The media presentation of sailboat racing has forever changed based on the work done for the 34th Cup races. It’s really excellent and if you haven’t seen it you can replay the races on YouTube here. At the center of those changes is Stan Honey, well known sailor, navigator and electronics wizard. The first [...]
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2012 Sailing Calendar Released
Next year's sailing calendar was released from the Port Townsend Sailing Association's central home office. To download your copy of next year's scheduled fun on the Bay and surrounding waters, click the link below. 2012 PTSA and Regional Sailing Schedule-1.pdf. |
Bob Perry has a new blog and one of his first posts was on ICON’s new rudder designed by Paul Bieker. ICON's new rudder designed to prevent stalling. This is ICON’s revised rudder. As you probably can guess the bumps on the leading edge are what was added to my original rudder shape. [...] A post by Ryan Scott on the West Marine Rigging-Newport site that might be helpful as you prepare your boat for the coming season. One common misconception that I am asked about, is whether stretch and creep are the same thing. They are not. I saw an analogy a while ago describing the difference, and I still think it is one of the best ways to demonstrate it. Rubber bands stretch, taffy creeps.
Photo: Gilles Martin-Raget www.americascupmedia.com “When asked whether the new multi hull was a handful in 25 knots, Oracle Racing Skipper Jummy Spithill’s enthusiasm spilled over, “It’s awesome mate! I think we’ll be able to race these in 30 knots and it will be a handful. Who knows, maybe there will be a few [...] Changes in bottom paint formulations seem inevitable. When I was down at the Seattle Boat Show I talked to both the Interlux and and the Petite reps and came away with the impression that while both companies offer non-copper based bottom paints, neither is producing a product that works as well [...] |
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