Sail-World presents a couple of extracts from the full transcript of the full Hearing of the New York Suprpeme Court held on 11 May 2009, in front of Justice Shirley Kornreich, to consider the matter of Contempt of Court against Societe Nautique de Geneve, and a second claim against Golden Gate Yacht Club for not furnishing their Customs-House Registry certificate ‘as soon as possible’ as required by the Deed of Gift for the America’s Cup… DetailsÂ
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A kiteboarder has collided with the Hawaiian Chieftain, an historic boat late, last Sunday on the Columbia River.
The crew of the Hawaiian Chieftain and the kiteboarder himself weren’t hurt, although a crash has happened.
The Grays Harbor Historical Seaport Authority, which operates the Hawaiian Chieftain, said …Â Details
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Sailing – Groupama 3 trimaran wins Marseilles –Carthage race, sets new trans-Mediterranean record
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The trimaran Groupama 3, led by the French skipper Franck Cammas, won the Carthage Marseilles race setting a new trans-Mediterranean record. Cammas and his seven men crew sailed the 458 miles separating both cities in 17 hours 8 minutes and 23 seconds, beating Bruno Peyron’s 2004 record in 17 hours 56’, 33’.
Setting out from Marseilles on May 15 at 8:19 am (Tunisian time), the trimaran crossed the finishing line in Sidi Bou Said on Saturday May 16Â at 1:27 pm (Tunisian time).
Cammas who managed to steer a…Â Details
Mediterranean crossing record, Marseilles / Carthage Groupama 3 set off on the Mediterranean record this Friday morning at exactly 0719 UT according to the representative from the W.S.S.R.C, responsible for observing the departure of the maxi trimaran owned by the insurer-banker Groupama.
Groupama 3 will have to arrive in Carthage before 01hrs 15′ 33” (UT) on Saturday 16th May in order to break the record set by Bruno Peyron.Squalls and reduced visibility accompanied her passage across the start line situated abeam of the Pomegues lighthouse (43° 15.7′ N- 005° 17.4′ E), at the exit from the harbour of Marseilles, on the islands of Frioul.Franck Cammas and his 6 crew set off with … Details & Pictures
