Optimist Championship Regatta
June 14, 2007
Sailors, coaches, and parents from more than 20 countries will be arriving in Nuevo Vallarta to celebrate the
North American Optimist Championship 2007.
The regatta is hosted by Vallarta Yacht Club and the Paradise Village Beach Resort, Golf, Marina & Spa, as part of the organization authorities, are ready to receive more than 190 young sailors sailing in the beautiful Banderas Bay, located in Nuevo Vallarta, the heart of Mexico´s gold coast from July 2nd thru July 15th.
Optimist Championship , Vallarta Yacht Club
America’s Cup, Wishing I was there
June 8, 2007
The best I can do today- is follow the cup online and will share some of the links . If you have a special site or blog you follow to stay up on the race please share.
Head to Head - the boats
This maybe one of the best sites I have seen that stays up to date on race results. There’s stats section that shows number of past wins and gives a- % of chances to win- with 3 different wind speeds. A calendar of events and more.
Sail Magazine Blog
Here are some great articles on what’s going on in Valencia. Kimball Livingston has his own style of reporting on the what’s going on leading up to the Cup Race. I like his no hold back any punches writing style.
Emirates Team New Zealand
Nothing about these yachts are left to chance. They are big and fast and crews must be skilled and highly trained to handle them for peak performance.
Virtual Sailor the game
I’m not much of a gamer or virtual world player, but I love to sail and this is the best way I can (virtually) be part of the action. I’m pretty careful about what I down load, but I feel safe going to download.com to test any software utilities and in this case a game.
I expect to have more updates before and during the race.
Please add any links you like.
Mount Gay Rum Boatyard Regatta, Barbados
June 3, 2007
The Mount Gay Rum/Boatyard Regatta has been a part of the sailing world in Barbados for eighteen years. The well-known red hats are a prized souvenir and the sponsorship of Mount Gay Rum and the Boatyard have added a distinctive character to the festival.
As an internationally recognized brand, Mount Gay Rum has raised the profile of the regatta. The Boatyard has added its own flair as well. The popular bar is the centre of the nightlife for sailing enthusiasts, situated as it is a short 500 metres from the Yacht Club’s doors!
The action begins on Thursday with registration, briefing and a rowdy barbeque at the Yacht Club. The racing begins on Friday morning.
At the end of every day is an awards presentation, with the biggest affair landing on Sunday evening. The carnival atmosphere is a big draw for everyone on the island and the final night’s festivities never seem to end!
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