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Posted by ChipLeakas - March 4, 2012 at 2:21 am

Fresh Breeze for Newport – Barrons.com

Where salty breezes blow, money often follows. Europeans have the French Riviera. Asians have Bali. The American equivalent may well be Newport.

As far back as the 1800s, this Rhode Island coastal town was a favored summer resort for prosperous Southerners trying to flee the heat. Later came still-wealthier members of New York society; the cream of Mrs. Astor’s 400 whiled away July in the era before air conditioning. One could call it the Hamptons of the Gilded Age, except that the wealth on display in Newport makes today’s Hamptons look downright democratic.

New England‘s Riviera has more than warm breezes going for it. The bluffs make a magnificent showcase for impressive houses. The Atlantic delivers up fresh seafood daily. And thanks to an accident of geography, the region is full of sheltered harbors that lead to wide open bays, eventually flowing all the way to the Atlantic. Which is why, if you enter the phrase “sailing capital of the world” into a search engine, Newport is the first thing to pop up.

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One of Oracle’s teams at the America’s Cup 2012 World Series race in Naples.

Well, Newport and its sailors are about to get a lot of attention. The region will soon be the site of a series of special races designed to make competitive sailing, once the exclusive province of the fabulously wealthy, into a spectator sport for the masses. As Keith Stokes of the Rhode Island Economic Development Corp. describes it, “It looks as much like Nascar as sailing. A lot of spills, a lot of thrills, a lot of excitement.”

A few Newport dowagers must be nervously knotting their pearls. Not Nascar, but the Formula One of sailing, the America’s Cup, is what one normally associates with Newport. The America’s Cup famously pits the best designers and seafarers the world over against each other, and is run every three to four years in the home port of the ship that last won the trophy. For much of the 1930s through to 1983, the cup resided in Newport, until Australia took the title. In 2010, Larry Ellison and his BMW Oracle Racing Team won it back for the U.S.; Oracle will defend the cup in September 2013 at the Golden Gate Yacht Club in San Francisco Bay.

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Posted by ChipLeakas - May 21, 2012 at 10:12 am

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Bareboat Sailing Charters – Newport, RI « The Newport Buzz

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Newport, Rhode Island is known as The City by the Sea and The Sailing Capital of the World, and is the perfect destination for your world-class sailing adventure.

Bareboat Sailing Charters of Newport, RI has largest and most modern fleet of sailing yachts in New England and has been delivering amazing sailing vacations for more than 25 years and with over 17,500 satisfied customers.

Bareboat Sailing Charter yachts all have three staterooms and a convertible dinette that lowers to create a double berth and can easily sleep and accommodate a party of up to eight people

Jenneau 49′ – Perfect Summer

(4) Beneteau 42′ – $3,500 per week

(1) Jenneau 40′ – $3,500 per week

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(1) Jenneau 49′ – $5,000 per week

(3) Jenneau 54′ – $6,500 per week

(1) Hinckley 52′ Sloop – $8,000 per week (Skippered)

(1) Zodiac Pro 28 – call for pricing

When you sail out of Newport, RI you can head West to for an easy sail to Block Island, Montauk, Fort Pond Bay, Fisher’s Island, Greenport, Shelter Island, Sunset Beach, Sag Harbor, Mystic or New York City. Or you can head East for an easy sail to Martha’s Vineyard, Cuttyhunk, Nantucket, Padanaram, Menemsha, Oak Bluffs, Westport, Elizabeth Islands, Hyannis, Cape Cod or Boston.

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America’s Cup World Series winners: Energy Team (fleet race), Artemis Racing (match) – The Washington Post

VENICE, Italy — Energy Team from France mastered the light, tricky winds to win the fleet racing championship at the America’s Cup World Series on Sunday.

The Oracle Racing crew skippered by

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was second and Artemis Racing of Sweden was third in the nine-boat fleet. Artemis Racing defeated Luna Rossa-Piranha to win the match racing championship.

via America’s Cup World Series winners: Energy Team (fleet race), Artemis Racing (match) – The Washington Post.

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Sea Notes: Figawi sets sail next weekend | SouthCoastToday.com

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With more than 200 boats registered for the 41st annual Figawi Race, the summer sailing season gets under way next Saturday with a blast of the starting gun off Hyannisport.

Many New Bedford area boats, skippers, and crews have registered for the spring classic. In addition, high school teams including Dartmouth, Bishop Stang, Tabor, and others compete in the Figawi Invitational in Club 420‘s inside the Nantucket Boat Basin.

Last year’s Figawi was mired in fog, rain and lack of wind. But previous years have seen everything from heavy northeasterlies to the prevailing southwest wind. Organizers are hoping for sunny skies and fair winds this year, too.

The Figawi takes off in the waters outside Lewis Bay, just off the Hyannisport jetty, racing in a pursuit format, with skippers assigned a starting time based on their handicap. The last, and usually largest, boats in the fleet take off by noontime, with the entire fleet racing to be the first to cross the finish line off Nantucket island. With all or most competitors racing over the finish line, a great observation area is Brant Point Light and the surround beach.

