Gunning Down the
Competition in St. Maarten

A new weapon was unveiled to racing crews taking part in the 28th Annual St. Maarten Heineken Regatta this past March. Six high-performance catamarans called Gunboats showed up flaunting sleek design and fierce racing prowess. Fast and light, Gunboats are quickly making a name for themselves in the multihull racing category, and company founder Peter Johnstone enjoyed the opportunity to showcase his Cape Town, South Africa- ...

Star-Struck in Miami

This April there were major star sightings in Miami, Florida, as 208 Star class competitors from 31 countries descended on the city for the 2008 Star World Championships. In addition to naming the Star World Champion, the event took on extra importance this year as the race also determined which countries would take the last four open spots in the summer Olympics in China. ...

U.S. Sailing Provides Financial Aid
to Junior Sailors with “Sailorships”

U.S. Sailing has launched a new financial aid program called Sailorships that will benefit junior sailors between the ages of 13 and 19 who are interested in competing in U.S. Sailing championships or clinics. ...

Casa de Campo Regatta for the Presidente Cup

With a home base of the Casa de Campo marina in the Dominican Republic, participants in the Casa de Campo Regatta for the Presidente Cup were treated to good sailing in beautiful Caribbean weather conditions. ...

Casa de Campo Regatta for the Presidente Cup Rolex Yachtsman
& Yachtswoman of the Year

The 2007 Rolex Yachtsman and Yachtswoman of the Year, Jeff Linton and Sally Barkow, were honored during an awards luncheon at the New York Yacht Club in Manhattan this past February. Sailing legend Gary Jobson emceed the event. ...

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