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  23. <title>Deniss Karpak wins 2025 Finn Gold Cup</title>
  24. <link>http://xssailing.com/article/deniss-karpak-wins-2025-finn-gold-cup/</link>
  26. <dc:creator><![CDATA[deleteme]]></dc:creator>
  27. <pubDate>Mon, 08 Sep 2025 01:12:23 +0000</pubDate>
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  31. <description><![CDATA[Deniss Karpak became the first ever Estonian winner of the Finn Gold Cup, after no more races were possible on the final day, Saturday. Read more on Sail Web]]></description>
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  33. <p>Deniss Karpak became the first ever Estonian winner of the Finn Gold Cup, after no more races were possible on the final day, Saturday.</p>
  34. <p><a href="https://www.sailweb.co.uk/2025/09/06/deniss-karpak-wins-2025-finn-gold-cup/"  target="_blank" rel="noopener">Read more on Sail Web</a></p>
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  41. <title>The Vaikobi 18ft Skiff Team 2025</title>
  42. <link>http://xssailing.com/article/the-vaikobi-18ft-skiff-team-2025/</link>
  44. <dc:creator><![CDATA[XS Editor]]></dc:creator>
  45. <pubDate>Mon, 08 Sep 2025 01:06:08 +0000</pubDate>
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  49. <description><![CDATA[One of the young teams expected to be amongst the leading group in the Australian 18 Footers League&#8217;s 2025-26 season fleet on Sydney Harbour is the Vaikobi 18ft Skiff Team led by former Australian Cherub class champion Kirk Mitchell. Read more on Sail-World]]></description>
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  51. <p>One of the young teams expected to be amongst the leading group in the Australian 18 Footers League&#8217;s 2025-26 season fleet on Sydney Harbour is the Vaikobi 18ft Skiff Team led by former Australian Cherub class champion Kirk Mitchell.</p>
  52. <p><a href="https://www.sail-world.com/news/289704/?source=rss"  target="_blank" rel="noopener">Read more on Sail-World</a></p>
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  59. <title>56th edition of La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec sets sail</title>
  60. <link>http://xssailing.com/article/56th-edition-of-la-solitaire-du-figaro-paprec-sets-sail/</link>
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  63. <pubDate>Mon, 08 Sep 2025 01:02:41 +0000</pubDate>
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  67. <description><![CDATA[56th edition of La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec sets sail in a lively 15-knot southeasterly from the Bay of Seine Read more on Sail Web]]></description>
  68. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-large" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.sailweb.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Figaro-Paprec-Start-07092025.jpg?resize=620%2C370&#038;ssl=1" width="620" height="370" /></p>
  69. <p>56th edition of La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec sets sail in a lively 15-knot southeasterly from the Bay of Seine</p>
  70. <p><a href="https://www.sailweb.co.uk/2025/09/07/56th-edition-of-la-solitaire-du-figaro-paprec-sets-sail/"  target="_blank" rel="noopener">Read more on Sail Web</a></p>
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  77. <title>Pyewacket on the market &#8211; top race yacht avaible</title>
  78. <link>http://xssailing.com/article/pyewacket-on-the-market-top-race-yacht-avaible/</link>
  80. <dc:creator><![CDATA[XS Editor]]></dc:creator>
  81. <pubDate>Mon, 08 Sep 2025 01:01:13 +0000</pubDate>
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  85. <description><![CDATA[As the sun sets on Roy Disney&#8217;s latest campaign with the V070 Pyewacket, the sailing world prepares to bid farewell to one of the most successful and storied offshore racing yachts of the modern era. Read more on Sail-World]]></description>
  86. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-large" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.sail-world.com/photos/volvo70/WEBP/yysw539358.webp?resize=620%2C432&#038;ssl=1" width="620" height="432" /></p>
  87. <p>As the sun sets on Roy Disney&#8217;s latest campaign with the V070 Pyewacket, the sailing world prepares to bid farewell to one of the most successful and storied offshore racing yachts of the modern era.</p>
  88. <p><a href="https://www.sail-world.com/news/289694/?source=rss"  target="_blank" rel="noopener">Read more on Sail-World</a></p>
