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Maserati Betters Record by 10 Days
After a week of slow progress toward the finish, Maserati’s international crew was thrilled to finally enter San Francisco Bay.
© 2013 Bjoern Kils
After sailing more than 14,000 miles in 47 days, the nine-man crew of the VOR 70 Maserati were elated to pass beneath the Golden Gate bridge late Saturday morning, thus chopping 10 days off the previous monohull record, set by Frenchman Yves Parlier in 1999 aboard Aquitaine Innovations. More »
Maserati Aims for Record Finish
This file shot approximate the conditions we imagine Maserati is currently experiencing on her route to the Golden Gate — annoyingly slow.
© Tim Thumb / Maserati
Imagine how frustrating it would be to have raced against the clock at a record-breaking pace all the way from New York, south around Cape Horn, then north to California, only to be slowed down by flukey winds less than 150 miles from the finish line. More »
International Red Bull Trials Begin Tomorrow
As reported previously, both here and in the pages of Latitude 38, the second phase of crew selections for September’s Red Bull Youth America’s Cup will take place this month — with Session 1 beginning tomorrow. More »
AC 34 Tickets on Sale Tomorrow
When we checked in with Ryan Carroll yesterday his voice was noticeably hoarse. And no wonder. He’s the go-to guy for info on "spectator experiences" at this summer’s Louis Vuitton challenger series and America’s Cup Finals. More »
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Vintage Bay Woodie Sinks in South Pacific
Sad news reached us from the South Pacific late last week: The vintage Farallone Clipper Echo had to be abandoned in open water between Fiji and New Caledonia after she hit an unknown object on January 26. More »
Oracle Team USA Back in the Game
Seen here just days before this morning’s launch, Oracle Team USA’s 72-ft speed machine is now back in action. You can expect to see her soon blasting across the Bay.
© Oracle Team USA / Guilain Grenier
Oracle Team USA members are probably as relieved today as 49er fans are frustrated, because their AC72, 17, was finally relaunched this morning after being fitted with a new wing mast. More »
Out Standing in Her Field
Out Standing in her field, the Olson 30 La Gamelle rests in the green grass below Fort Brimstone, St. Kitts.
© 2013 Dion Berry
This photo of the Olson 30 La Gamelle hauled out in St. More »
Maserati Heading for Trade Winds
Skillful navigating and a good measure of luck allowed the VOR 70 Maserati to approach and round Cape Horn with relative ease — at least in comparison to some such adventures. More »
To Ha-Ha or Jump the Puddle?
If you’re planning to attend the first weekend of the Seattle Boat Show, which starts today and runs through February 3 at CenturyLink Field and South Lake Union, be sure you don’t miss the seminars by our very own ‘Banjo Andy’ Turpin tomorrow and Sunday. More »
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