28.08.2007
Hi Dr.Krumnacker,
Sail-World.USA .... Latest US and International sailing news
Sail-World's US Editor Lynn Fitzpatrick was in Qingdao, the only sailing journalist on the Sailing organising committee. She is seeking constructive feedback on the Test event website.
I was in Qingdao, China at the 2007 Good Luck Beijing Sinopec International Regatta, which is the pre-Olympic test event for next year's Olympic Games. It is a test event for everyone - athletes, coaches, race management, regatta organizers, the City of Qingdao, the Beijing Olympic Organizing Committee and the International Olympic Committee.
It is truly an honor for me to have been invited there. I am the only sailing journalist that is part of the Sailing Committee of the Beijing Olympic Organizing Committee. That means that I was out on the water watching eleven classes on five races and reporting on the day's activities once we came off the water.
This job alone is a big task at any level regatta, but in an effort to try to set a precedent for Olympic Sailing, everybody there was trying to iron out the last kinks in the operations and that process now continues post event.
The enthusiasm and the man power is there to accomplish what we need to do to satisfy International Olympic Committee protocol, but some issues still need to be understood and resolved to bring you more timely reporting.
Everyday brings vast improvements. I invite you to look at the website, www.2007qdregatta.com and provide us with your constructive criticism..
I am not trying to invite a thread on the web, rather solicit your reasonable recommendations. They will be reviewed, and if possible, included in the improvements for next year.
Know that we are all learning a lot and working hard to host and sail a tremendous event here in Qingdao, China starting on 8/8/08.
Thank you, keep sailing and keep sending us news, stories and recommendations.
Good Luck!
Barking Mad takes Farr 40 Pre-Worlds
Finishing the two days of Pre-Worlds competition at the top of the leaderboard was a familiar sight, two-time Rolex Farr 40 World Champion Jim Richardson's navy blue-hulled Barking Mad (USA) with finishes of 1-8-11-4-13 for a total of 37 points overall. Second place was Matt Allen's Ichi Ban (AUS) and third was Wolfgang Stolz's Opus One (GER)....
http://www.sail-world.com/newstext/pda.cfm?Nid=37054&ntid=20
Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup preview
This year's Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup, now in its 18th edition, promises to be an extra special celebration of the finest in sailing prowess and technology. As is now customary, the entry list for the event reads like an international who's who of both the sailing and business worlds. The event, hosted by YCCS and organized in conjunction with the International Maxi Association (IMA), will run from 2nd to 8th September on the crystalline waters off Porto Cervo, Sardinia, Italy....
http://www.sail-world.com/newstext/pda.cfm?Nid=37083&ntid=20
Leggie celebrates 10 years at Audi Hamilton Island
Each year for the past 10 years, the Hamilton Island Race Week fleet has listened to the dulcet tones of American race official Allegra Torrey, better known as 'Leggie', counting them down to the race starts....
http://www.sail-world.com/newstext/pda.cfm?Nid=36851&ntid=20
Finn Silver Cup - Junior World Championship
The Finn Junior World Championships for the Jorg Bruder Silver Cup has concluded in Moscow with six more races held over three days in a range of conditions. Jan Kurfield (GER), one of the three German Finn sailors in Moscow as part of the Finn Foundation scheme moved into the lead after only placing once outside the top nine and maintained his concentration to take the title on the final race...
http://www.sail-world.com/newstext/pda.cfm?Nid=37078&ntid=20
Russian team grabs lead at 2007 Knickerbocker Cup
Arbuzov, Keith Swinton (AUS) and John Loe (USA) all were 8-3 after the round robin and took on defending champion Martin Angsell (SWE), Chris Van Tol (USA) and Dave Perry (USA) in the quarter finals....
http://www.sail-world.com/newstext/pda.cfm?Nid=37065&ntid=20
Awesome racing at CORK Classes Regatta
Both the 49er and RSX Olympic class events raced for four days alongside the International 110 keelboat. The Flying Dutchman, International 505, and Contender raced Friday to Sunday....
