12 youth sailors have qualified for US Sailing’s 2013 Youth World Team, and will receive invitations to represent the United States at the International Sailing Federation (ISAF) Youth World Championship in Limassol, Cyprus from July 11-20. The U.S. Youth Worlds Team members were selected based on first-place finishes in their respective classes at US Sailing’s 2013 ISAF Youth World Qualifier regatta, hosted by Clearwater Yacht Club, Jan. 19-21. Full results are online.
‘The U.S. Youth Worlds Team represents a new generation in American sailing,’ said Josh Adams, Managing Director of U.S. Olympic Sailing. ‘As we continue to reshape the Olympic pathways, I’m encouraged by the ability, hard work and skill exhibited over the weekend.’
The sailors named to US Sailing’s 2013 Youth World Team:   … More
These guys ride what could be the most high-tech ice surfers in the world. Custom made of carbon and epoxy, the boards can easily tack and gybe, and routinely reach speeds of 2 to 3 times the wind velocity. Warm weather and a few inches of rain, followed by sub-zero temperatures, produced some of the best conditions in years.
Mike Drummond has been involved in the design side of four winning America’s Cup campaigns, starting with then Team New Zealand in 1987-2003, before joining Alinghi in 2007 and latterly was the Design Director for Oracle Racing in the 2010 America’s Cup, and the development of the wingsailed 120ft trimaran USA-17.
In this second part of the interview the issues of foiling and the trade-offs are discussed, along with the factors that led to  … Pictures and more