Sailr - Sailing News for SailorsAll the latest sailing news in one placeThe art of saying no Scott's Blog- September 17, 2008 Is an art that I&8217;m not particularly good at. But I&8217;ve been practicing lately. Rohan has been trying hard to get me to rejoin the team, and help Bladerider maintain their dominance. But the timeframe for acceptance is just too soon for me. I&8217;ve said no. Not because the offer was bad - it was great. It&8217;s ... Direct Link Commentshttp://www.sailr.com/news122762.html British medal heroes in force at the Skandia Sail for Gold regatta Sail Search Blog- (Found September 17, 2008 ) www.Sail-Search.com: British medal heroes will be competing against 300 top international sailors next week in the Skandia Sail for Gold regatta at the state of the art 2012 Olympic sailing Venue, The Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy. This will be the first International Olympic classes competition since the 2008 Beijing Games and will attract some of the medal heroes from Qingdao including; Laser gold medallist Paul Goodison, 470 silver medallists Nick Rogers and Joe Glanfield...http://www.sailr.com/news122751.html Preparations heat up for Volvo Ocean Race Cowes Online- (Found September 17, 2008 ) Preparation continues in the start port of Alicante, Spain, as seven of the fleet of eight Volvo Open 70s, the fastest monohulls in the world, begin their final checks. Direct Link Commentshttp://www.sailr.com/news122750.html Racing gets underway at Sail for Gold Regatta Cowes Online- (Found September 17, 2008 ) Over 300 top international sailors, including some of Britain's Olympic medal heroes, have started competing at the Skandia Sail for Gold Regatta at the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy. Direct Link Commentshttp://www.sailr.com/news122749.html 80-footer sets sights on Lord Howe race record Sail World UK- (Found September 17, 2008 ) Sydney yachtsman Andrew Short has entered his 80-footer, Andrew Short Marine, for the Hempel Lord HJowe Island Race. Direct Link Commentshttp://www.sailr.com/news122748.html If Everyone could have seen them dance ..... Sail World UK- (Found September 17, 2008 ) If everyone could have seen them dance like no one was watching Direct Link Commentshttp://www.sailr.com/news122747.html Il Re morto - Viva il Re Vela Blog Mistro- (Found September 17, 2008 ) Siamo ancora reduci dalla NON sbornia (in tv non abbiamo visto niente e continuiamo non vedere niente nonostante le repliche) di vela alle Olimpiadi di Pechino che gi tocca ragionare in funzione della probabilmente NON sbornia delle prossime Olimpiadi di Londra 2012. Anche se magari l i fusi orari potrebbero aiutare&8230; televisivamente parlando&8230; ma forse anche ... Direct Link Commentshttp://www.sailr.com/news122746.html Volvo Ocean Race- (Found September 17, 2008 ) We have launched the new-look official race site. The revamped site features a number of design and navigational improvements aimed at enhancing your experience of the world's premier ocean race Direct Link Commentshttp://www.sailr.com/news122745.html Alinghi prepares for the iShares final Team Alinghi- (Found September 17, 2008 ) The team of four led by Ed Baird on the helm includes Rodney Ardern on the mainsail, Lorenzo Mazza on headsail and Piet van Nieuwenhuijzen on the bow the group has won the last three events in Hyeres, Cowes and Kiel... Direct Link Commentshttp://www.sailr.com/news122744.html Figure 8 Knot Proper Course- (Found September 17, 2008 ) I mis-spoke yesterday when I said that today's item on the list of Top Five Best Sailing Innovations Ever would be even bigger than White Marine-Tex Handles Like Putty Hardens Like Steel Sands Like Wood. When I said "bigger" I actually meant "smaller". But it is more huger in its contribution to the global sum of sailing happiness, and much more massiver in its sheer innovativeness.Yes, number 4 on the All Time List Of Best Sailing Innovations Ever is... the figure 8 knot.There she is. Ain't...http://www.sailr.com/news122752.html |