http://www.sail-world.com/newstext/pda.cfm?Nid=37056&ntid=20
Images from final day of Ronstan 18ft Skiffs
The Ronstan 18ft Skiff International Regatta on San Francisco Bay produced lots of excitement for crews and spectators alike. Abner Kingman took the opportunity to capture these 'flying machines' in action....
http://www.sail-world.com/newstext/pda.cfm?Nid=37045&ntid=20
Team Pegasus clinch victory at Ronstan 18ft Skiffs
Howie Hamlin, Mike Martin and Paul Allen of Team Pegasus clinched their overall win in the Ronstan 18' Skiff International Regatta on Saturday. First it was Pegasus, wildly chasing Yandoo down the course, claiming overlap at the leeward mark, and heading for the inside....
http://www.sail-world.com/newstext/pda.cfm?Nid=37044&ntid=20
Nominate Now For US SAILING Awards
With the summer sailing season in full swing, US SAILING is currently accepting nominations for several of its prestigious national awards....
http://www.sail-world.com/newstext/pda.cfm?Nid=37038&ntid=20
Designers set gears in motion Transpac 65 class
A triumvirate of designers has contributed to the successful launch of the Storm Trysail Transpac 65 (STP65), developing three different boats for the 'Box Rule' by which the STP65 Class will be governed....
http://www.sail-world.com/newstext/pda.cfm?Nid=37039&ntid=20
US SAILING Launches Sailing Video Podcast
US SAILING video podcasts are three to five minutes in length and highlight the latest news from US SAILING. This new format allows US SAILING to reach out to sailors in a convenient new medium....
http://www.sail-world.com/newstext/pda.cfm?Nid=37037&ntid=20
Ronstan 18' Skiff International Regatta Day 4
John Winning, Andrew Hay and Cameron McDonald aboard Yandoo won the first race of the day, leaving what seemed like enough time to eat lunch before the rest of the fleet crossed the line. But minutes later, just after starting the Ronstan Bridge to Bridge race they pitchpoled spectacularly and were unable to recover in time to make it to the finish....
http://www.sail-world.com/newstext/pda.cfm?Nid=37036&ntid=20
Mean Machine takes Breitling MedCup Portugal Trophy
In like a lion, out like a lamb, racing for the Breitling MedCup TP52 circuit's Portugal Trophy on the beautiful Algarve coast may have opened Tuesday with an invigorating blast of over 25 knots, but with insufficient wind Friday and Saturday, but it expired with barely a whimper today as the current Breitling MedCup 2006 champions, Peter de Ridder and his crew, emerged with their first overall regatta win this season...
http://www.sail-world.com/newstext/pda.cfm?Nid=37029&ntid=20
Images From Bridge to Bridge Race
Australian photojournalist Crosbie Lorimer is in San Francisco on holiday and shot these images of today's Ronstan Bridge to Bridge Race....
http://www.sail-world.com/newstext/pda.cfm?Nid=37020&ntid=20
Images from Day 2 of the US 18ft Skiff International
Erik Simonson, from h2o Shots provided this image gallery from the US 18ft Skiff International on San Francisco Bay. Nice to to see some top sailing taking place in a venue with wind...
http://www.sail-world.com/newstext/pda.cfm?Nid=37012&ntid=20
Loe maintains lead at Knickerbocker Cup
After two days of racing, Loe still is on the top of the leader board. But just barely. Keith Swinton (AUS) with Dirk van der Struyf, Adam Martin and Christian Christienson, were tie with Loe, with 8-3 each, but because Loe beat Swinton in their one match race, the tie breaker went to the team from New Orleans....
http://www.sail-world.com/newstext/pda.cfm?Nid=37066&ntid=20
Barcelona World Race Prologue
The 2007 Rolex Fastnet Race that also doubled up as the official prologue to the non-stop, two-handed Barcelona World Race, proved to be a tough proposition for the duos onboard their IMOCA 60-foot monohulls....
