Showing posts with label youth. Show all posts
Showing posts with label youth. Show all posts

31 January 2017

The 35th America's Cup and Red Bull Youth America's Cup (video)

7 Reasons to get excited about the 35th America's Cup in Bermuda May-June 2017

Video above published Dec 10, 2016

Bermuda: Home of the 2017 America's Cup - 35th America's Cup"In 2017 Bermuda will host the 35th America’s Cup. The eyes of the world will turn to the iconic Great Sound where the best sailors on the fastest boats will battle for the oldest trophy in international sport. Racing starts with the Louis Vuitton America’s Cup Qualifiers on 26th May, 2017 and the top Challenger will meet Defending Champions ORACLE TEAM USA in the 35th America’s Cup Match presented by Louis Vuitton beginning on 17th June, 2017."

12 teams to compete in the 2017 Red Bull Youth America's Cup

Video above published Jan 24, 2017: 12 teams of the world's top youth sailors have been chosen to compete in the second Red Bull Youth America's Cup, held in Bermuda in June 2017. The Red Bull Youth America's Cup is a proven pathway to the America's Cup, representing the opportunity of a lifetime for these young sailors.

*Provisional America’s Cup Schedule:

Louis Vuitton America’s Cup Qualifiers & Challenger Playoffs *
Bermuda BER 26th May – 12th June 2017

Red Bull Youth America’s Cup Finals *
Bermuda BER 20-21st June 2017

America’s Cup Match presented by Louis Vuitton *
Bermuda BER 17-18th & 24-27th June 2017


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16 February 2014

US Sailing video on Attracting Youth and Keeping Them Engaged



Lowering the Average Age of your Sailors Attracting Youths and Keep them Engaged US Sailing video above

Sailing a tall ship Across Superior
Dubuque Telegraph Herald
Moonlight glinted off the rolling waves of Lake Superior and cast its soft glow on the mahogany rails and coiled ropes on deck. The wooden hull rumbled and creaked as it broke through water, a soundtrack punctuated by the occasional snap of a sail....

EFG Sailing Arabia – The Tour: Team Delft dominates in light winds
Sail World
A total of seven teams, including Team Abu Dhabi from the UAE who joined the Tour specifically for today's inport race, enjoyed engaging racing in extremely light winds, and spectators were treated to a fantastic display of top-level tactical sailing ...

Colby and Mark win Hobie 16 World Championship on Jervis Bay
My Sailing
The drop in wind put a hold on racing but our sailors enthusiasm was not left wanting and they were back on the water at 2:00 for the second race of the day. Race 12. That enthusiasm was evident as Jason Waterhouse and Lisa Darmanin from New South ...

Glenn Ashby sailing well on Auckland harbour
Independent Community Newspaper
Team New Zealand wing trimmer Glenn Ashby has another world sailing title in his grasp. Ashby's dominance of the A-Class catamaran world championships off Auckland's Takapuna Beach continued today with a win and a third in the seventh and eighth ...

Peninsula Petroleum wins long distance race at RC44s
My Sailing
After 28nm of racing where the lead changed on a number of occasions, Peninsula Petroleum took the winners gun in 3 hours 16 minutes, less than 1minute ahead of second placed Synergy Russian Sailing Team. Team Nika took the early lead, leading the ...

Ashby takes control of A Class Worlds as mutton birds fly
My Sailing
It is obvious that the champion has had a positive effect on his two young ETNZ team mates, Tuke and Burling, but Ashby played down his role. “It was mainly just showing them the set-ups,” he said. “They're pretty smart sailors; once the set-up was ...

The Harbor Report: A life sailing along
Daily Pilot
He's spent his life in boating. Morrelli moved to Irvine just about the time he was entering high school. While attending University High he learned to sail at the Sea Scout Base in Newport Beach. "We sailed anything we could get our hands on, from ...

Irish Cruising – Sailing's Magic Elixir for a Long Life
Afloat (blog)
#cruising – Cruising is the hidden side of sailing, yet it's the choice for the majority of those going afloat. Whether it's day cruising, a longer venture in the annual holidays, or the dream cruise of a lifetime across oceans, this is our sport ...

Team Delft Challenge dominates inport racing in Sailing Arabia
Oman Daily Observer
MUSCAT — The second inport race of the EFG Sailing Arabia — The Tour 2014, the region's leading offshore yacht racing event, took place earlier today at Water Bridge, the coastal area, which connects Abu Dhabi Corniche with the sea. A total of seven ...

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23 October 2012

Youth Is Reshaping a Sport of Experience

Youth Is Reshaping a Sport of Experience
New York Times
By the time Nathan Outteridge won a gold medal in sailing for Australia at the London Olympics this summer at 26, he was already flying high as a helmsman for Team Korea in the America's Cup World Series. When he considered his options this fall, at...

