It wasn’t just the sudden 4.3 earthquake that shook things up at the Congressional Cup this weekend. The spirited racing, which had started Wednesday Sept. 15, found five skippers battling for the final spot in the semi-final round at this prestigious Long Beach Yacht…
Congressional Cup 2021: Dynamic Day 2
September 17, 2021
With six matches remaining in the qualifying rounds of the 56thCongressional Cup, the ten competing teams surged into full form on Day 2 of the regatta, each battling for valuable points to secure their place in the semi-finals tomorrow. Taylor Canfield (USA…
Next Generation of Skiffs In Front
September 16, 2021
Training Partners Step Up
Most of the big names in 49er sailing are taking some well earned time off after Tokyo. As such, now is the time for the Paris potential stars to usurp the aging veterans.
Some names we might expect, like Tim Fischer with Fabian Graf (GER)…
Denmark's Kjaer wins Ficker Cup - Trio of Youth Head to Congressional
September 14, 2021
Emil Kjaer, representing the Royal Danish Yacht Club, won the 2021 Ficker Cup on Sunday, official event of the World Match Racing Tour, qualifying his team to this week’s 56th Congressional Cup along with second and third placed Ficker Cup skippers Jeffery Petersen (USA)…
Petersen leads after opening day at Ficker Cup
September 11, 2021
Seven matches and six wins – Jeffrey Petersen (USA) dominated on the first day of round robin match racing for the Ficker Cup trophy at Long Beach Yacht Club.
The reigning US Youth Match Racing Champion – just 19-years-old – Petersen topped the leaderboard, defeating…
Stars+Stripes to back Youth Development Team
September 9, 2021
Sailing team Stars+Stripes, led by world champion sailors Mike Buckley and Taylor Canfield, have announced the formation of a development team to compete at this year’s Ficker Cup match racing regatta, September 10-12 in Long Beach, California.
David Wood (USA)
The team…
Zhik 29er World Championship 2021 concludes in Valencia
August 31, 2021
Mateo and Simón Codoñer have won two golds, the overall win and the under 17 win, while Martina Lodos and Martina Díaz-Salguero won in the under 17 female category. Quicorras Urios and Filippo Benetti won silver and Paula and Isabel Laiseca won bronze overall.
Spain shone…