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| 17 May 2008 |
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"It was actually pretty straightforward," Bob Pistay, the skipper of the Melges 24 Fast Forward tells me when I ask him to sum up his top finishes on the day. "Avoid the current out in the middle and go for the breeze on the right."
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| 16 May 2008 |
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How we treat people in our community reflects who we are as a society. When it comes to boating, sailors are quick to assist when something goes wrong because people know it could happen to them. Sailors help each other on the water and on the shore; this is the philosophy behind the inaugural Toronto Area Hospice Regatta (www.tahr.ca) hosted by the National Yacht Club, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on lake Ontario June 21-22, 2008.
| Andrew James | 0 |
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| 16 May 2008 |
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The team is everything. As boats start to increase in length it is absolutely essential to have a good, solid group of people that know how to work together.
In a circuit like the Audi MedCup where competition is so fierce, and one day you win and the next you lose, it is important that there is a competitive balance without people getting too affected either by the good results or the bad; a person is no more intelligent for having won a race, nor a failure for having lost.
| BYM News | 0 |
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| 16 May 2008 |
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As a senior in college, Howe had no intention of campaigning for the Olympics. In the midst of applying for jobs in the finance industry, she received a call from Sally Barkow, who asked her to compete in a three-person Yngling event. Howe made the quick decision to partake, but admits she was intimidated. "Sally is a tough competitor," she says.
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| 16 May 2008 |
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Strange day today. No wind, then plenty of wind...up to 15 knots, then no wind. Luckily, we were able to squeeze in one race during a one hour window with 15 knots and that it was a good one for us.
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| 16 May 2008 |
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When Melges 24 sailors dream of the perfect regatta venue, you can be sure they are visualizing crystal clear waters, great surfing waves, strong breezes, world class race management, a welcoming host club and competing against the very best sailors in the world.
That dream will come true in spectacular fashion for over 100 teams when they gather in Porto Cervo on Sardinia’s legendary Costa Smeralda from May 28-June 6 to compete for the Volvo Melges 24 World Championship 2008.
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| 16 May 2008 |
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Farley talks to Barry Carrol about a his start with Carroll Marine, his involement with US-IRC and his company Summit Yachts. This is the full 16 minute interview. This Podcast is also edited to 3 separate, smaller Podcasts, about 5 minutes each.
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| 16 May 2008 |
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The attraction of the Musto 2008 Etchells Australian Winter Championship for John Bertrand, international businessman and outstanding yachtsman, is the significance of the event in the national sailing calendar.
'It is a signature event now for the Etchells class. Going north is ideal because of the weather conditions. It’s become one of the must attend events on the national sailing calendar in terms of the number of boats competing and the quality of the people competing.
| Tracey Johnstone | 0 |
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| 16 May 2008 |
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In many of the bigger events the number of protest can be overwhelming, because according to the rules, sailors need to request redress for every scoring error.
Since a couple of years at grade one events they have found that most errors in scoring are due to simple typing or communication errors and can easily be resolved by bringing the case to the attention of the Race Committee.
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| 15 May 2008 |
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The coastal race was held today, with light to moderate winds from the southeast. Most of the coastal racing is a procession, with little chance to pass. Today was not a lot different. For the second day in a row, Mean Machine won. They scored two first places, as they were in the lead at the half way point and at the finish.
| Paul Cayard | 0 |
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| 15 May 2008 |
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Peter de Ridder and his crew won the 30 miles coastal race today and were first through the scoring gate as well, a performance which elevates them to first overall on the 2008 MedCup Circuit after six races in the City of Alicante Trophy.
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| 15 May 2008 |
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The North Sea regatta, Holland’s biggest offshore regatta, was sailed from 9th to 12th May off the coast of Holland in near perfect conditions.
| Nic Bol | 0 |
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| 15 May 2008 |
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After two of the nine stages of the World Match Racing Tour, Team Pindar skippered by Ian WILLIAMS leads the ISAF Match Racing World Championship standings with 27 points.
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| 14 May 2008 |
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Two wins from three good races off Alicante prove the Mean Machine mojo has transferred to the new boat but a consistent set of scores today from Bribón, who won the first race, means they lead the pack by eight points.
| Audi MedCup | 0 |
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| 14 May 2008 |
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A big day of racing today with Races 3, 4 and 5 held in 10, 12 and 14 knots of wind, respectively. Course number one (windward, leeward, windward, finish) was used for all three races. Mean Machine had the best day with a fifth and two firsts, while Bribon is in first place with just 15 points.
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