From our friends in San Francisco and wonderful writer from the San Francisco Chronicle Carl Nolte Sunday June 23rd 2019 – This is the first Sunday of summer, a good time for a sea story. This is about an old sailing vessel that nearly died twice, and a brand-new one that is almost ready for …
German Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen gives the green light for the further restoration of the sailing training ship “Gorch Fock”. The goal is to complete the ship of the Navy by autumn 2020 within the agreed cost specifications. 25.6.2019 – The cost of refurbishing the 81-meter-long ship had gone completely out of control. …
Available in North American theaters June 28.2019 Maiden is the inspirational story of how Tracy Edwards, a 24-year-old cook on charter boats, became the skipper of the first ever all-female crew to enter the Whitbread Round the World Race in 1989. Tracy’s dream was opposed on all sides: her male competitors thought an all-women crew …
NEWPORT, R.I. (June 24, 2019) – As an important lead up to the 12 Metre World Championship in July, the Newport Trophy Regatta will take place off Newport, R.I. over the weekend of June 29-30. Hosted by Ida Lewis Yacht Club, the 12 Metre-only event provides one of the last formal opportunities for teams to …
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Argentario Tuscany, 23rd June 2019 – Heaven on earth for the final day of racing at the 20th edition of the Argentario Sailing Week with bright sunny skies, one meter swells, a thermal breeze from the north west that reached 18 knots. The yachts raced on a course set along the pristine and wild beach …