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St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands - International Rolex Regatta 2007
ST. THOMAS, USVI -The 34th International Rolex Regatta, hosted by St. Thomas Yacht Club, has been scheduled for Friday, March 23 through Sunday, March 25, 2007. An annual favorite on the Caribbean racing calendar, the three-day event features handicap and one-design racing benefiting from professional race management, dependable trade winds and a varied and challenging schedule of races -- including both windward-leeward and distance courses -- on the sapphire-blue waters surrounding the archipelago of the U.S. Virgin Islands. Beachside social activities blend St. Thomas Yacht Club's island-style hospitality with the outstanding camaraderie and competition that hundreds of participants have come to expect each year.
Yachts racing under the CSA (Caribbean Sailing Association Rating Rule, www.caribbean-sailing.com) will include Multihulls, CSA and One-Design classes of at least 24 feet as well as Beach Cats. Continuing over three decades of tradition, winners of qualifying classes will be awarded trophies for first through third places, and the winner of each class will take home a Rolex timepiece.
Hobie 16 Youth-Women North American Championship in New York
The Hobie 16 Youth and Women's North Americans will be hosted by Fleet 250
in Sandy Hook, NJ on July 21-23. The event begins with a GEP clinic for
participants on Thursday followed by three days of racing. National Hull Flying
Championships Saturday after the racing. Fleet 250 web
site
Come race at one of the largest catamaran clubs in the world. Enjoy our hospitality
with free camping and dinner on the beach every night. No pre-registration
needed. See
NOR in the Calendar.
Round Texel 2006 Handicap Winner - Race Report
“It was absolutely an exciting battle”, said Remco Kenbeek, who won the 29th
Zwitserleven Round Texel Race on handicap. And not only for the overall victory,
but also for the line honours. The surf and waves were calm this year, but
the conditions were tricky with a variabale wind. It was a matter of patience,
endurance, concentration, tactics and luck. Favourite crews forfeited their
chances and others became unexpected heroes. Meanwhile, the crowd onshore enjoyed
the sun and the competition, which was broadcasted live on a television screen
on the Texel beach at Paal 17. They witnessed a close fought finish of Göran
Marström and Thomas Persson (SWE).
On June 17th 2006 at noon, 436 catamarans lined up for the 29th edition of the Zwitserleven Round Texel Race. Nothing could go wrong with a light westerly breeze and a pretty flat North Sea. Thanks to title sponsor Zwitserleven the beach was fitted with easy red beach chairs, so people onshore were ready for the race as well. Most of the top teams chose the favoured beach side of the starting line or a little bit above it. As the helicopter spit the smoke over the fleet, the competitors were off towards the light house. The high tech carbon boats in front, followed by a number of top Formula 18-teams and at a distance the rest of the participants.
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