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Upcoming Podcast from 2008 J24 Nationals in Staten Island NY
J24 Class

Upcoming Podcast from 2008 J24 Nationals in Staten Island NY

Scott Nixon
The 2008 J24 Nationals start this Friday and run through Sunday May 18th. Scott Nixon will be calling tactics for Mark Hillman on USA 5078.Scott will be posting Daily Podcasts so come back often for the latest updates...more

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Best Bet - Andrew Campbell
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Best Bet - Andrew Campbell

John Gregg
One young man, one sailboat and one dream. Sometimes, it doesn’t get any better than that. If you are looking for an example of what’s great about sailing in this country, well, look no further than 24-year-old Andrew Campbell. The former College Sailor of the Year from Georgetown University via La Jolla, California and the San Diego Yacht Club has always dreamed of being an Olympian. ..more

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Quantum Route to Mackinac Island

Quantum Route to Mackinac Island

QSDG
Racing long distance is a combination of good speed, good course decisions and good luck. For years I always thought luck had the greatest value for success, yet now I know good information is the key ingredient.The tools today allow us to produce a route for your boat that will give you the best possible course based on the weather in your location. ..more

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Farley Fontenot and Ed Reynolds of Quantum Sail Design Group talk about the Future
Farley Fontenot

Farley Fontenot and Ed Reynolds of Quantum Sail Design Group talk about the Future

Farley Fontenot
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Farley and Ed talk about the Farr 40 Warpath's racing program and the preparation for the 2008 Worlds, the Fusion M sail development program and Quantums current TP52 Quantum Racing Project.

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Minoprio Wins the First 'Detroit Cup'
Gretchen Dorian

Minoprio Wins the First 'Detroit Cup'

BYC
Skipper Simon Minoprio of New Zealand and crew won the inaugural "Detroit Cup" besting nine other international teams in the sailing regatta that was cancelled on the third day of racing Sunday due to weather conditions. ..more

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Melegari Wins Malcesine — Melges 32 Regatta 1, Audi Sailing Series 2008
Carlo Borlenghi

Melegari Wins Malcesine — Melges 32 Regatta 1, Audi Sailing Series 2008

Melges 32
The final day of the Malcesine edition of the Melges 32 2008 Audi Sailing Series started early this morning for the race team, competitors and spectators alike. Racing commenced promptly at 08.30 in an effort to catch up the race lost due to yesterday afternoon’s thunderstorm. This gave the fleet an opportunity to experience the northerly Pela wind which was blowing solidly at twenty knots as the boats lined up for the first start. ..more

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Inside Quantum Podcasts - This weeks Features
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Inside Quantum Podcasts - This weeks Features

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This weeks features are... Farley Fontenot talks to Barry Carroll of Summit Yachts...Tony Bull reports from on the water... and Scott Nixon reports in during the J24 Nationals...more

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Volvo Melges 24 World Championship 2008
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Volvo Melges 24 World Championship 2008

Fiona Brown
When Melges 24 sailors dream of the perfect regatta venue you can be sure they are visualising crystal clear waters, great surfing waves, hot sunshine, strong breezes, world class race management, a beautiful and welcoming host club and competing against the very best sailors in the world. ..more

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Transpac 52-Med Cup - Alicante
Paul Cayard

Transpac 52-Med Cup - Alicante

Paul Cayard
The 2008 Med Cup is about to get under way here in Alicante. 20 boats are present, with a little more than half the fleet sailing new boats just built this winter. The season consists of 6 events over 5 months with a stand alone event for a World Championship in October in Lanzarote. For the complete schedule visit www.medcup.org ..more

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Green Day. Quantum Racing and Desafio on top in practice race
Ian Roman

Green Day. Quantum Racing and Desafio on top in practice race

Audi Medcup
Fifteen starters sail the Audi MedCup Circuit practice race off Alicante. Following two practice starts the fleet was released on the third start to sail a two-lap 8-mile long windward leeward course. Superstitions run deep in some quarters of the sailing world, but Terry Hutchinson (USA) and the crew of Quantum Racing shrugged off two today when they won the practice race for the City of Alicante Trophy, the first regatta of the 2008 Audi MedCup Circuit. ..more

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David Flynn - Working with a crew, Setting Realistic Goals, and Minimizing Mistakes
Wally Cross

David Flynn - Working with a crew, Setting Realistic Goals, and Minimizing Mistakes

Wally Cross
Listen in to a earlier recorded Podcast as Wally Cross and David Flynn talk about working with a crew, setting realistic goals, as well as minimizing mistakes. Originally recorded Feb. 2006...more

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D1D Boat Yard
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D1D Boat Yard

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Learn about your favorite one design boats in the D1D Boat Yard. You can browse photo galleries, view crew and fan lists and read from each boat's "Ship's Log". Be sure to add your favorite boats to your favorite boat list. ..more

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Cross when you can...

Wally Cross
Sail boat racing can be very hard and with out systems and rules to race with the results will vary. I like to have a number of keys or rules to remember every time I race so we can eliminate the bad races. Rule One... CROSS WHEN YOU CAN ..more

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2008 Apollo Bay race Sat 17 May
ORCV

2008 Apollo Bay race Sat 17 May

ORCV
Last race of the 2007-08 offshore season. 52 nm - 0500 hrs start. Division winner prize courtesy of Gill Australia , ORCV supporting sponsor.......... ..more

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Solo sailors set sail on Transat
BBC News

Solo sailors set sail on Transat

BBC News
More than 20 sailors from around the world have set sail on the 2008 Transat yacht race. Competitors taking part in the solo sprint across the Atlantic left Plymouth, Devon, on Sunday. ..more

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Events

J24 National Championship

J24 National Championship

J24 National Championship May 15 - 18,2008 Richmond County Yacht Club Staten Island, NY, USA


2008 DETROIT NOOD

2008 DETROIT NOOD

May 30, 2008 - June 1, 2008, Bayview Yacht Club, Detroit, MI


Beijing 2008 Olympics

Beijing 2008 Olympics

View what is going on at the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics - Sailing Section.


NCYC Advanced Racing Clinic June26-29

NCYC Advanced Racing Clinic June26-29

Instructor...Skip Whyte, Skip Dieball and Brad Funk


2008 Etchells Worlds

2008 Etchells Worlds

June 19, 2008 - June 29, 2008, CYC


NYYC Race Week at Newport

NYYC Race Week at Newport

July 19, 2008 - July 27, 2008, New York Yacht Club


Whidbey Island Race Week

Whidbey Island Race Week

July 20, 2008 - July 25, 2008, Lake Tapps, WA


J/22 Worlds Championship

J/22 Worlds Championship

2008 j22 World Championship, Rochester, NY August 17 - 24, 2008


2008 MELGES 24 NATIONALS

2008 MELGES 24 NATIONALS

2008 Melges 24 U.S. National Championship, Charleston, SC September 18-21


J24 Class 2008 World Championship

J24 Class 2008 World Championship

2008 World Championship to be held at Cannigione - Gulf of Arzachena. June 5 - 13,2008


J24 Class 2008 North Americans

J24 Class 2008 North Americans

September 8 – 12, 2008 Lake Minnetonka, MN Hosted by: J/24 Fleet #1 and Wayzata Yacht Club


Melges 24 2008 North America

Melges 24 2008 North America

October 26, 2008 - November 2, 2008, Eastport Yacht Club


2008 Etchells North American Championship

2008 Etchells North American Championship

September 9, 2008 - September 13,2008, AYC