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NBC Bay Area | British Olympic sailor dies in yacht accident Aljazeera.com The yacht was "very badly damaged," but the team has a backup boat that is expected to be ready to sail in June, he said. The incident was believed to be the first fatality in connection with the America's Cup since the early 1990s, when a crew member ... One sailor dies as America's Cup sailboat capsizes in practice Training Canceled, Artemis Team Mourns After Death of Olympic Sailor Simpson 'an understated, hugely talented sailor' |
Victoria Times Colonist | Amateurs and pros sail into Swiftsure International Yacht Race Victoria Times Colonist Burkhardt spoke on the phone from the Seabee II, his C&C 38 vessel, which he was sailing from Sidney toward Victoria's Inner Harbour to prepare for the 70th running of the Swiftsure International Yacht Race. The regatta is the ... Swiftsure has also ... |
Barnstable Patriot | A special sailing crew Barnstable Patriot WARRIORS OF THE WAVES ' This boat, partially sponsored by the Bank of Cape Cod, will feature a special crew of Wounded Warriors sailing in the 42nd Annual Figawi Race to Nantucket May 25. Figawi race to include Wounded Warriors team. When the ... Rob Conery: Annual Figawi race sails on this weekend |
Wired | New Breed of Classic Sailing Yachts Automate the Crew Wired The latest pleasure boats allow sailors to take to the water with a crew of just one, with sails that can move at the touch of a button. The Morris M-Series, for example, is a line of luxury yachts built in Maine, all of which get automated sail ... |
San Francisco Chronicle | Artemis crew 'back to work' after sailor's death KTVU San Francisco The wing sail looks and acts like an airplane wing, improving the yacht's speed and maneuverability. The 7-ton boat's hulls are lifted out of the water and it skims along the waves on "foils," reducing the drag on the boat and increasing speed ... America's Cup: Recommendations unveiled to ensure sailor safety Moves to improve safety for the 34th America's Cup race Bid to boost AC72 yacht safety after sailor death |
Boy sailor who went to sea with his father when he was just 13... only for ... Daily Mail ... would transport troops from Devon to Guernsey. But, on March 1917, the young boy and his father were both killed when the boat was brutally shelled by a German submarine. ... The father and son were part of a crew transporting troops and coal from ... |
Team NZ to increase speed Stuff.co.nz The Kiwis debuted their AC72 for two hours in relatively light winds on the famous Bay as rivals Luna Rossa and holders Oracle also sailed the competition course. It was merely a ... Strategist Adam Beashel summed up the mood of the crew, who are ... Team NZ put through their paces on SF Bay |
Sail World | Sailing Couple Team Up On Water For Offshore Campaign Afloat Fiancées Dan Dytch and Emma Creighton will put their relationship through the ultimate test as they take on some of the world's most promising sailors in a series of races on 40ft Class 40 ocean racing yachts. Competing as ... is much more similar ... Momentum Ocean Racing preapre for high-profile offshore campaign |
The Piedmont Highlander | Melnik the sailor and his adventures on the sea The Piedmont Highlander 'When you race you really get to be a much better sailor,' Melnik said. 'Every Friday night we'd be going out, but my crew didn't distinguish before and after the races so we were known as the party boat even during the races.' Melnik said he stopped ... |
Herald Scotland | Sailing: Local favourites face battle to repel Northern Irish challenge as ... Herald Scotland Sailing: Local favourites face battle to repel Northern Irish challenge as fleets muster for the off. Friday 24 ... Corston has a great crew who have won cham-pionships at national and inter-national level and bring with them a wealth of experience. He ... |