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  95. <title>what a tripp</title>
  96. <link>http://xssailing.com/article/what-a-tripp/</link>
  98. <dc:creator><![CDATA[deleteme]]></dc:creator>
  99. <pubDate>Fri, 22 Aug 2025 18:15:06 +0000</pubDate>
  100. <category><![CDATA[Article]]></category>
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  103. <description><![CDATA[Next Monday, we are having Bill Tripp, the designer of the new Catalina 48, as our guest on our podcast. We think it is quite cool that Catalina is endeavoring to enter this crowded, competitive field. Tripp’s designs are growing on us, and this one looks to be quite nice. Can’t wait to hear all [&#8230;]]]></description>
  104. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignleft wp-image-126987 size-medium" src="https://i0.wp.com/sailinganarchy.com/wp-content/uploads/uploads/2025/08/its-a-catalina2-1-300x162.jpg?resize=300%2C162&#038;ssl=1" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" srcset="https://sailinganarchy.com/wp-content/uploads/uploads/2025/08/its-a-catalina2-1-300x162.jpg 300w, https://sailinganarchy.com/wp-content/uploads/uploads/2025/08/its-a-catalina2-1-1024x551.jpg 1024w, https://sailinganarchy.com/wp-content/uploads/uploads/2025/08/its-a-catalina2-1-768x414.jpg 768w, https://sailinganarchy.com/wp-content/uploads/uploads/2025/08/its-a-catalina2-1-1536x827.jpg 1536w, https://sailinganarchy.com/wp-content/uploads/uploads/2025/08/its-a-catalina2-1-1114x600.jpg 1114w, https://sailinganarchy.com/wp-content/uploads/uploads/2025/08/its-a-catalina2-1-620x334.jpg 620w, https://sailinganarchy.com/wp-content/uploads/uploads/2025/08/its-a-catalina2-1.jpg 1820w" alt="" width="300" height="162" />Next Monday, we are having Bill Tripp, the designer of the new Catalina 48, as our guest on our podcast. We think it is quite cool that Catalina is endeavoring to enter this crowded, competitive field. Tripp’s designs are growing on us, and this one looks to be quite nice.</p>
  105. <p>Can’t wait to hear all the deets! Our podcasts are <a target="_blank" href="https://sailinganarchy.com/sailing-anarchy-podcast/" >located here</a>.</p>
  106. <p><a href="https://sailinganarchy.com/2025/08/22/what-a-tripp/"  target="_blank" rel="noopener">Read more on Sailing Anarchy</a></p>
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  113. <title>This Day in History: The America’s Cup is Born</title>
  114. <link>http://xssailing.com/article/this-day-in-history-the-americas-cup-is-born/</link>
  116. <dc:creator><![CDATA[deleteme]]></dc:creator>
  117. <pubDate>Fri, 22 Aug 2025 18:12:47 +0000</pubDate>
  118. <category><![CDATA[Article]]></category>
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  120.  
  121. <description><![CDATA[On this day in 1851, the schooner America won the 100 Guinea Cup, which would then be renamed the “America’s Cup” in her honor. American boats went on to win The Cup until 1983, the longest winning streak in modern sports history&#8230; For a full history of the Auld Mug, click here. Read more on [&#8230;]]]></description>
  122. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-large" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.sailmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/tempest/MTc4ODExNDcyNTY0OTg3Mzk5_00-timeline-2048.jpg?resize=620%2C333&#038;ssl=1" width="620" height="333" /></p>
  123. <p>On this day in 1851, the schooner America won the 100 Guinea Cup, which would then be renamed the “America’s Cup” in her honor. American boats went on to win The Cup until 1983, the longest winning streak in modern sports history&#8230;</p>
  124. <p>For a full history of the Auld Mug, <a target="_blank" href="https://sailmagazine.com/racing/history-of-the-americas-cup/" >click here.</a></p>
  125. <p><a href="https://sailmagazine.com/sail-extras/this-day-in-history-america-won-the-100-guinea-cup/"  target="_blank" rel="noopener">Read more on Sail Magazine</a></p>
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  132. <title>The Ocean Race Europe Leg 2 Day 6</title>
  133. <link>http://xssailing.com/article/the-ocean-race-europe-leg-2-day-6/</link>
  135. <dc:creator><![CDATA[XS Editor]]></dc:creator>
  136. <pubDate>Fri, 22 Aug 2025 18:10:01 +0000</pubDate>
  137. <category><![CDATA[Article]]></category>
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  139.  
