After winning his fifth Olympic gold medal and just a short month of preparation under his belt, Ben Ainslie and the J.P. Morgan BAR crew, have taken to the race course.
An early lead in the first race led to a 17 second victory, with a third place finish in the second race, making them the series’ overall leader.
The second series of the Americas Cup San Francisco is underway. Check out the race day high lights from October 4th.
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The Clipper Around the World Race is my latest discovery (although I am sure most of you already know of this). This is essentially a Volvo Ocean Race for amateurs of all shapes and sizes. It seems the boats are all one design and fully rigged and equipped to handle the challenges of the open…
It’s Boat Show Time and we are back at it again. Please come see us, ask us questions and see what we have to Offer. Mention this Blog and receive a voucher for a FREE Rig Tune and Rigging Inspection. Thanks and see you at the show.
Here are some general guidelines for tuning your mast’s standing rigging. Please see our blog on how to properly adjust a turnbuckle before you begin. As always we recommend seeking the advice of a professional rigger for more specific tips and tricks regarding tuning your boat’s rigging. Your boat must be in the water. Begin by just slacking off all of…
In the world of sailboat standing rigging there are three common materials used, stainless steel wire, Nitronic 50 rod, and various types of synthetic fibers, which are becoming more and more popular. I want to talk today about Nitronic 50 stainless steel rod. This specific type of stainless steel is very strong and noble. Rod…
Last week the Krys Ocean Race offered us a look at the new MOD 70’s. Check them out as they race across the Atlantic, proving both speed and stability. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OHXHIXekpxE&w=560&h=315]
Check out the day 5 highlights from the Americas Cup. Although the weather is a bit drab, Naples offers a beautiful venue for the AC45 fleet. Go Oracle! See more at www.americascup.com [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0ZGeQoYgJc&w=560&h=315]
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