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Saturday night and Sunday of Memorial Day weekend are filled with chowder fests, clam and lobster bakes, and live bands on the island for the crews, most of whom stay in private homes, hotels and inns and aboard their vessels for the weekend.

via Sea Notes: Figawi sets sail next weekend | SouthCoastToday.com.

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NewportRI.com: Summer Of Sailing

AC45 wing-sailed catamaran

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Sailing on the edge

Alarmingly quick and responsive. Challenging and physical. The new wing-sailed AC45 catamaran is pushing the best sailors in the world to their limits and beyond.

The forerunner to the AC72 that will be sailed in the Louis Vuitton Cup and America’s Cup in 2013, the AC45 is the official boat of the America’s Cup World Series, which will race for two seasons before the 2013 events.

Updated: 1:09 pm | See more

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Kalmar Nyckel in Solomons June 22-24 – Southern Maryland News, Charles County, Calvert County and St. Mary’s County News

Kalmar Nyckel in Solomons June 22-24

The Calvert Marine Museum is hosting the Kalmar Nyckel, The Tall Ship of Delaware, on June 22 – 24 in Solomons. This queen of the tall ship fleet will offer public sails and tours.

The Kalmar Nyckel will dock at Watermen’s Wharf, Solomons, located next to the Chesapeake Biological Lab Visitors Center and will offer pirate sails on Friday and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. and sunset sails from 5:00 – 7:30 p.m. On Sunday, Kalmar Nyckel will host free ship tours open to the public from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. and a pirate sail from 3:00 – 5:30 p.m. All sails are $60 for adults and $40 for ages 17 and younger. For tickets and more information, please contact the Kalmar Nyckel Foundation office at (302) 429-7447 (toll free at 866-659-7447) or www.kalmarnyckel.org.

via Kalmar Nyckel in Solomons June 22-24 – Southern Maryland News, Charles County, Calvert County and St. Mary’s County News.

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America’s Cup News Updates from Sail World

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Fisher’s View: Day 2 ACWS – Huge crowds on the Grand Canal, Venice By Bob Fisher, Venice, Italy , 6:00 AM Sat 19 May 2012
Day 2: Includes Video highlights. It was a day for the huge crowds that gathered along the shores leading into the Grand Canal; short-course racing at its best and once more the defenders all but eclipsed while the French team led by Loick Peyron moved into a near commanding points lead after the day’s two races, which were held in light south-easterly breezes of 5-7 knots. … [more]

AC World Series Venice – Oracle Team USA Spithill captures third By Tim Jeffery, 4:20 AM Sat 19 May 2012
At the America’s Cup World Series Venice, Oracle Team USA Spithill has captured third in the second fleet race of the day and now stands sixth on the leaderboard after the first four races. Teammate Oracle Team USA Bundock holds eighth in the standings at the regatta that has seen the team’s two crews off to an uneven performance. … [more]

America’s Cup World Series Venice – Tough day for Artemis Racing By Artemis Racing, 3:53 AM Sat 19 May 2012
America’s Cup World Series Venice Day 2 – Racing in Venice’s Grand Canal presented a full set of challenges for the nine teams racing today, Friday 18th May 2012. The French and Italian teams flourished, but it was a tough day for Terry Hutchinson and the crew onboard Artemis Racing. … [more]

America’s Cup World Series Venice – Day 2 images by Max Ranchi By Max Ranchi Photography, 3:40 AM Sat 19 May 2012
America’s Cup World Series Venice – Day 2 images by Max Ranchi Photography … [more]

ACWS Venice – Another great day for Energy Team + Video By Pierre Giboire, 3:26 AM Sat 19 May 2012
America’s Cup World Series Venice – Day two was yet another great day for the French Energy Team. The French team led by Loïck Peyron ended up on the podium twice in the day’s two races (third in the first race and second in race two). After the four races that have now taken place, Energy Team is once again leading the overall rankings this evening. … [more]

AC World Series Venice – Sunny, chilly first day for Artemis By Paul Cayard, 6:30 AM Fri 18 May 2012
America’s Cup World Series Venice – Paul Cayard of Artemis Racing reports on the first day of the event: Sunny, but chilly day here on the Adriatic of the coast of Lido. It snowed in the mountains just North of here Tuesday night and the white hills are a beautiful backdrop to the racing here. Over 100 spectator boats ringed the race track to watch the fleet of nine do battle in the 8-12 knot … [more]

Fisher’s View: Day 1 ACWS – Venice turns on perfect racing conditions By Bob Fisher, Venice, Italy , 5:44 AM Fri 18 May 2012
Day 1: Today’s racing, which was fowards the fleet racing championship and also for Match-race seeding, was in sunshine and 8-10 knot southerly breezes outside the Lido – almost perfect conditions for the nine teams racing around the three lap courses. It provided some new faces on the leaderboard. Includes Video highlights. … [more]

