“half-boat”
“monomaran”
Month: January 2009
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New terms for monohull sailboats
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Updates via Apple iPhone
Apple’s innovative iPhone is another historic achievement from the company known for delivering technology solutions that work, bringing new capabilities far beyond competing platforms to handheld mobile phones.
One of the many iPhone software applications now available is an open source app that directly supports updating and editing the content published on www.sailfastchicago.com via iPhone.
Contact us if you have news you want to share quickly to promote more sailing interest, or if you would like further information or assistance to better use technology for your organization or sail racing team.
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Diaries of swashbuckling hero who rescued Robinson Crusoe unearthed
Daily Telegraph reports:
A 300-year-old journal of a British explorer who saved the real-life Robinson Crusoe and defeated pirates of the Caribbean has been discovered.
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FREE introduction to USCG Approved Captain’s Licensing Program – February 19, 2008, at Columbia Yacht Club
USMA Chicago offers FREE introduction program:
United States Maritime Academy a.k.a. USMA Chicago is once again pleased to be offering it’s USCG Approved Captain’s Licensing Program at Columbia Yacht Club on Chicago’s beautiful Lakefront. An Introduction to the licensing process as well as a Q & A meeting will be held at Columbia on Thursday February 19 at 7:00 PM.
This session is FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC with NO OBLIGATION. There is FREE parking in the Columbia lot under the LSD
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Chicago boats racing @KWRW 2009
Jack-A-Roe, Turning Point, Caress, Convexity, Flash Gordon, Nitemare, One Sixty, First Light
any others missing from above?
good luck and reprazent
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Madoff Investor Suicide Was A Sailor
Bloomberg reports:
After years as a money manager, Thierry’s passion remained sailing, Bertrand said. From the age of six, the Paris-born Thierry was most at home on a boat, engaging in regattas and aspiring to become a naval officer.
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New Racing Rules of Sailing 2009-2012 Take Effect January 1, 2009
International Sailing Federation has free download online:
ISAF – http://www.sailing.org/rrs/
US Sailing has supplemental free downloads, but does not provide the rules online.
US Sailing – http://www.ussailing.org/rules/