http://www.sail-world.com/newstext/pda.cfm?Nid=36998&ntid=20
Rolex Farr 40 Pre-Worlds underway in Copenhagen
Friday was the first day of racing in the Rolex Pre-Worlds, a tune-up for the Rolex Farr 40 World Championships, which begins on 29 August and runs through 1 September. Teams from USA (7), Denmark (6), Italy (6), Australia (4), Norway (3), France (2), Germany (2), Switzerland (1), Ukraine (1), Finland (1), Brazil (1), and Sweden (1) took to the water today to get a feel for the local conditions with mixed results....
http://www.sail-world.com/newstext/pda.cfm?Nid=36996&ntid=20
First time contenders lead Knickerbocker Cup
John Loe (USA) from the Southern Yacht Club and his team of Val Smith, Bartosz Zienda and Baker Potts lead the pack after the first day of racing at the 25th Anniversary of the Knickerbocker Cup. Close on their heels is Keith Swinton (AUS) with a 4-1 score by end of day....
http://www.sail-world.com/newstext/pda.cfm?Nid=36992&ntid=20
Brits Take Five Golds In Qingdao
It was another great sailing day in Qingdao, with an easterly breeze of 9-10 knots for the final three Medal Races. Britain picked up their fourth and fifth gold medals of the regatta, in the Laser and Yngling, to finish way ahead in the medal table. World #1 Anna TUNNICLIFFE (USA) secured the USA's only medal, a gold in the Laser Radial....
http://www.sail-world.com/newstext/pda.cfm?Nid=36990&ntid=20
Tunnicliffe wins Gold at Qingdao Test Event
The Radials enjoyed a southeasterly breeze of approximately 8-10 knots for today's Medal Race, and raced close to the breakwater, where spectators watched the action. heading into the Medal Race, Tunnicliffe held an 11-point cushion and the promise of a medal....
http://www.sail-world.com/newstext/pda.cfm?Nid=36973&ntid=20
ISAF vice president gives thumbs-up to Qingdao Reg
Australia's David Kellett, vice president of International Sailing Federation (ISAF), praised the organization and the services in the Qingdao International Regatta here on Thursday....
http://www.sail-world.com/newstext/pda.cfm?Nid=36962&ntid=20
Alinghi responds to Legal Proceedings by GGYC
The Societe Nautique de Geneve, Alinghi and America's Cup Management are very disappointed that BMW Oracle Racing, through the Golden Gate Yacht Club, has followed through with its threat and officially filed legal proceedings in the New York Courts....
http://www.sail-world.com/newstext/pda.cfm?Nid=36961&ntid=20
Team Pegasus leads Yandoo on Day 2 18ft Skiffs
The Ronstan 18' Skiff International Regatta saw 20 knots of wind funneling in under the Golden Gate Bridge and a tight battle for first between two well drilled teams, Howard Hamlin of Team Pegasus, managed to pass John Winning of Yandoo at the final mark rounding to take his fourth consecutive win....
http://www.sail-world.com/newstext/pda.cfm?Nid=36960&ntid=20
Disney Honorary chair of CYC Race to Mackinac
World renowned sailor Roy E. Disney has been named honorary chairman of the 100th running of the Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac. Disney's Pyewacket still holds the elapsed time record for monohulls in the Mac at 23 hours, 30 minutes, and 34 seconds, which he set in 2002. 'My last Mac Race was great fun, great competition, and featured a grand setting at both ends. It was really half a lifeti me of sailing folded into one twenty four hour race,' Disney said....
http://www.sail-world.com/newstext/pda.cfm?Nid=36959&ntid=20
Preview Laser and Yngling Medal Races in Qingdao
Thursday's forecast during the final scheduled Medal Races of the 2007 Good Luck Beijing Sinopec International Regatta suggests that we will return to light air with sunshine in the morning, clouding over in the afternoon....
