British Classic Yacht Club Regatta: Classic yachts assemble in Cowes - BYM News (press release)

British Classic Yacht Club Regatta: Classic yachts assemble in Cowes BYM News (press release), Spain - Jul 21, 2008 The fleet has been divided into four IRC classes with the largest yachts, Charlie Wroe’s Mariette (138’), James Thorn’s Mariquita (125’), ...

Cristobal dumps heavy rain along southern coast of Nova Scotia - The Canadian Press

Cristobal dumps heavy rain along southern coast of Nova Scotia The Canadian Press, HALIFAX - Jul 22, 2008 Officials at a yacht club in Halifax said several sailboats had to make unexpected detours, taking shelter in Halifax until the storm passed. ...

Queens of speed are set to sail - Detroit Free Press

Queens of speed are set to sail Detroit Free Press, United States - Jul 12, 2008 It has a 125-foot mast, and the keel extends 13 1/2 feet below the boat. Almost all of the keel's 23000 pounds are in the ball on the end, which balances ...

King Harald’s boat leads regatta - Aftenposten

King Harald’s boat leads regatta Aftenposten, Norway - Jul 10, 2008 The regatta is part of the Royal Norwegian Yacht Clubs (KNS) 125-year celebration. The last race of this kind took place in 1983 at the KNS’ Centennial ...

Contessina takes the honours in yacht race - Bridlington Today

Contessina takes the honours in yacht race Bridlington Today, UK - Jul 10, 2008 The principal off-shore race at The Royal Yorkshire Yacht Club is a round trip of 125 miles to Dowsing, a sea area some 50 miles south east from Bridlington ...