Posts by Ross Tibbets
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SF Eliminated as AC35 Venue
Sir Russell Coutts (l) and San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee shake hands after agreeing to bring the 34th America’s Cup to San Francisco in 2013.
© 2014 Lea Suzuki
San Francisco has been eliminated as a host venue for the 35th America’s Cup. More »
AC62 Class Rule Announced
The Class Rule has been released for the latest generation of America’s Cup catamarans, to be called AC62s. According to the designers, these boats should be faster, safer, less expensive and lighter than the AC72s that they replace. More »
SPECIAL: AC 35 Protocol Just Released
Current America’s Cup defender, Golden Gate YC (Oracle Team USA) and challenger of record for AC 35, Hamilton Island YC (Team Australia) have come to an agreement on the protocol governing the 35th America’s Cup. More »
A Bad End to a Good Weekend
One of the best parts of cruising is meeting new people — or, as is often the case, reconnecting with old friends. Anchored in uncharacteristically warm and placid Half Moon Bay last Friday, this writer and her husband watched as several boats anchored nearby. More »
Life Jacket Inspections/Exchange
The California State Parks Division of Boating and Waterways is hosting a lifejacket trade-in program statewide this coming Saturday, May 17 from noon to 2 p.m. Families are encouraged to bring their lifejackets to any of the 46 statewide locations to have them professionally inspected. More »
Hugo Boss Dismasts En Route to New York
This file shot gives you an idea of Hugo Boss’ offshore speed. She was beating upwind when the partial dismasting occurred, apparently under shortened sail, as no sail damage was reported. More »
America’s Cup Wins Emmy
America’s Cup 34 has won an Emmy in the newly created "Outstanding New Approaches — Sports Events Coverage" category. This new category "recognizes a seismic shift in how the sport of sailing is covered and consumed," says an America’s Cup spokesperson. More »
Midweek Racing Update
For everyone who raced the 35th annual Doublehanded Farallones Race this past March 22, be sure not to miss tonight’s trophy presentation at Oakland YC, at 7 p.m.
Excellent racing conditions greeted the Doublehanded Farallones racers this past March 22. More »
A Visit to the Bird’s Nest
A bevy of Bird boats flocked together for spring maintenance recently at Pt. Richmond’s KKMI boatyard.
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©2014 Latitude 38 Media, LLC San Francisco’s Bird boats have enjoyed a long and storied past. More »
©2014 Latitude 38 Media, LLC San Francisco’s Bird boats have enjoyed a long and storied past. More »
The One-Design Transatlantic
Although it’s off the radar of almost all sailing fans in America, theTransat AG2R is, in this writer’s opinion, the single most competitive trans-Atlantic race of them all. It started March 6 at Concarneau, France, at the north end of the Bay of Biscay. More »
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