasterly winds were on schedule; a building sea-state, plenty of sunshine and forty-seven maxi yachts champing at the bit to enjoy Porto Cervo at its best. Racing started as programmed at 1130 CEST...

ISAF World Match Racing Tour - Team Azzura eager to fight back

www.sail-world.com — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 20:35:00 UTC

Team Azzurra, St Moritz Match Race - World Match Racing Tour 2010' Ian Roman/WMRTISAF World Match Racing Tour, Danish Open, 8th-12th September 2010. Team Azzurra of the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda has just arrived in Denmark to compete in the Danish Open 2010, Stage Seven that will run from 8 to 12 September....

ORCi Fleet Ready For Battle

www.sailing.org — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 14:51:04 UTC

Under beautiful sunny skies and a light easterly breeze from the Baltic, an International fleet of 55 teams assembled in Flensburg to practice and make last-minute preparations for the start of racing in the 2010 ORCi World Championship. Organized by the Flensburger Segel Club (FSC), this ISAF-sanctioned...

s/v Far Niente - Cruising Log - 2010: Waiting on the Mast in Catskill

www.sailblogs.com — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 20:32:32 UTC

We had a straightforward southern motor down the Hudson to day that took 6 hours. For about 60-65% of the trip we had the ebb with us and managed about 8 knots SOG. The last part of the trip we hit the low tide and plowed into the flow so our speed reduced to 5+ knots. The Captain (JG) misread a portion...

Award winning Nazenin V - on display at Monaco Yacht Show

www.sail-world.com — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 21:19:00 UTC

Nazenin V' .The Monaco Yacht Show has always been the most prestigious event in the boat show calendar. On display at the show this year will be some of the finest and award winning yachts in the world. Of special interest to sailors is the Sparkman Stephens superyacht Nazenin V. She was built by RMK...

Sail Vicarious: Sunrise

www.sailblogs.com — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 19:45:05 UTC

This is the sunrise that we were desparate to see all night long. It came at about 0600 and was a beautiful sight! Remarkably, we had no damage from the 24 hours of thrashing and only lost a sail bag overboard. We got extremely lucky and came very close to losing our dinghy, outboard and all the goodies...

SV Solar Planet : Tonga, first the island of Niuatoputapu , 27.08.2010 - 03.09.2010 and than the Vava'u Group, harbor

www.sailblogs.com — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 20:37:00 UTC

Hallo friends, leaving West Samoa, it tuck us 30 hours for the 184 NM to Niuatoputapu. The ride where a little bumpy, high waves, but not so bad. The Island has been affected by the Tsunami last September and lot of the buildings, trees and landscape is still in very bad shape. The building materials...

Coba Libre Adventures to Aus: Lagos

www.sailblogs.com — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 20:14:40 UTC

We have just finished stocking up for our trip to Madiera, we are leaving at 9 a.m. We have seen alot of ARC Boats but havent met many of them, most of the boats look like nobody is on them and they are all quite big as well ? We will have our Satellite Phone on so if anyone is intersted in making an...

USA & France : All Yacht Charter to introduce Hacker-Craft at Cannes Boat Show

bymnews.com — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 14:46:02 UTC

Ranked by ForbesLife Magazine as one of the best 50 products created in the US, these legendary boats, immortalized by Humphrey Bogart and Jackie Kennedy on the Riviera, are back in fashion. They attract in-creasingly demanding customers, seduced as much by the fine materials and careful finish as by...

ORCi World Championship - Brisk start for 55 teams

www.sail-world.com — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 19:38:00 UTC

Division Alpha mark rounding - ORCi World Championship 2010' Offshore Racing Congress (ORC)Click Here to view large photo2010 ORCi World Championship - Flensburg Segel-Club 5th-11th September 2010. A brisk 20-25 knot easterly today greeted the 55 teams entered at today's start to the 2010 ORCi World...

RS200 Open at Dalgety Bay Sailing Club

www.sail-world.com — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 17:46:00 UTC

RS SailingRS200 Scottish Series Open at Dalgety Bay Sailing Club, 4th and 5th September. The penultimate event of the Scottish Series was held at Dalgety Bay on fourth and 5th September. Clear blue sky and a variable eight knot easterly provided conditions where wind bands were more important than the...

USA. Sea Sense announces Florida powerboating training dates

bymnews.com — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 18:50:13 UTC

SEA SENSE, the women's sailing & powerboating school is offering a new three-day, hands-on liveaboard course, as well as the traditional five-day, all-women powerboating courses in Sarasota, Florida this fall and winter. Offered on Friday through Sunday, and ideal ...

Sunrise: a dream fullfilled: Company in Smith Cove

www.sailblogs.com — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 15:36:21 UTC

This big Schooner sailed in and dropped anchor! We had a great sail up here from Perry's Creek. Our plan is to explore Castine and the preserve here. The Schooner Heritage (http://www.schoonerheritage.com/) sailed in last night, dropping sails and anchor without running the engine. Last night is sounded...

Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup : Alegre (GBR) in control in Porto Cervo

bymnews.com — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 19:12:09 UTC

France & USA. All Yacht Charter to introduce the Hacker-Craft at Cannes Boat Show

bymnews.com — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 15:38:24 UTC