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Transpac Entry Record Beckons
Still eight months out, the 2019 Transpac is already primed to be one of the biggest and best ever. The 50th edition of the West Coast’s most famous offshore yacht race has garnered 77 entries, putting it just three away from its all-time record. While the current entries are likely to endure some level of attrition…
US Sailing Accepting Nominations
US Sailing has opened nominations for 2018’s Rolex Yachtsman and Yachtswoman of the Year. Go here to access the nomination forms, read the criteria, and peruse the list of previous recipients. The list goes back to 1961 when Buddy Melges and Timothea Schneider received the awards for the “most outstanding on-the-water performance during the calendar year.”…
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Second Annual #optsailing
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Still Smoky in the Bay
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