Golden Gate Yacht Club’s new uber-lawyer, David Boies, has filed an Appeal with the Appellate Division of the New York Supreme Court over the decision handed down on 3 August and also refers to the Appeal Court Decision of 7 April.
Essentially Boies is questioning Kornreich’s view that the Deed of Gift allows the Defender to change the rules of the regatta anytime up to the start of the first race.
In fairness to Societe Nautique de Geneve, the Defender, they have said they will not do that, and will instead …Â Details & Pictures
If you’re like us, you thought this was a crazy idea. A real DUH!
Boy, were we wrong.
Turn out two brothers, Ralph Brown, 50, of Spring Hill, and Robert Brown, 51, of Merritt Island, managed to cross the Atlantic in a tiny fishing boat, setting several world records on the way, reports the Tampa Tribune.
“We feel fine. I have a cracked rib or so, Robert has some skin damage, but overall we’re in great spirits,” Ralph Brown said via satellite phone from a London restaurant where they finished their voyage over the weekend…Â DetailsÂ
San Francisco, USA – Sailors competing in the 18 foot skiff regatta last week were treated to some of the best sailing conditions San Francisco Bay can offer. In an area known for predictably high summer breezes, boaters around San Francisco are used to trading warmth for wind, and usually are seen bundled up in foulies when the wind kicks up on the bay nearly every summer afternoon. Not so last week, however, as the rarest of treats was given to skiff sailors from around the world who had come to compete on the 18 footers:Â Brilliant sunshine and strong warm winds. It was a good thing too, as the crews needed that sun to dry off…Â Details & Pictures
