Volvo Race is Off to Leg 2
Highlights of leg 2 start. Enjoy! [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJuGo4e6OEI&w=560&h=315]
Amazing Crew Work
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WGQIj6b4as&w=560&h=315] Take a minute to check out the impeccable crew work of Team Quantum as well as the excellent helmsman skills in close quarters of Annapolis’ own, Terry Hutchinson, long time skipper of the TP52 Quantum Racing Team.
Keeping Up with the Cup
Enjoy this well made vid, filled with fun facts and some stunning footage about the NEW Americas Cup. It is really cool to see all of these countries evenly matched and competing at a top level. I really liked the tid-bit about there being a hundred fold more spectators than even just last year. It…
Sometimes Ocean Racing isn’t Racing at All
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ODp8xrT5xMg&w=560&h=315] Check out this short little video of the Team Puma during Volvo Ocean Race refueling in the middle of the ocean. Yes that’s right, refueling! Well, with a quarter of a mast and a race to get back into, they need to get ashore for a spar replacement as soon as possible. Thank…
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New Catamarans with Wings Bring Excitement for the Whole Family!
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=20Exvs8iJpM&w=560&h=315] I have to admit that initially I had my reservations about the new Americas Cup format. I don’t really like these radical multihulls. Sailing that fast just removes some of the strategy, tactics and beauty of the sport, right? Wrong, I spent about two hours watching the new A.C. last night for the…
Sailing Around the Globe!
Even though I have no plans of ever becoming a professional sailor, sailing around the world or across an ocean for that matter. This picture will inspire just about anyone. Imagine sailing around the world. That would be a feat that only a very small few of us will ever en devour in our lives. Now imagine…
Disaster Strikes Early In The Volvo Ocean Race 2011-2012!
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuWGtdCRs4o&feature=player_embedded#!] Well it seems that Team Abu Dhabi has some down time. About 5 hours into the start of the race, the VO 70 made to supposedly race safely around the world, experienced mast failure. Quite amazing really how quickly it all can change. Some pretty brave guys to jump into that cold water at…
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New Business Owner, The Rigging Company, LLP
Jimmie Cockerill has been actively pursuing the marine industry since 2004. He began as a wood worker’s apprentice under the tutelage of Jody Leonard, the owner of Bodkin Marine Service. Jimmie’s initial focus was classic and historical yacht restoration. Within a short time, he found himself expanding his knowledge base into marine carpentry and  traditional rigging. As he…
Annapolis Yacht Rigger Will Be Missed!
Sean Simmons — 08/30/1970 — 11/12/2017, 29 years rigging experience, and 35 years sailing experience. Sean started in the marine industry in 1988 working for Harbor Yacht Rigging in Baltimore, Md as a Riggers’ Apprentice under the tutelage of a gentleman named Tom Snow. A few years later, he was promoted to a new job at the nearby Get-A-Way Sailing School…
End Of The Rope !
Thursday, November 10, 2011, the Mid-Atlantic’s largest Rigger and Spar Builder, Chespaeake Rigging, Annapolis Spars, Ltd., since 1979, closed its doors! We were all sent text messages the night before telling us to arrive at work a half hour before our normally scheduled time; making our minds wonder throughout the night. Most of us could…
From Sailing World to Business World
Smell that? That’s the smell of another clear day with no breeze. Reminds me of this time last year. Except for, where was I? Ah yes, the Brombachsee in good old Nuremberg, Germany, the BMW sailing Cup, yes, yes that was it. Those were the days just taking random vacation to go for a sail whenever someone…
