2018 Optimist British National and Open Championship
We have 10 junior sailors from NYC competing in this event, see if you can spot them in these great short video updates.
We have 10 junior sailors from NYC competing in this event, see if you can spot them in these great short video updates.
#240. Mike Beemer is the department chair of the Marine Technology program at Skagit College in Anacortes, Washington. Mike & I were initially introduced by John & Amanda Neal from Mahina Expeditions, who work with Mike on some of their offshore cruising seminars.
What has now become an established event in the DBSC Flying Fifteen calendar the Facet Jewellers Trophy presented and donated by Pat Shanahan of Facet Jewellers took place over the weekend with a 17– strong fleet and was won by David Gorman & Chris Doorly (NYC).
The Laser Masters World Championships will be the largest sailing championship held on Dublin Bay in 2018, with an expected entry of over 360 boats from 40 nations (aged 35-75yrs) accompanied by over 250 friends and supporters.
While engaged in some heavy-duty procrastination one afternoon, surfing Google in quiet desperation in order to avoid writing an overdue article, I came across a mention of the once-famous foiler L’Hydroptère.
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Here we are a shade more than a month into Don McIntyre’s Golden Globe retro tribute race and already the pot is stirring nicely. There are three distinct leaders, Jean-Luc van den Heede (an older but highly experienced solo ocean racer)...
Aha! The tar-smeared GPS mushroom antenna stuck incongruously in the bow of the mighty 115-foot replica Viking ship Draken Harald Hårfagre was not a surprise. That’s because live maritime historical research requires modern aids both by regulation and common sense.
A few of the devices lined up on a rail on Have Another Day
There are a lot of WiFi bridges that can connect your boat to the Internet, though as I mentioned in my article on marine internet, depending on WiFi for connectivity while travelling can be hit and miss.
Dear Members
It is with great sadness that I must inform you of the death of long standing member of the NYC, Mr. Jack Owens.
OWENS (late of Mount Merrion Avenue) July 31, 2018, (peacefully) in Glengara Park Nursing Home...
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Some people become legends for the right reasons and some become legends for the wrong reasons. British sailor Tony Bullimore was a household name in England for both right and wrong reasons.
The NYC Junior Section is delighted to be able to offer coaching for Optimist Sailors for four Sunday afternoons (26th August, 2nd September,16th September and 23rd September ). We are offering coaching for three groups of sailors,depending on your child’s experience.
#239. Sigurdur Jonsson is the captain of and brains behind ‘Aurora Arktika,’ the adventure charter business based out of Isafjordur in Iceland. Mia & I had the privilege of joining Siggi and his crew for their first ski & sail trip of the season in early March...