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The 90-Foot Beast

November 2, 2007
It’s official – the AC90 Rule has been published and the future looks bright for the 33rd America’s Cup. Briefly, the rule says AC boats will be 90 feet in length overall with a draft of 6.5 m (21.3 feet) and a displacement of 23 tons. More »

Women’s Circuit Wraps Up November 4

October 29, 2007
With just one race left, a queen of Latitude 38’s unofficial women’s circuit will be crowned soon. Whether you’ve done lots of women skipper events or are considering entering your first race, you’re encouraged to enter Island Yacht Club’s Jack & Jill + 1, to be sailed on the Estuary Saturday, November 4. More »

The Great Pumpkin

Even though the winds were less than thrilling this weekend, racers in the Great Pumpkin report a fantastic time. © Peter Lyons The winds were less than ‘great’ this weekend for Richmond YC’s Great Pumpkin Regatta. More »

Pindar Open 60 Dismasted

October 26, 2007
Brian Thompson’s Pindar 60 was dismasted in mild conditions last night on its way to La Havre, France, for the start of the doublehanded Transat Jacques Vabré. The race, which starts in just eight days, runs non-stop from France to Brazil. More »

Spithill and Coutts Racing on the Bay

October 22, 2007
If you were out on the Bay this weekend, you might have noticed two BMW Oracle Swedish Match Racing Boats out sailing, looking as if they were practicing match racing starts. More »

Class Acts at the Jessica Cup

You don’t get much more classic – or classy – than Terry Klaus’s Brigadoon. latitude/JR
©2007 Latitude 38 Media, LLC Twenty seven boats in five divisions enjoyed spectacular fall racing in the Jessica Cup over the weekend. More »

Mini Transat

October 19, 2007
And they’re off! Leg 1, from France to Portugal, is 1,100 miles while Leg 2, from Portugal to Brazil is 3,100 miles. © 2007 Pierrick Garenne / Grand-Pavois The 89 entrants in the 16th Transat 6.5 Charente-Maritime/Bahia de Madère – a.k.a. More »
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Here Come the Sailing Judges

October 17, 2007
The St. Francis YC is sponsoring a US Sailing Judges Workshop Seminar and Exam this weekend. The event is open to anyone interested in learning more about the racing rules, including racers and race committee personnel. More »

Master of the Masters

October 15, 2007
John Jennings and crew sailed Natural Blonde (173) on Sunday. The boats were donated by the local J/105 fleet and sailed with either an owner or owner’s rep aboard. latitude/JR
©2007 Latitude 38 Media, LLC John Jennings of St. More »