J/Newsletter- November 18th, 2009
Written by J/Boats- Subscription link at the bottom of the newsletter J/Boats News is a digest of worldwide events, regattas, and news for sailing enthusiasts and members of our J…
A HISTORY OF 12 METRES AND AMERICA’S CUP ACTION
Reprinted from our good friends at Scuttlebutt ‘The Golden Year of 12 Metres’ is a Jobson Sailing Film produced and narrated by Gary Jobson, and will be on ESPN Classic…
W.I.B. Crealock dies at 89; yacht designer and author
One of his designs, the Pacific Seacraft 36, was inducted into the American Sailboat Hall of Fame as a ‘classic American sailboat.’ W.I.B. Crealock was known for his meticulous concern…
PEEKING THROUGH THE IRC CURTAIN
Mike Urwin, RORC Rating office, Technical Director explains some of the changes proposed to IRC, and the overall objective of the IRC rule. Here are a few excerpts: *…
US Sailing seeks Rolex award nominations
US Sailing is now accepting nominations for its Rolex Yachtsman and Yachtswoman of the Year awards. The awards are presented annually to the individual male and female U.S. sailor who…
International Achievement Awards: Award of Excellence
For the 2008 St. Petersburg Boat Show, Murray Yacht Sales employed JSI to build custom cockpit cushions for the new Beneteau 40 and new Beneteau 49. The cushions were a…
No Harm No Foul!
Now at last there is a new product on the market, which completely takes the worry out of antifouling, no dry docking, no more hull washing, and recoating.The Global Marine…
Hinckley Talaria 40
Pride of Ownership While classic lines belie her high-tech construction technique, there’s no mistaking the Hinckley Talaria 40’s pedigree. The Talaria 40–so-named for the winged sandals worn on the…
Pensacola 450th Birthday Bash
Saturday, Aug. 15, the 450th anniversary of the founding of Pensacola, at a birthday bash, which is free and open to the public.
BoaterExam Florida launches interactive boater education course
By BoaterExam Florida Mon, Jun 22, 2009 Florida is the latest state to launch the new BoaterExam interactive boater education course as an online option to obtain the Florida Boating…