Paul Cayard / Brian Terhaar Win Commodore’s Cup in Light Shifty Winds Weather Conditions: Saturday – 10-12 knots – Sunday – 4-7 knots – With wind shifts from 355 to 40 degrees, Cayard’s racing experience earns boat number 8362 the win, seven points ahead of Larry Whipple / Brian Fatih, with Fatih recently finishing first …
Two Teenagers Have Been Shortlisted by Sir Robin Knox-Johnston and Sir Ben Ainslie for the Clipper Round the World Race. Sir Robin said: “Congratulations to Charlie Stannard 19, and Heather Heather Thomas 18, who both impressed us with their level of passion and dedication to sailing. “On behalf of the Clipper Race, and the Andrew …
Was built between 1563 and 1564. It was the leading ship of king Eric XIV of Sweden’s fleet, and at 48 meters and equipped with 107 guns it was one of the largest warships of the time, even larger than the famous Swedish ship Vasa. In 1564, during the Northern Seven Years’ War, the ship …
December 6, 2014 Nassau, Bahamas After three days of elimination rounds, the second Star Sailors League Grand Finale took place today with the top 11 teams from the initial 20-strong fleet. Team USA Mendelblatt/Fatih wins the Star Sailors League final in a close battle with Sweden’s Loof/Ekstrom and Poland’s Kusznierewicz/Zycki all finishing within seconds of …
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December 2014 – IYRS School of Technology & Trades announced today a major property acquisition of a half-acre parcel of the Casey Marina properties at Spring Wharf. The acquired property is immediately to the south of the school’s Newport campus. The property sold for $1.9mm. The acquisition further demonstrates IYRS’ continued progress. In 2009, the …
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