Strong winds and big swells tested the Sydney Hobart Classic Yacht Regatta fleet, with a pursuit start for Race 1. Race 2 will take place on Sunday 12 December, with a scratch start near Cannae Point – the original starting line for the first Sydney Hobart in 1945. DIVISION 1 RESULTS (PHS) Eve …
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Passion & Success – This film offers a look at the life and work of master sailmaker Carol Hasse, whose sail loft is located in beautiful, historic Port Townsend, Washington. The film explores the incredible sailmaking process, the life journey of Hasse as an educator, community activist, founder of The Wooden Boat Festival and Foundation …
St. Francis Yacht Club – Speakers: Letitia Grenier, PhD, Senior Scientist; Amy Hutzel, Dep. Executive Officer, San Francisco Estuary Institute What if Bay Area cities used the up to three million cubic yards of sediment annually dredged from the Bay’s shipping channels to restore wetlands on the perimeter of the Bay, rather than dropping such …
PlanetSail – The Protocol for the 37th America’s Cup has been published and while there are still some crucial details that are yet to be completed, there are several interesting and innovative ideas for the next event. Matt Sheahan finds out what big guns Grant Dalton, Sir Ben Ainslie and others have to say about …
Cruising Yacht Club of Australia (The fleet for the 2021 Sydney Hobart Classic Yacht Regatta has grown to 25, with some of Australia’s most historic boats set to take to Sydney Harbour from 10-12 December. The annual regatta, organised by the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia, is open to any yacht launched prior …
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