Star Winter Series (SWS) Presented by EFG International. Four weekends plus the 4-day Star Midwinter Championship makes the SWS the most intense winter series anywhere. For half a century, the world’s best sailors have brought their “Starboats” (as their crews call them) down to the beautiful waters of Biscayne Bay for the best in competition …
Sail Newport’s Tom Lemaire on Q4 wins with 12 Points. – Saturday’s Weather conditions, SSW winds building into the twenties. After 4 races Longtail skippered by Courtenay Jenkins sat in first place. Q4 and G14 (Arron Maass) were hot on her tail as the fleet moored for the evening, and enjoyed the post race festivities …
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Alden “Sakonnet” Specifications: LOA: 18′ 04″ / 5.58m – LOD: 18′ 04″ / 5.58m – LWL: 14′ 05″ / 4.39m – Beam: 6′ 03″ / 1.90m – Draft: 3′ 07″ / 1.09m – Ballast: 700 lbs / 317kg – Displacement: 2,275 lbs / 1,032kg – Sail Area: 183 sq ft – Yard Number: 662 / …
Alden “O Class” Specifications: LOA: 18′ 01″ / 5.51m – LOD: – LWL: 15′ 05″ / 4.70m – Beam: 06′ 08″ / 2.03m – Draft: 01′ 01″ (Board up) / 0.33m – Ballast: 550 lbs – Displacement: – Sail Area: 192 sq ft – Yard Number: 188 – Hull material: Wood construction – Rig: Fractional …
Auckland’s Anniversary Day commemorates Lieutenant-Governor William Hobson’s arrival in New Zealand in 1840. Today it is best known for the huge Anniversary Day Regatta on Waitematā Harbour, held every year (except one) since 1850 and often described as the largest one-day regatta in the world. The Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta attracts a huge fleet of …
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