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Any Hampton One Design Sailors Out There?
In the early 1930s, a committee formed by Hampton YC members sought to find or create a small, nimble sloop that would successfully race and navigate the shallow waters of the Chesapeake Bay. The...
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Iceboats on the Hudson
BARRYTOWN, N.Y. (AP) — Sharp winds lashed up the Hudson River as sailors launched boats onto the ice. Sails whipped furiously as the long blades slid across a white sheet that spread for miles....
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The Must-Do Event for MULTIHULL Sailors!
The 2014 Down the Bay Race for the Virginia Cruising Cup welcomes multihull sailors. Who’s in??? Multihull Sailors – Beg, borrow or steal a boat because this is not something you will want to miss! A...
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Sledride Anyone? Down the Bay Race Entries Welcome
The chilly, drizzly start of the 2013 Down the Bay Race led to spectacular 25-30-knot northwesterly breezes and a fun sledride down the Bay for more than 30 boats. Photo by Zach Ditmars/SpinSheet...
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What Do You Love About Weeknight Racing?
Photo by Beth Crabtree Hey racers! We’re weeks away from the big day when racing sailors sneak out of work early to embark on a summer tradition, weeknight racing on the Chesapeake. One simple...
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NOOD Party Pics
There was a party in Annapolis over the weekend, and we were there. Congratulations to all the sailors who raced in the Sperry Top-Sider Annapolis NOOD Regatta. Everyone did great, and we all certainly...
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Honoring CRAB’s Don Backe
Don Backe, founder of CRAB Today at 4:00 we’ll be at the dedication ceremony for the newly named Donald E. Backe Accessible Boating Piers at Sandy Point State Park. As I prepare to head to the ceremony...
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Building the Annapolis Sailboat Show
The 45th United States Sailboat Show opens tomorrow in historic downtown Annapolis. Today exhibitors and Boat Show employees are swarming City Dock, Ego Alley, and St. Mary’s Cove, as they clean...
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Superbacteria Found in Sailing Waters Off Rio
This just in from the Washington Post–— A drug-resistant “super bacteria” that’s normally found in hospitals and is notoriously difficult to treat has been discovered in the waters where Rio de...
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Annapolis NOOD Party Pix and Video
Fun times on land at the Annapolis YC Annex for the Helly Hansen Annapolis NOOD Regatta, May 1-3. Here’s a nice video clip of local sailor and Rolex Yacthsman of the Year, Terry Hutchinson, who–along...
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New SpinSheet Trophy at Annapolis Labor Day Regatta
Need some younger crew ? If you race with younger crew, or need incentive to grab a young person and teach him or her how to crew, here it is… the new SpinSheet Junior Sailing Trophy at the Annapolis...
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Only 14 Days Left to Register for an AWESOME Regatta!
Where oh where did the summer go? If you think late August is far, far away, guess again. There are only 14 days left to register for an AWESOME regatta, the Boatyard Bar & Grill Regatta for CRAB,...
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Downhill Starts and the Search for Clear Air
Downwind starts make even the best tacticians nervous. In an upwind start, as long as reasonable spacing is maintained, and you start on time, you can at least be assured of a lane that provides clean...
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Boatyard Bar and Grill CRAB Regatta
Man, what a wonderful day we had for the Boatyard Bar and Grill CRAB Regatta Saturday, August 22! We have been so busy putting together SpinSheet’s September issue today that we are just now getting to...
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Hampton Sunfish Challenge Photos TAKE TWO
DOH! SpinSheet’s editor clearly did not have enough caffeine this morning, as we posted the 2014 Hampton Roads Sunfish Challenge and Dinghy Distance Race photos this morning in lieu of last week’s...
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Get Ready for the Conch Republic Cup
Havana, just 90 miles off the coast of Key West, has been an elusive sailing destination since 1961 when the United States imposed an economic embargo against Cuba. The renewed Conch Republic Cup Race...
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Honing Your Game in the Off Season
Honing your game in the off-season….I like to think I’m a decent crew member. I’m not afraid to aggressively hike out. I always remember who likes mayo on their sandwich, and who thinks the red...
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Must Read for Racing Sailors
This article by Kim Couranz first appeared in the July SpinSheet, but we think it’s a must read helpful reminder for racing sailors in all seasons.photo by Cindy WallachAah, summer. Time to grab some...
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SpinSheet at the Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series in NYC
SpinSheet’s racing editor Duffy Perkins is at the Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series in New York City today. Do you think she’s having a good time? More to come….You Might Also LikeNYC to Host AC...
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Boomerang
Congratulations to top finishers of the inaugural Boomerang Race at Eastport YC July 9 and also to organizers for a fantastic first event! Find full results here.SpinSheet was there on the water and...
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