There is probably no more historic yacht to grace the Corinthian Classic than the one design “Sonder Class”, “Tilly XV”. Her history, and the history of Marblehead’s involvement with the “Sonder Class”, is amazing. Here are some highlights: President Teddy Roosevelt & Kaiser Wilhelm II created a competition between Germany and the U.S. to get …
Sony Pictures Classics, Participant Media and Omidyar Network, in cooperation with the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) and the Bicameral Task Force on Climate Change recently hosted a special screening of Merchants of Doubt. The documentary about corporate deception around issues ranging from tobacco to climate change was shown at the Rayburn House …
DAY 1 17 July 2016 – The opening day of Panerai British Classic Week 2016 featured a spectacular Parade of Yachts in which Jonathan Perry, Rear Commodore Yachting of the Royal Yacht Squadron, took the salute as the yachts streamed past the Royal Yacht Squadron. The programme required the yachts to form up in their …
By Anton · July 18, 2016 – The Gazprom Dragon European Championship started today, 18th July in St.Petersburg YC with one race held in perfect 12-18 knots westerly wind. The race went to the crew of UAE7 Markus Wieser. Originally, the day didn’t promise any racing due to dead calm. But the Committee took the …
Happy Birthday, Lucie, US 55 17 July 2016 – Bremen, Germany – Over the last few days the 31 crews who were registered for the Swiss International 6 Metre Class Championship did not have much to cheer about. Constant rain and almost no wind greeted the sailors every day. For today’s start of the International …