Stormbound in Sweden // How we made the conservative call to stay in port
Sail Magazine
The mornings GFS GRIB update – locally, it’s blowing even harder! Shame, because the wind direction is ideal!
News
Home on the Rhone: River cruise reveals wild side of France
«SFGate» (sfgate.com)
Here in the heart of France’s cowboy country where the violent winds of the mistral often blow, the bulls and the manadieres roam. Sipping Sable de Camargue, a sparkling local wine, on the shady porch of the rambling ranch house...
VHF radio etiquette
Sail Magazine
“Thanks for the wake, @$$%*#!” Unpleasant to imagine, unpleasant to hear, and rude on all sides. We haven’t heard that since leaving the USA and I don’t miss this aspect of many boaters in close proximity plus a dose of …well...
Isbjorn in Sweden // Finally, People Know How to Pronounce Our Boat Name!
Sail Magazine
Andy & his dad Dennis flying the drone in Mollön Isbjorn in the background anchored to the cliffs.
Nationals Measurement Update
UK 29er Class
Below summarises the measurement status of those entered for the Nationals. Full details are outlined in various measurement notices on the event page. If you have Measurement required in either of the columns in the coloured sections you need to measure these items at WPNSA.
2016 Finn Gold Cup - Gaeta, Italy
International Finn Association
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Yacht Club Gaeta |
2016 Finn Gold Cup - Gaeta, Italy
International Finn Association
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Yacht Club Gaeta |
2017 Finn Silver Cup - Aarhus, Denmark
International Finn Association
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GER 259 |
Phillip Kasüske |
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11 | ...
2017 Finn Silver Cup - Aarhus, Denmark
International Finn Association
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GER 259 |
Phillip Kasüske |
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First blood and a new record
Sail Magazine
| Mapfre out front and storming toward a new record |
In their first head to head battle the newly revamped Volvo 65’s were put through their paces yesterday and a little history was made along the way.
Warrington Wolves • Nigel Wood - No confidence petition
Rugby League Supporters Association Online
The decline of player participation is the massive problem that needs addressing by the RFL.I looked at some data from Sport England for 2016 - RL is ranked 27th for participation. It's down 39% over 10 years, and down 9% vs 2015.
EDWARD ALLCARD (1914-2017): A Life Well Lived
Sail Magazine
Sad news from the mountain fastness of Andorra: Edward Cecil Allcard, born October 31, 1914, died last week on Friday, July 28, at age 102, of complications related to a broken leg he suffered on July 3.
Junior Summer Courses
National Yacht Club
Where has the summer gone? We can’t believe how time has flown by as we get ready to enter our final junior summer course. Each course has been jam-packed with fun and excitement, and plenty of new friendships made.
AIS and radar from the hurricane season stragglers
Sail Magazine
Sunrise tinted the margins of Puerto Rico’s rugged profile with a warm glow. Making landfall on the west coast after a week of bumpy, on-again / off-again passage making from the Bahamas was a relief.
Balmain Bug: the classic skiff that’s too much sail and not enough boat
Yachting World Magazine
The original pocket-rocket, the Balmain Bug is one of the 6ft skiffs which used to hurtle around Sydney Harbour, and a predecessor to the iconic 18ft Skiffs. Crosbie Lorrimer discovered what it takes...
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