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| Posted On Monday, June 17, 2019 |
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| | Don Backe Memorial CRAB Regatta - by P/C Peter Gordon | | |
| | The weather conditions this past Saturday were excellent for the 27th CRAB Regatta with winds in the 5-15 knot range and higher gusts in the afternoon. Five races were completed starting at the Clubhouse and going to drop marks near the end of the Naval Academy seawall and over to Horn Point. | | |
| | 37th Biennial Annapolis to Newport Race – One For the Books - by Linda Ambrose, Regatta Manager | | |
| | It was one for the books with a dismasting, two boats with minor electrical fires, multiple entries dropping out due to seasickness, a double-handed entry winning its start against fully crewed boats, and a new location for the awards party and trophy presentation. | | |
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| Posted On Thursday, June 13, 2019 |
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| | La Defonce Presented with C. Gaither Scott Trophy for Corinthian Spirit - by Bill Wagner | | |
| | La Defonce was presented with the C. Gaither Scott Trophy for Corinthian Spirit during the Annapolis-to-Newport Race prize-giving ceremony, held Wednesday night At the Deck of Waites Wharf. | | |
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| Posted On Wednesday, June 12, 2019 |
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| | Phantom Captures Line Honors Among Saturday Starters - by Bill Wagner | | |
| | Phantom, an XP 44 skippered by Chris Schoen, sailed an impressive race and cleaned up as a result. Phantom captured line honors among Saturday starters and placed first overall among the 19 boats racing under the ORC rating rule. | | |
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| Posted On Tuesday, June 11, 2019 |
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| | History made as double-handed team takes line honors for Annapolis-to-Newport Race - by Bill Wagner | | |
| | Gavignet and Givry became the first double-handed team in Annapolis-to-Newport Race history to capture line honors. They were both on deck when La Defonce, a Beneteau-designed Figaro 3, crossed the line off Castle Hill Light at 9:38 Monday morning. | | |
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| Posted On Monday, June 10, 2019 |
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| | Annapolis to Newport Start Reports - by Linda Ambrose, Regatta Manager | | |
| | Picture-perfect conditions greeted the Friday fleet of starters for the 2019 Annapolis-to-Newport Race, which got underway at 11 a.m. on the Chesapeake Bay. | | |
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| Posted On Monday, June 3, 2019 |
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| | Leukemia Cup - One and Done! - by Linda Ambrose, Regatta Manager | | |
| | With better breeze than expected, the Race Committees from all participating Yacht Clubs or Sailing Associations knocked out one race for their competitors and sent everyone back to shore to prep for the Rock the Dock party at EYC. | | |
| | Annapolis to Newport Race – 3 Days and Counting - by Linda Ambrose, Regatta Manager | | |
| | It seems only yesterday that the countdown clock reflected 60+ days, but that’s long gone. It’s now time to finish up final preparations for the crews and off they head on their 475NM journey to Newport, RI. | | |
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| Posted On Tuesday, May 28, 2019 |
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| | Barbados Returns to A2N - by Linda Ambrose, Regatta Manager | | |
| | The Barbados Tourism Marketing, Inc., have come back to the Annapolis to Newport Race, not only as the Tracker Sponsor, but also as the Official Travel & Leisure Industry partner. | | |
| | Goslings Rum and Boston Beer - A2N Partners - by Linda Ambrose, Regatta Manager | | |
| | Goslings Rum, long associated with the sailing community, have thrown their support behind the 2019 Annapolis to Newport Race and will have a presence at both ends of the race. | | |
| | Memorial Day Weekend Racing - by Linda Ambrose, Regatta Manager | | |
| | We can’t remember the last time we had such beautiful weather for on-the-water activities, and many members took advantage of the weekend to race across AND down the Bay! | | |
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| Posted On Monday, May 20, 2019 |
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| | Annapolis to Newport – 17 Days and Counting - by Linda Ambrose, Regatta Manager | | |
| | The countdown clock on the website seems to move faster once we get within a few weeks of departure for the 475NM race from Annapolis to Newport. | | |
| | Inaugural Annapolis YC 3-2-1 Chesapeake Challenge a Resounding Success - by Bill Jorch | | |
| | The first running of the Annapolis YC 3-2-1 Chesapeake Challenge started with light winds on Saturday but finished on Sunday with postcard weather conditions and a lot of happy competitors. | | |
| | Sailing For A Cause - Leukemia Cup - by Linda Ambrose, Regatta Manager | | |
| | The next weekend event for the Race Committee is one near and dear to the hearts of many members, Leukemia Cup. Annapolis is where it all began in 1992, and since then over $66 million has been raised around the country. | | |
| | Going Green at AYC Regattas - by Heidi Rothenhaus, Environmental Committee Chair | | |
| | During the NOOD regatta, Eco SAILS volunteers served as Recycling Ambassadors, guiding party-goers on re-using their drink cups, using the new containers for recycling, and pointing racers to the water bottle refill station, helping reduce the need for single-use plastic bottles. | | |
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| Posted On Thursday, May 16, 2019 |
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| | Annapolis Yacht Club's Star Sailors Around the Globe - by Robert Lippincott, Optimist Program Manager | | |
| | Please wish AYC member Shane Zwingelberg the best of luck at this year’s Star European Championship and Star Sailors League Breeze Grand SLAM in Riva del Garda, Italy! | | |
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| Posted On Monday, May 13, 2019 |
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| | Spring Race to Oxford - Second Time's a Charm - by Linda Ambrose, Regatta Manager | | |
| | The 2019 Spring Race to Oxford sponsored by The Hinckley Company went off without a hitch with close to 60 competitors spread over 8 classes. | | |
| | Shifty Conditions for Spring Harbor Competitors - by Linda Ambrose, Regatta Manager | | |
| | The weather mark boat RC volunteers had their work cut out for them on Saturday, with breeze anywhere from 5-10kts and oscillating between 345 to 090 degrees throughout the day. | | |
| | 2019 Annapolis to Newport Race - Weather and Strategy | | |
| | Participating skippers and navigators will not want to miss the final Annapolis-to-Newport Race seminar, which will focus on weather and strategy. | | |
| | Mixed Double Handed Distance Racing in the 2024 Olympics and Annapolis Yacht Club is On Board | | |
| | World Sailing has added a mixed double handed offshore event to the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. This exciting addition will take place near Marseille and will continue with the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles. | | |
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