Victor Felice sails his J/24 with a video camera swinging on a gimbled mount on his stern rail, which makes for some interesting still pictures, like this one. Victor Felice's J/24 on a screaming day. Photo: Victor's camera It makes even more interesting videos, some of which Victor edited into this three-minute highlights reel this … Continue reading A Video Season's Thrill Ride with Victor Felice
Month: November 2015
Lake Pleasant Fall Series Final Results
It was an experiment: A one-day weekend, a Saturday-only final weekend of the fall race series and it began with a roar. Chuck Sears said the wind touched 40 mph on his boat's instruments. Too much for racing, and the RC put in at Scorpion Bay to wait for the wind to ease. By noon … Continue reading Lake Pleasant Fall Series Final Results
Tempe Town Lake Results
The wind was so light it almost couldn't be felt, but that didn't stop these brave sailors from facing down the calm to get in two races. Sure, they were snail sail races, but sometimes those take the most concentration—and certainly the most patience! The scores from the Saturday Edition of racing at Tempe Town … Continue reading Tempe Town Lake Results
Maryellen Ferring Repeats as Ruth Beals Champ
Maryellen Ferring gets to keep the Ruth Beals trophy for another year. The trophy goes to the winner of the annual Ruth Beals Regatta, which celebrates women in sailing. The rules permit a male as crew, but a woman has to be on the helm of the one-design Capri 14.2 boats. This year Maryellen and … Continue reading Maryellen Ferring Repeats as Ruth Beals Champ
Dick Enersen Offers Intimate View of '77 America's Cup
It had to be one of the most entertaining America's Cup campaigns in history, if for no other reason than the style of its prime personality: Ted Turner. Ted took the '74 winner Courageous back on the water against newly-designed competition and won it all. Throughout the challenges and Cup races, Dick Enersen was there … Continue reading Dick Enersen Offers Intimate View of '77 America's Cup