New York Times

All hands on deck! Friends of Swampscott Sailing to host pirate party
Wicked Local
The Friends of Swampscott Sailing hope that you can join them for their second annual pirate party on Saturday, Nov. 10. Last year's party was a blast! So, grab your parrot and eye patch (full pirate attire is encouraged) and come to the Swampscott ...

Busy Sailing Competes in Four Regattas
Harvard Crimson
On the weekend that marked the midpoint of its season, the Harvard sailing team competed in four separate tournaments in New England in one of its final tune-ups before the qualifiers for the Atlantic Coast Championships. The team placed in the top 10 ...

Vessels Warned Against Sailing In Stormy Seas
Manila Bulletin
MANILA, Philippines --- The Philippine Coast Guard yesterday ordered shipping vessels and the sea-going public, particularly fishermen, to be barred from traveling at sea in areas under public storm warning signals as tropical depression "Ofel" may ...

J's Enjoy Close Sailing- Solent's Winter Series
J/Sailing News (blog)
(Hamble, England)- The second weekend of the Garmin Hamble Winter Series, which incorporated the first weekend of the Lewmar Hamble One Design Championships, saw some champagne sailingconditions. Bright sunshine and 8-12 knots of breeze ...

A sailing adventure she'll never forget
Wetaskiwin Times Advertiser
Winfield area resident Jen Mooney sits aboard her boat, Little Bo Peep. She took part in the Biennial Singlehanded TransPac, a race of about 2,225 nautical miles from San Francisco Bay to Hanalei Bay on the Hawaiian island of Kauai, earlier this summer ...

Sailing boats dwarfed by giant ship
Shields Gazette
Sailing boats dwarfed by giant ship. Published on Tuesday 23 October 2012 12:37. THE massive bulk carrier Marianne Stoeger dwarfs the tiny sailing boats in the mouth of the Tyne as she glides towards the North Sea. Sid Gibson, of Hylton Road, Jarrow,...

Shields Gazette

RS Continues To Make Headway In China And Oman
International Sailing Federation
Omnia Marine in China have recently selected RS training boats for their aim to supply the best boats to new sailing centres opening during the fast building introduction ofsailing in their country. Omnia examined the options around the world and ...

International Sailing Federation

The Wave, Oman Air clinch podium spots
Times of Oman
NICE: Four race wins on the final day was enough to secure Pierre Pennec's crew on Groupe Edmond de Rothschild victory at the Extreme Sailing Series, Nice for a second year in a row. The bigger picture remained highly positive though for Oman Sail's ...

TT Olympian Lewis now sailing teacher
Trinidad News
THE London Olympics was an eye-opener for Trinidad and Tobago sailor, Andrew Lewis, who is now passing on his knowledge to sailing enthusiasts throughout the twin-isle on a special project organised by the Sport Company of Trinidad and Tobago.

Strictly Sail Long Beach attendance jumps 130%
Boating Industry
“Building a foundation this year with key organizations in the sailing industry combined with NMMA's marketing and communications resources, we anticipate Strictly Sail Long Beach to be a mainstay for the sailing community and Southern California ...

"Armenia" sailing vessel charms visitors of the Isle of San Lazzaro, Venice
Armenpress.am
Notwithstanding, it has already been one year since the sailing vessel stopped there, but the interest towards it does not stop growing. In a conversation with "Armenpress" the head of "Mesrop Mashtots" expedition Zori Balayan mentioned that there are ...

Armenpress.am

Sponsorship Boost for UCD at Student Yachting World Cup
Afloat
#youthSailing – Although funding issues have already forced the withdrawal of two international teams for the 2012 Student Yachting World Cup, Team Ireland from UCD is celebrating a title sponsor in the nick of time for next week's event in La Rochelle ...

Gibson calls for a closer look at rules in sloop sailing
The Freeport News
"You should never leave two buoys that close when the boats are sailing. You can line off with two but after the boats start to sail you should take one up. My boat was in the clear lead and she went around the wrong buoy. By the time the boat ...

Intrepid Jeanne embarks on global sailing bid
Ealing Gazette
JEANNE Socrates set sail this week, as the intrepid pensioner attempts to enter the history books by undertaking an epic solo circumnavigation of the globe. Mrs Socrates, 70, headed out from British Columbia on Monday in her vessel Nereida, bound for ...

Graftons biggest sailling event goes off without a hitch
Coffs Coast Advocate
Grafton hosted its biggest sailing event of the year at the weekend with 31 boats competing over two days in the 2012 Jacaranda Regatta. Visitors from Taree, Coffs Harbour and Big River clubs not only enjoyed the great racing but the spectacular views ...

Defendants in suit over Erie boat explosion claim case is deficient
GoErie.com
Two of the defendants in a suit over a fatal boat explosion at the Erie Yacht Club are claiming the case lacks enough specifics to proceed in Erie County Court. The yacht club and one of the owners of the boat, Aaron Hertel, want a judge to strike ...