http://www.sail-world.com/newstext/pda.cfm?Nid=36945&ntid=20
Golden Gate YC backgrounds America's Cup position
The Golden Gate Yacht Club, (GGYC) has filed a suit in the Supreme Court for the State of New York seeking a court ruling on the legitimacy of the current proposed Protocol for the next America's Cup. Here they background the history of events and their views on proceedings and outcomes....
http://www.sail-world.com/newstext/pda.cfm?Nid=36928&ntid=20
Images from Day 1 of the US 18ft Skiff International
Erik Simonson, from h2o Shots provided this image gallery from the US 18ft Skiff International on San Francisco Bay. Nice to to see some top sailing taking place in a venue with wind...
http://www.sail-world.com/newstext/pda.cfm?Nid=36925&ntid=20
Ronstan 18' Skiff International Regatta Day 1
The Ronstan 18' Skiff International Regatta kicked off with two bullets by Howard Hamlin, Mike Martin, and Paul Allen of Team Pegasus racing in a fleet of nine boats...
http://www.sail-world.com/newstext/pda.cfm?Nid=36924&ntid=20
GGYC granted court order on America's Cup response
The Supreme Court of the State of New York today granted an order sought by the Golden Gate Yacht Club (GGYC) requiring the Societe Nautique de Geneve (SNG) to promptly answer a request to speed up the legal process for resolving its proposed new rules for defending the next America's Cup....
http://www.sail-world.com/newstext/pda.cfm?Nid=36920&ntid=20
Wind in Qingdao for Olympic Test Event Medal Races
Regatta organizers took advantage of the reserve days built into the schedule for the 2007 Good Luck Beijing Sinopec International Regatta by scheduling fleet racing to continue for the Ynglings, Lasers and Laser Radials and scheduling the Medal Round for the 470 Men, 470 Women, Finn, Star, R:X Men, RS:X Women, 49er and Tornado classes....
http://www.sail-world.com/newstext/pda.cfm?Nid=36918&ntid=20
Breeze arrives at Pre-Olympics for Medal races
Great Britain and Australia led the way as eight gold medals were decided in fantastic conditions for the Medal Races at the Qingdao International Regatta. New Zealand sailors won a gold and two silver in the regatta...
http://www.sail-world.com/newstext/pda.cfm?Nid=36916&ntid=20
US Sailing Team battling for medals
heading into Thursday's Medal Races, Team USA has gold medal contenders in the Laser Radial and Yngling classes, where both U.S. boats are in first place....
http://www.sail-world.com/newstext/pda.cfm?Nid=36922&ntid=20
Qingdao Olympic Test Event Full Results Day 7
Full results set from the Qingdao Olympic Test event for yesterday Day 7 and overall....
http://www.sail-world.com/newstext/pda.cfm?Nid=36881&ntid=20
Preview Qingdao regatta: Wednesday 22nd August
Fleet racing: The Ynglings are scheduled to have three races on Wednesday on Course D starting at noon. The Lasers and Laser Radials are scheduled for two races on Course D. Whether in light winds or strong winds, expect a lot of excitement in both the scheduled fleet racing and the Medal Rounds....
http://www.sail-world.com/newstext/pda.cfm?Nid=36884&ntid=20
Ripples-Believe It or Knot!
The sun was bright and there were ripples on the water this morning. Trying to get in as many races as possible, everybody except the 49ers mobilised for a noon start. The cumulous clouds built over land. The local forecast predicted 5 knots of breeze from 100"at noon and the current to be slack....
http://www.sail-world.com/newstext/pda.cfm?Nid=36883&ntid=20
America's Cup winner hatches ludicrous plan
The America's Cup was a joke almost 20 years ago when a 60-foot American catamaran clobbered a lumbering, 135-foot monohull from New Zealand. But the scam the Swiss defender is trying to pull for 2009 is even more laughable....
