North American Optimist
Championship

The IODA North American Championships saw 185 optimist sailors from 20 countries come out to compete in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. ...

Ida Lewis Distance Race

Storms delayed the start of the Ida Lewis Distance Race and shortened the course by 27 miles. The 14 boats competing set off on the new 177-mile course from Newport Harbor undaunted by delays, but lack of wind allowed only seven boats to finish. Stephen Murray’s TP52 Decision of New Orleans, Louisiana, defended its title in the IRC class. ...

Clipper 07-08
Round the World Yacht Race

The Clipper Round the World Yacht Race kicked off in Liverpool, U.K., on September 16, 2007. In the sixth edition, 10 teams will race 35,000 miles visiting ports such as Durban, Singapore, Qingdao, Hawaii, the U.S. west coast, ...

U.S. Singlehanded
Championship

Kyle Rogachenko of Collegeville, Pennsylvania, won the Rolex-sponsored U.S. Singlehanded Championship. Despite light wind conditions, the 19-year-old sailor held a steady position in the 23-boat fleet to finish in first place. ...

Rolex IWK Championship

The Rolex International Women’s Keelboat Championship will take place at the Houston Yacht Club in LaPorte, Texas, November 14-17, 2007. ...

SBIP/APBA Powerboat Racing
Kilo Records Set

Three new SBIP/APBA Offshore International Kilo Records were set during the Fountain Powerboats annual Kilo run. In the Super Vee class, Miccosukee Indian Gaming, with driver Brett Furshman of Coral Springs, Florida, and throttleman Reggie Fountain of Washington, North Carolina, set a new kilometer record of 115 mph. ...

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