Feb 24, 2025 | Uncategorized
Qingdao / China, August 9 2008 – Despite the commotion about the new ‘code zero’, Dutch Tornado sailors Mitch Booth and Pim Nieuwenhuis stick to their strategy. They plan to use the upwind gennaker, especially designed for the predominant sailing...
Feb 24, 2025 | Uncategorized
The Keys 100 Reef Run will start Saturday morning April 25, 2009 from the Islander Resort in Islamorada (MM 82, US 1, Florida Keys). This race replaces the Hogs Breath race of years past. Several boats are already in position at the resort, to start on this forecasted...
Feb 24, 2025 | Uncategorized
The first day of the 17th Aruba Heineken Catamaran Regatta showed tough racing. Not only in terms of sailing conditions, but the competition was also full on. The shifty and gusty wind challenged the 45 competing teams, representing five countries. The Dutchmen Wouter...
Feb 24, 2025 | Uncategorized
[mg2:36401 class=left type=randomImage]Monday 12, November 2007 – Today was just a spectacular day to begin racing. Spirits among the competitors were high, the weather was fantastic and the event organizers had done a wonderful job getting the event under...
Feb 24, 2025 | Uncategorized
[mg2:36401 class=left]Grass, grass, grass… Recent storms that have rolled through the Florida Keys have washed a lot of shallow water sea grass up on shore and a change of wind carried the grass out into the Atlantic by way of the channels. Well,...
Feb 24, 2025 | Uncategorized
Final day preview – The 2007 Ronstan A-Cat Worlds is shaping up to be the clash of champions that it was built up to be. The top three competitors in the event have between them won national, continental and World Championships. Lars has dominated...