Saturday March 13th features the first of AYC's premiere distance race series Lawson Reef. Just shy of 20 miles this race has traditionally been a navigators challenge. The big boats have a chance to stretch their legs and racing in Rosario Strait can get lively; ask anyone that participated in the Girts Rekevics Foulweather Race/ Cruise this year. We've already sold nearly 20 race packets so get... Continue reading this entry
Reflections on the 33rd America?s Cup - by Steve Orsini
Reflections on the 33rd America?s Cupby Steve Orsini
Saturday 6 February: Arriving at Valencia Nord train station from Bacelona Sants, I take a cab down for Port America?s Cup to BMW Oracle?s Base 8 where I will meet Tim Smyth, one of the two principals owning Core Builders.
Base 8 has people coming and going, as does the Alinghi Base next door, but the rest of the bases are ghosts, some with... Continue reading this entry