http://www.sail-world.com/newstext/pda.cfm?Nid=36848&ntid=20
Full Pre Olympic Results after Day 6 - All classes
Full Pre Olympic Results after Day 6 - all classes...
http://www.sail-world.com/newstext/pda.cfm?Nid=36847&ntid=20
Qingdao Olympic Test- Sailing into the Sunset
Qingdao Sailing Test Event- At approximately 2:45 pm, Qingdao Sailing Test Event regatta organizers determined that conditions on the water were appropriate to start races for the 470s, Lasers, Laser Radials, and 49ers. When they arrived back at the marina, the moon was the brightest object in the sky. It was a long day for all....
http://www.sail-world.com/newstext/pda.cfm?Nid=36844&ntid=20
Hinman Masters Won by New York Yacht Club
The Hinman Masters, more formally known as the Invitational Team Race Regatta for the Commodore George R. Hinman Masters Trophy, was sailed at the NYYC's Harbour Court this weekend. After four complete round robins, or 48-total races, the team from the host New York Yacht Club won the event....
http://www.sail-world.com/newstext/pda.cfm?Nid=36834&ntid=20
The Rise and Rise of the Olympic Dinghy
With the future of keelboat events at the Olympic Games poised on a knife edge it is interesting to look at the changes that have taken place in the composition of the sailing events in the modern Games. In 1900 yachting in the Olympic games comprised of nine events involving yachts from 1/2 ton to 20 ton...
http://www.sail-world.com/newstext/pda.cfm?Nid=36822&ntid=20
Dickson beats Perry for Ficker Cup
In a must-win and one of the closest races in this event, Scott Dickson, Long Beach, beat Dave Perry, Southport, Conn., across the line by one boat length Sunday to win his 11th Ficker Cup...
http://www.sail-world.com/newstext/pda.cfm?Nid=36821&ntid=20
It's Barking Mad at Rolex Baltic Week
Jim Richardson from the United States is the first overall winner of the Rolex Baltic Week 2007. The owner and helmsman of 'Barking Mad' and his team have won the Farr 40 competition on the Baltic Sea off Neustadt, Germany as well as the European Circuit, a grand prix series of this prestigious international class comprising five separate regattas...
http://www.sail-world.com/newstext/pda.cfm?Nid=36806&ntid=20
Consistency pays off in Ficker Cup
Brian Angel, Redondo Beach, and Scott Dickson, Long Beach, were tied for first and Dave Perry, Southport Conn., was close. V-e-r-y close - behind. With six races Saturday in light wind of only 6 knots later building to 8-10, Angel and Dickson lost only one race each and Perry two....
http://www.sail-world.com/newstext/pda.cfm?Nid=36792&ntid=20
Hold the Elevator
A cold front barreled in at 8:15 am this morning in Qingdao and brought a little rain and wind. The rain didn't last for long. The wind held for the 49ers that started an hour earlier than the rest of the classes....
http://www.sail-world.com/newstext/pda.cfm?Nid=36779&ntid=20
Chinese cheer their new leader
It was a wet start in Qingdao, but it did nothing to dampened the spirits of hundreds of Chinese spectators who cheered on Yuan Guo Zhou (CHN) to the top of the RS:X leaderboard....
http://www.sail-world.com/newstext/pda.cfm?Nid=36768&ntid=20
Pegasus Airlines PWA World Cup, Alacati - Day 4
Third placed Bjorn Dunkerbeck sneaks-up even closer on runner-up Kevin Pritchard on the eve of the final day's racing. Valerie Ghibaudo's shock domination continues as she takes both the day's race wins ahead of runner-up Karin Jaggi and third placed Verena Fauster....
http://www.sail-world.com/newstext/pda.cfm?Nid=36711&ntid=20
Summary of ISAF mid-year meeting: Keelboat options
International Star Class President, Bill Allen, provides this insight into the Mid-Year meetings of the International Sailing Federation, focusing on the Mens and Womens Keelboat options and Match Racing vs Fleet....
