Famous Sailing Races
R.I. tries to bring the Americas Cup back to Newport
Goal of Rhode Island’s America’s Cup 2013 Planning Committee: Return the race to Newport and reap the economic benefits
s/y Stars and Stripes – famous racing yacht in Philipsburg ( St.Martin) 02.09
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DVD The Art of Racing Sailing DVD $29.94 DVD The Art of Racing Sailing DVD The Art of Racing Sailing DVDLearn How To Go Faster and Win!Win More Races! The Art of Racing Sailing is a comprehensive look at setting up the modern racing boat for top performance. Learn how to sail between two points and around the buoys in the shortest time, maximize your boat to attain the greatest speed in any given condition and get a better understanding of the race from before the boat is even launched. Also teaches prelaunch preparation, rig tuning, weight and balance, crew positions, sails and trim, sail handling including tacks, gybes, spinnaker sets and douses, maneuvers and electronics.Phil Nicols began sailing in 1976. He worked for Hood sails as a sail maker, raced a great variety of boats from Lasers to big boats with the majority of his experience coming from boats in the 40-foot range. He has trained crews and been a part of many successful racing campaigns including part of team that set several distance race records that have not yet been topped. Phil is the author of “The Racer’s Edge” column in a Southern Ontario Sailing publication. The Art of Racing Sailing is a synopsis of his years of experience condensed into an easy to follow format that will help your boat and crew’s performance in many areas for years to come. This production is a must have for the serious racer to sailor that just wants to improve his boat’s performance. Gather your crew and watch it together. 58 min. |
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Classic Racing Sailing Series DVD Set $109.94 Classic Racing Sailing Series DVD Set Classic Racing Sailing DVD SetSSCLASS Includes: Pacific High, Return of the J’s, TranspacDocumentaries Featuring:The World-famous Newport- Ensenada Yacht Race – over 125 miles of unpredictable sailing 100 years of drama in the Transpac including Ted Sierks being rescued after being lost overboard for 29 hours Three J-Class yachts designed to compete in the America’s Cup between 1930 & 1937 |
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Thai Sailing Adventure – Koh Tao to Koh Samui $799 See for yourself why Thailand is known as the ‘Land of Smiles’ as you uncover the beauty and excitement of the Gulf of Thailand’s scenic islands. From Koh Tao, famous for its calm snorkelling waters to the legendary full moon parties of Koh Phangan, this compact four-day sailing adventure offers a taste of Thailand’s magical wildlife, nightlife and culinary delights. Perfect on its own or as an add-on with our other Thai adventures, this trip ends on popular Koh Samui. So grab a cold drink and experience beautiful Thai scenery from the comfort of a sailing catamaran. |
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Sailing $4.99 “By Rod Stewart. For piano, voice, and guitar (chords only). Love; Pop; Rock. 5 pages. Published by Hal Leonard – Digital Sheet Music” |
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