Commentary
We Have a Match! Italians vs. Kiwis
We made it past that 'magic' moment of the first race of the America’s Cup, though it was a bit 'tragic' momentarily for…
Do You Tie a Knot or Tie a Lot?
How does an inexperienced sailor learn her knots without driving her captain and fellow crew crazy, or worse, getting herself tossed overboard?
America’s Cup Delayed but Will Start on Tuesday
The highly anticipated Race 1 of the 36th America’s Cup Match between Emirates Team New Zealand and Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli will begin at 7 p.m. PST on Tuesday, March 9.
Is Today the First Day of Spring?
With the flip of the calendar to the month of March, so begins spring. What?! No, spring starts on the vernal equinox.
Long Beach Yacht Club’s Growing Soling Fleet
We know many clubs have tried club-owned boats available for member usage, but it remains a challenging program to manage. Long Beach Yacht Club has successfully created a club-owned fleet of Solings for member use.
S/Y ‘Black Pearl’ and M/Y ‘Go’ Have Run-ins with Docks
The Black Pearl is a 350-ft three-masted sailing yacht. She has a 49-ft beam and a gross tonnage of around 2,864 tons. But none of this helped her when the vessel's crew recorded true wind speeds of over 63 knots at her dock in Porto Montenegro.
The ACE Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest
The America's Cup Event (ACE) has stirred up a hornet’s nest in what seems to be an attempt to slow down Challenger of Record (CoR) Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli's march to winning the Prada Cup.
Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli’s Hot Start
The opening weekend for the Prada Cup ended with Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli sweeping the first four races in dominant fashion over INEOS Team UK.
Prada Cup Finals Start Today
By reaching the Prada Cup Finals in the waters off Auckland, New Zealand, Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli and INEOS Team UK have arrived on the porch step of the America's Cup Match.
Looking for ‘Spirit’ – A Long-Lost Love
Bobby Popoff is looking for SV Spirit, a 66-ft modified Monk design previously owned and built by Harold A Jones, former owner of Vancouver Tug (now SeaSpan).
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