http://www.sail-world.com/newstext/pda.cfm?Nid=36698&ntid=20
Ficker Cup preview
Perry won the 2006 U.S. Match Racing Championship for the Prince of Wales Bowl by defeating this year's fellow competitor Brian Angel, who was the defending champion....
http://www.sail-world.com/newstext/pda.cfm?Nid=36770&ntid=20
US Sailing launches Online Tools for PHRF Sailors
Launched by the United States Performance Handicap Racing Fleet Committee (USPHRF), working in concert with US SAILING's Offshore Office, these tools include two databases-which contain handicap ranges and critical rig and hull dimensions for many production boats raced throughout the U.S.-in addition to an analysis tool that allows sailors and handicappers to develop a picture of how a given boat performs in relation to its handicap....
http://www.sail-world.com/newstext/pda.cfm?Nid=36692&ntid=20
National Champions crowned
Big breeze arrived for the final day of the US SAILING Chubb U.S. Junior Championships, a three-day event sailed on Barnegat Bay and hosted by the Lavallette, Mantoloking, and Bay head yacht clubs....
http://www.sail-world.com/newstext/pda.cfm?Nid=36681&ntid=20
An Absorbing Interest - last 50 books remaining
Last 50 books remaining - Order now to ensure a copy of this coveted limited edition!! This 2-volume limited edition has proved to be the publishing success of 2007. Launched in April, just 50 copies remain of this 2000 limited edition....
http://www.sail-world.com/newstext/pda.cfm?Nid=36680&ntid=20
Laser Radial Youth Team gains valuable experience
The team consisted of five top youth sailors who were sent to the event by US SAILING, the national governing body of the sport, and Vanguard Sailboats, an official sponsor of the US Sailing Team....
http://www.sail-world.com/newstext/pda.cfm?Nid=36636&ntid=20
Vanguard/US SAILING Laser Radial Youth Team report
The Vanguard/US SAILING Laser Radial Youth World Team showed strong performances amid challenging conditions at the 2007 Laser Radial Youth World Championship in Scheveningen, The Netherlands...
http://www.sail-world.com/newstext/pda.cfm?Nid=36622&ntid=20
It's Rambler by three seconds at the Rock
The super-maxis were neck and neck reaching up to the Rock at 14 knots in bright sunshine, rounding nearly together and then going on the wind to round the Pantaenius Buoy to port, some fives miles to the south west of the Rock. The 90-foot Reichel Pugh-designed Rambler went past at 18:00:35 followed by the Farr-designed 100-foot canting keeled ICAP Leopard at 18:00:38...
http://www.sail-world.com/newstext/pda.cfm?Nid=36621&ntid=20
90 boats retire from Rolex Fastnet fleet
Strong winds and short steep seas are taking their toll on the 271-boat Rolex Fastnet fleet, with approximately 90 boats retired as of 11:00 BST. Boats have been streaming into Plymouth the race finish and other ports along the Devon and Cornwall coastline after they elected or were forced to retire and head for shelter...
http://www.sail-world.com/newstext/pda.cfm?Nid=36610&ntid=20
Pegasus Airlines PWA World Cup preview
Alacati is the penultimate event of 2007 which has shown a 100 % wind record to date and thrown up some excellent battles on the water....
http://www.sail-world.com/newstext/pda.cfm?Nid=36603&ntid=20
Consistency pays off for Cal 20 champ
This year's Cal 20 North American Championship hosted by Long Beach Yacht Club was won by Mark Gaudio on his boat Magic Bus, putting in the consistent performance needed to take the title....
http://www.sail-world.com/newstext/pda.cfm?Nid=36583&ntid=20
Tight racing and good sportsmanship in Cal 20s
Smiles, handshakes and high fives were how the competitors greeted each other Saturday at the Long Beach Yacht Club dock after the first day of racing in the Cal 20 North American Championships...
http://www.sail-world.com/newstext/pda.cfm?Nid=36559&ntid=20
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