AC36: Second Italian syndicate reportedly set to challenge for Auld Mug in 2021
AUCKLAND – A second Italian syndicate is likely to challenge for the America's Cup. That’s the word from the New Zealand Herald, citing...
Tuesday travails from California to Cataluña: wine country wild fires; and an impending declaration
SAN FRANCISCO – Thank you for the many notes from Dear Readers who are seeing the news reports of the horrific California wildfires (and...
Eclipse 101: No lasting effects unless you are an idiot
QUOTE-UNQUOTE: Eclipse 101. A significant portion of the sun gets blocked out for about 45 minutes. Just like on a rainy day or a day...
BCN: Solidarity with and heartfelt condolences to our many Spanish friends and readers
BARCELONA – The Olympics were hosted beautifully by Barcelona in 1992. Your Ed. had the privilege of serving as the USA member of the...
VOR: MAPFRE wins Leg Zero even as Vestas 11th Hour Racing and other teams show round-the-world race
LISBON, POR – Spanish team MAPFRE has won Leg Zero, the prologue to the Volvo Ocean Race, and has to be considered the favorite going...
VOR: MAPFRE continues domination of Leg Zero by winning first half of final leg
SAINT-MALO, FRA – MAPFRE continued to dominate the Volvo Ocean Race qualifying and kept on track to win Leg Zero when it claimed victory...
Photo of the week: "Pistol Pete" Burling preps for his lap around the planet
LONDON – Looking a bit like the fresh-faced Beatles when they made their American debut on the Ed Sullivan show in 1964, Peter Burling...
VOR: MAPFRE routs Volvo 65 fleet in Leg Zero dash across English Channel to Saint-Malo
SAINT-MALO, FRA – Skipper Xabi Fernández (ESP) and his spot-on MAPFRE team claimed their second victory in Leg Zero qualifying with...
Another notable 2017 anniversary: Diamond Head Lighthouse turns 100
HONOLULU, HI – In 1878, a lookout was established on the slopes of Diamond Head. It was later determined that a more substantial...
VOR: Peter Burling joins Team Brunel with chance to make history; will face off against ETNZ mate Bl
ALICANTE, ESP – Peter Burling is joining his Emirates Team New Zealand mate Blair Tuke in pursuit of history via the Volvo Ocean Race....