Classic tough race ahead at Port Dalrymple
Sail World
There is a tough race ahead for teams in the Port Dalrymple Yacht Club Classic this Saturday. The almost legendary race will encompass three tough sailing legs in the Tamar river, from Rosevears to Beauty Point. Team runners will tackle a 13km run, and...

Sail World

Cardiff to bid to host Volvo Ocean Race
Practical Boat Owner Magazine
But, following the city's successful hosting of Extreme Sailing Series this summer, the council pointed to Alicante - the race's start point last year - benefiting to the tune of €89 million (£72million), with more than 800,000 spectators visiting the ...

TV funnymen are among dozens owed Volvo Ocean Race money
Galway News
BY ENDA CUNNINGHAM. TV personalities Dara Ó Briain and the Après Match team are among dozens of people 'left in the lurch' as part of the €400,000 debt left behind by the organisers of the Volvo Ocean Race grand finale, the Sentinel can reveal.

Galway News

Sailing results
Carrickfergus Times
Results for Carrickfergus Sailing Club's Autumn Series (Sunday, October 21) are as follows: Porstmouth Yardstick - 1st, 'Xian' G. Miller; 2nd, 'Slippi Jin' J. Shields and D. McClenaghan; 3rd, 'Nirvana of Rhu', S. Penney. Restricted Sail - 1st, 'Scorpio' B.

Stairway to Heaven
MaltaToday
We have plenty of food and water but I would ask the Royal Malta Yacht Club to make sure the bar is fully stocked for are arrival!” For more information: www.rolexmiddlesearace.com.  ...

Iconic Schooner Fitted With Pollution-free Bearings
MarineLink
Nova Scotia's sailing ambassador, the Bluenose II, relaunched September 29, 2012 in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia fitted with pollution-free water lubricated stern tube and rudder bearings. The extensive two-year $15.9 million restoration work was done by the ...

Discover sailing at Bayside yacht clubs
Bayside Leader
Sandringham Yacht Club and others are taking part in Discover Sailing Day on Sunday, November 11. The event allows people of all ages to experience bay waters with guided tours, yacht trips and hands-on sailing classes. The day in run in conjunction ...

Bayside Leader

At 92, Nyack Man Still Loves Sailboat Racing
Patch.com
Henry learned to sail “little punts” as a child at the Larchmont Shore Club, but he developed his enthusiasm for Hudson sailing while navigating a Grumann Canoe which he would regularly sail to Tarrytown for dinner, returning in the late evening. I ...

British sail-trainers on trial over injury/dramatic rescue of novices
Sail World
Jason Manning, director of owners Hot Liquid sailing Ltd, and Captain Charles Sturrock, who was skippering the vessel, face a string of charges relating to safety breaches under the Merchant Shipping Act. The incident: A 23 year old crew member on ...

Sail World

Planning For a Posh Retirement
Forbes
A new Ferrari has a five year wait list; it could take ten years to get a golf membership at the Addison if you don't buy a house that includes membership rights; and, while you can become a full member of the SD Yacht Club within a couple years, you ...

Forbes

Three from Sailing Named ICSA All-Academic - DartmouthSports ...
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — The Intercollegiate Sailing Association (ICSA) has announced its 2012 All-Academic Sailing Team, and three Dartmouth student-athletes have been selected. Chandler Salisbury '13 has been named to the Second ...
DBVisions Headline News

WORLD TOUR STORIES - Taru and Alex sailing around the world ...
By World Tour Stories
We are rapidly catching up with the lost days of sailing by quickly moving on once again. See you on our next location. Here's some great, powerful music for sailing that we gladly listen to while underway. I have so much photos and videos ...
WORLD TOUR STORIES - Taru and...

Missing yachtswoman tried to employ delivery skipper | Sailing news ...
Missing yachtswoman Ona Unwin, 65, who bought a Moody 31 from a yacht brokers in Falmouth, tried to engage a delivery skipper just hours before setting sail. She was told six hours was not enough notice to find and organise a professional ...
Yachting Monthly News

Weekly Sports Roundup (10/15-10/21) « 06520
By Daniel Sisgoreo '14
Women's Sailing In the last regatta of the regular season this weekend, the No. 1 women's sailing team finished third at the Stu Nelson trophy, maintaining the top-three finishes it held throughout the season. No. 5 Boston College and No.
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ORACLE TEAM USA capsize AC72 – epic rescue ... - America's Cup
ORACLE TEAM USA, the defender of the 34th America's Cup, has capsized its giant AC72 catamaran on San Francisco Bay during a training session. No one ...
www.americascup.com/.../oracle-team-usa-capsize-in-ac72-on-...

GW Sailing Places 11th in War Memorial Tune-Up at Kings Point ...
KINGS POINT, N.Y. - Racing at the site of next weekend's War Memorial MAISA Fall Coed Championship, the George Washington sailing team finished 11th out ...
www.gwsports.com/sports/c-sail/recaps/102112aaa.html

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