(NSHOF) – The beautifully restored 100-foot Alden schooner Summerwind will arrive at the public docks of the National Sailing Hall of Fame today, Thursday, April 27, at noon and will be available for public viewing until her departure on Monday, May 1. In October of last year the U.S. Naval Academy added this beautifully restored …
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Nelson’s Dockyard was the quintessential venue for the 30th celebration of the Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta sponsored by Panerai. For the final evening of a jam-packed week, the historic grounds blossomed with lights, tents, and a magnificent stage filled with glittering trophies. The evening set for honouring a fleet of winners began with the beating …
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At the end of Race 4, there was a unanimous decision amongst the fleet that the Regatta Committee ordered and received flawless weather. Wind speed started today at 16 knots climbing steadily to the low 20s, turning the last day of racing into a grand finale. Nearly 50 yachts, with sun, clear skies and the …
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Thirty years ago, the founders of the Antigua Classics planned a magnificent Regatta, including a boat show element with the addition of the Cannon Course. Twenty-four miles of reaching between two well-set marks allows vessels from every class to pass repeatedly, and often dramatically, close. Some consider it the easiest of the four races but …
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