ACWS Venice – Oracle Team USA Spithill advances to semifinals By Tim Jeffery, 4:49 AM Fri 18 May 2012
The America’s Cup World Series Venice is now underway and Oracle Team USA Spithill has advanced to the semifinal round by winning its quarterfinal match 2-0 on what was a disappointing opening day’s racing on the fifth round of the AC World Series. … [more]

AC World Series Venice – Oracle Team USA joined by Lapo Elkann By Tim Jeffery, 4:07 AM Fri 18 May 2012
America’s Cup World Series (ACWS) Venice, the penultimate event of the 2011-12 season, is now underway. Oracle Team USA Coutts was joined in racing by guest and creative entrepreneur Lapo Elkann. Elkann visited the America’s Cup World Series – Venice and joined the first day’s racing with Russell Coutts, the most successful skipper in the history of the competition. … [more]

America’s Cup World Series Venice – Exceptional day for Energy Team By Pierre Giboire, 1:48 AM Fri 18 May 2012
America’s Cup World Series Venice Day 1 – Loïck Peyron, who was back at the helm of Energy Team, showed all his skill on what was an exceptional day by grabbing the overall lead ahead of the Italians on Luna Rossa Swordfish (Chris Draper) and Team Korea led by the rising star Nathan Outteridge. The French Energy Team came third in the first race and finished on top in the second race. … [more]

America’s Cup: Red Bull Youth America’s Cup announced By Oracle Racing edited by Sail-World, 8:40 PM Thu 17 May 2012
For the first time in the history of the America’s Cup, young, talented sailors have a clear pathway towards competing for one of the most prestigious trophies in sport. The Red Bull Youth America’s Cup, launched today with ceremonies in Venice, Italy and San Francisco, USA, opens the door for young sailors to gain the experience they need to contribute to a Cup team. ‘I think this is one of th … [more]

America’s Cup: Alinghi boss new General Manager for Oracle Team USA By Sail-World, 12:39 AM Thu 17 May 2012
America’s Cup champion team Oracle Team USA has been joined by three-time America’s Cup winner Grant Simmer as General Manager. His role gives him day-to-day operational responsibility for the American team that is currently designing and building the race boats to defend the America’s Cup in San Francisco in 2013. … [more]

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Red Bull could fill America’s Cup with cool – San Francisco Business Times

Red Bull‘s deal with the America’s Cup could help spark enduring interest in the event.

San Franciscans love a party.

Blow up some fireworks. Pump loud music in the streets. Blaze klieg lights outside a theater.

These are the kinds of things that pique our curiosity, draw us out of our homes and to where the action is.

Yacht racing won’t do that — not for long stretches of time such as the July to September period in 2013 when dozens of races will be held in San Francisco Bay to determine the boat that will challenge for the America’s Cup.

A big party? That’s another story.

That’s why Thursday’s Red Bull announcement with the America’s Cup could be a very big deal.

Red Bull stands for big, wild parties and other entertainment that may or may not result in bruises or contusions. It screams youth and hip and vod-bomb and oh-my-God-did-you-just-see/do/hear-that?!

Red Bull links itself with the kind of outrageous events that could well translate into the kind of energy that San Franciscans love; the kind of events that will continue to draw San Franciscans down to the waterfront well after the novelty of yacht racing has worn off.

 

via Red Bull could fill America’s Cup with cool – San Francisco Business Times.

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Experience the Thrill of Sailing Aboard Elena Racing Schooner

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One of the world’s best luxury yachts, Elena was originally designed by Nathanael Herreshoff in 1910. However, unlike many yachts which were designed for cruising, Elena was originally built for racing. Herreshoff crafted her keel using a lower center of gravity—an innovation for the time. Her build won the vessel many awards including the 1928 Trans-Atlantic Race. While Elena still races, she also plays host to those seeking the beautiful vacation destinations.

Elena features a main salon furnished with rich, red leather couches and beautifully polished mahogany bookshelves, tables, and paneling. An expansive skylight allows natural light to fill the cabin, while modern amenities such as a large television and surround system are concealed to keep Elena’s aesthetics in keeping with her historical roots.

Those interested in chartering Elena will be delighted in the gorgeous stateroom outfitted with mahogany paneling, an office-sized desk, and a large bathroom. An additional four guest staterooms provide en suite bathrooms, iPod and iPad technology, as well as period accents. Dining on Elena is an elegant affair, whether on the ship’s deck or in the dining room. Meals are created by one of the yacht’s top chefs who will prepare customizable menus to suit any taste.

Elena is also available for racing charter. Though she dates back to the 1900’s she has been redesigned to include today’s most current navigation and communication systems. She continues to win regattas throughout the Atlantic due to the combination of her timeless design and the addition of modern technology. For more information visit SchoonerElena.com.
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Iconic yachts: Athena can be seen at Newport Shipyard

Launched at the beginning of the 21st century, she is amazingly well executed – an outstanding achievement by Huisman and a tribute to the vision of her owner. Athena is the largest recent construction of a classic style yacht and represents Royal Huisman’s glorious return to the golden age of sail with a classic schooner on the grand scale.

via Iconic yachts: Athena.

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