Top US sailing journalist and photographer, Rich Roberts presents some great images from the fourth day of the Congressional Cup being sailed at Long Beach. See them at … DetailsÂ
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While on water Australian sailors Simon McKeon and Tim Daddo have just broken the speed barrier of 50 knots in their sailing boat Macquarie Innovation, a British engineer has become the fastest human on earth powered by the wind alone, in a land sailing boat.
Richard Jenkins clocked 109.57 knots in his Ecotricity ‘Greenbird’ powered only by 25 knot winds. He eclipsed the previous record of 100.8 knots, set by American Bob Schumacher ten years ago… Details
Australian sailors Simon McKeon and Tim Daddo who made history in 1993 with the Laurie Cunningham designed Yellow Pages, leapt back into the history books Thursday night when Macquarie Innovation powered down the Sandy Point speed course near Wilsons Promontory in Victoria, at an average speed of 50.43 knots.
In October 1993 McKeon and Daddo, in this same location, set a 500-metre world record of 46.52 knots that lasted of 11 years.
In 1994 they started on the build of the boat that has now become Macquarie Innovation. Cunningham came up with a new design but it was a long time in the build and it was 2001 before they got back to serious campaigning. But since 2001, the team has been plagued by light wind conditions for much of the time.
In November 2008, McKeon and Daddo did a 500-metre run at … Details
USA Water Ski is pleased to announce that former U.S. Elite Water Ski Team member Brandi Hunt (Clermont, Fla.) will spearhead USA Water Ski’s revamped GrassRoots program. Hunt, a former Masters and U.S. Open women’s overall champion, will be responsible for promoting and marketing USA Water Ski’s GrassRoots Series, including managing the annual budget, developing and executing a formal marketing plan, actively pursuing event organizers, and cultivating business partnerships.
The revamped and re-energized USA Water Ski GrassRoots Series aims to promote a fun, family experience and cultivate novice water sports enthusiasts. The new series also is loaded with benefits that will aid the local organizing clubs…. Details