On Sunday morning, there will be more than 50 personal watercraft (PWC) racers lined up and set to go full throttle off the downtown coast.
The Jettribe 2012 Long Beach to Catalina & Back IJSBA (International Jet Ski Boat Association) Offshore National Championships will take place from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 22. The beginning and end of the race can be viewed near or on the Queen Mary and off of Rainbow Harbor.
“It’s really a sprint,†said Ross Wallach, race director and president. “It’s an endurance race because  … More
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Great excitement and awe at the sight of the first AC72 at Auckland’s Viaduct Harbour on Saturday evening.
A keen crowd gathered in an even keener chill wind to see `New Zealand` the first AC72 officially launched.
I had only public access, but was well positioned early, with a back up location scouted. An excited and informed crowd filled in behind me.
The huge cat sat weather cocked with its 40 metre wing mast/sail feathering in the unusually cold north easterly.
The sound of its tell tails slapping against the taught fabric of its power plant, crisp to the ear  … More
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Four years after capturing eight medals in canoe and kayak events, Germany enters the London Olympics with a strong roster.
The Germans led the medal table in these events at the Beijing games, and figure to be strong again. They led all nations at last year’s sprint world championships with 11 medals, including six gold. Russia also captured 11 medals, while Hungary had 10Â Â …Â More
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