Friday, July 16, 2010

Robie Pierce 2010 One-Design Regatta

Robie Pierce 2010 One-Design Regatta held at the Larchmont Yacht Club in New York on June 4-6, 2010.

Tuesday, July 13, 2010

Scuttlebutt: Scuttleblog - Sailing News and Commentary: 100th birthday celebration of FAME

Scuttlebutt: Scuttleblog - Sailing News and Commentary: 100th birthday celebration of FAME: "100th birthday celebration of FAME

On Sunday, July 11th, Dennis Conner hosted the 100th birthday celebration of FAME at San Diego Yacht Club. This 40 foot schooner has been Dennis’ latest project, saving her from near ruin"




Fame as it is today off of San Diego. 

Monday, July 5, 2010

Seafood Supply Chains Jump 'Sideways' To Avoid Gulf Oil Issues.

July 1, 2010

by Michael Hill, Associated Press Writer

GREEN ISLAND, N.Y. (AP) — At the Carioto Produce and Seafood warehouse, shrimp from India and Vietnam stock the freezer, while a refrigerated aisle is stacked with bags of clams from Rhode Island, cockles from New Zealand, a fresh 5-pound fillet of lane snapper from Nicaragua and mahi-mahi from Ecuador.

The Gulf may be soiled with oil, but Al Hecker, Carioto's seafood specialist, has had little trouble getting what he needs in a global market — even for Gulf staples like snapper and mahi-mahi.

"My supply hasn't diminished, I've just stepped sideways," says Hecker.   Read the rest of the story. 

Sunday, July 4, 2010

Spies back in the news

Russian Spies have been in the headlines lately.   But did you know, back in the Summer of 1983, more than a few years ago a different kind of spy story, never made the news.  Here's a great story, first hand, about the America's Cup and how the secret weapon from Australia came to be uncloaked.


From the Scuttlebutt Archives: http://www.sailingscuttlebutt.com/news/09/0930/


More Intrigue.... 
Dutch yacht designer Peter van Oossanen has made waves in Australia by claiming that the country’s historic victory in the 1983 America’s cup was based on a lie.  Read more about this... http://www.rnw.nl/english/article/dutchman-claims-role-australian-history

And when you're reading the article, check out