First published by Michael Brown/Yachting NZ 12 September 2021 Chris Bouzaid is all concentration at the helm of Rainbow II – One Ton Cup Revival – Race 2 – March 2, 2015 © Ivor Wilkins/Offshore Chris Bouzaid has been called the father of New Zealand international keelboat yachting – who inspired the likes of …
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Around the Island Race (ATI) is the flagship sailing event the Conanicut Yacht Club and the crown jewel of Narragansett Bay yacht racing. Held annually since 1927, the ATI sails the classic 20 mile course around the scenic Conanicut Island typically drawing close to 100 boats in both racing and cruising classes. The ideal conditions for any distance race …
There were many rumors about the new SB 32.1 in advance – most of them true! This weekend sailor is quite different to most other 32 feet yachts and delivers on the sailing and non-sailing side. Doyle Austria had the chance to be involved in this project from the very beginning and is more than …
SAIL FASTER ,SAIL SAFER. Advanced techniques Series Part 5: Helming skills. Courtesy of Yachting World written by Pip Hare in partnership with Doyle Sails UK expert Brian Thompson. In this part of our series top sailor Brian Thompson, Vendée Globe skipper and holder of 26 world sailing records, shares his tips for super-hot helming. When …
Labor Day weekend’s Vineyard Race is a classic American yachting event. This 238-mile course stretches from Shippan Point to the light tower at the entrance to Buzzard’s Bay, and then a return to the finish in Stamford Harbor. The Vineyard Race 2021 saw Doyle Sails amongst the winners. The race began in 1932, it has attracted the …
Courtesy of SailZing Editor – Racing Terms: Glossary for Newer Sailors Racing Terms: Glossary for Newer Sailors | If you didn’t grow up sailing, how long did it take you to figure out what sailors mean when they say “put the bow down?” After hearing from newer sailors that the language of racing is hard …
Doyle | Sail Care Advice. Here are some pointers to help you identify potential causes of damage to your sails as well as ways you or your Doyle Sails service team can assist in preventative and regular maintenance. Mainsails When not in use always ensure sail is secured and covered to eliminate UV exposure and …
Last summer the world was closed, but the waters were open. The More Kids on Sailboats crew took the opportunity to make a difference – MKOS presents the new short film – WIN(D) OVER CANCER. “You don’t want to compare something you love to something you hate. You learn on a boat that goals change, unexpected things …
Safe Harbor Race Weekend 2021 Published by Scuttlebutt on August 15th, 2021 The inaugural Safe Harbor Race Weekend, held August 13-15 in Newport, R.I., is now in the history books and has made an indelible mark in the log books of 46 sailing teams from around New England and across the country who competed in it. …
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Halbtroken 4.5 win first race of the Alexela ORC World Championships in Estonia. The first race has seen crews battling a range of conditions for 24 hours during their first 200 mile offshore race. Conditions were varied with portions of the race reaching in twenty knots to sailing upwind in tricky, light airs. Halbtrocken 4.5, …
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