  140. <description><![CDATA[The Mediterranean has lived up to its reputation, transforming the sprint to Cartagena into a crawl. After storming through Gibraltar at 30 knots, Paprec Arkéa this morning were drifting at barely a knot, watching as Biotherm and Holcim-PRB slipped past. Read more on Sail-World]]></description>
  141. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-large" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.sail-world.com/photos/open60/WEBP/yysw537178.webp?resize=620%2C464&#038;ssl=1" width="620" height="464" /></p>
  142. <p>The Mediterranean has lived up to its reputation, transforming the sprint to Cartagena into a crawl. After storming through Gibraltar at 30 knots, Paprec Arkéa this morning were drifting at barely a knot, watching as Biotherm and Holcim-PRB slipped past.</p>
  143. <p><a href="https://www.sail-world.com/news/289275/?source=rss"  target="_blank" rel="noopener">Read more on Sail-World</a></p>
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  150. <title>Kids couldn’t escape fatal barge hit</title>
  151. <link>http://xssailing.com/article/kids-couldnt-escape-fatal-barge-hit/</link>
  153. <dc:creator><![CDATA[XS Editor]]></dc:creator>
  154. <pubDate>Tue, 12 Aug 2025 03:13:00 +0000</pubDate>
  155. <category><![CDATA[Article]]></category>
  156. <guid isPermaLink="false">http://xssailing.com/?p=183135</guid>
  157.  
  158. <description><![CDATA[With legal action underway following the youth sailing program accident that killed three people in Miami, Peter Swanson reviews some of the information in this report for Loose Cannon: The Hobie catamaran run down by a barge late last month was effectively adrift and unable to get out of the way, even though her skipper [&#8230;]]]></description>
  159. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-large" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.sailingscuttlebutt.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/2025-08-11_12-01-22-620x350.jpg?resize=620%2C350&#038;ssl=1" width="620" height="350" /></p>
  160. <p>With <a href="https://www.sailingscuttlebutt.com/2025/08/08/legal-action-for-youth-sailing-accident/"  target="_blank" rel="noopener">legal action underway</a> following the <a href="https://www.sailingscuttlebutt.com/tag/myc-accident/"  target="_blank" rel="noopener">youth sailing program accident</a> that killed three people in Miami, Peter Swanson reviews some of the information in this report for Loose Cannon:</p>
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  162. <p>The Hobie catamaran run down by a barge late last month was effectively adrift and unable to get out of the way, even though her skipper could see the 200-ton commercial combo coming at them, according to the lawyer suing on behalf of one of the victims.</p>
  163. <p>The barge ran over the 17-foot Hobie, capsizing it and resulting in the deaths of three girls, ages 7, 10 and 13, who had been learning how to sail. They were participants in a sailing program sponsored by the Miami Yacht Club and under the tutelage of a 19-year-old camp counselor.</p>
  164. <p>Attorney Judd Rosen of Miami represents one of the survivors, a nine-year-old. (Six were on board. The counselor and a fifth girl also survived.)</p>
  165. <p>Rosen said the engineless Hobie was unable to maneuver to avoid the barge because of light air. “They could see the barge. They just couldn’t move the boat to get out of the way,” he said. – <a href="https://loosecannon.substack.com/p/without-wind-kids-couldnt-escape"  target="_blank" rel="noopener">Full report</a></p>
  166. <p><a href="https://www.sailingscuttlebutt.com/2025/08/11/kids-couldnt-escape-fatal-barge-hit/"  target="_blank" rel="noopener">Read more on Scuttlebutt</a></p>
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  173. <title>America&#8217;s Cup: Protocol signing confirmed</title>
  174. <link>http://xssailing.com/article/americas-cup-protocol-signing-confirmed/</link>
  176. <dc:creator><![CDATA[XS Editor]]></dc:creator>
  177. <pubDate>Tue, 12 Aug 2025 03:10:37 +0000</pubDate>
  178. <category><![CDATA[Article]]></category>
  179. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://xssailing.com/?p=183141</guid>
  180.  
  181. <description><![CDATA[The Protocol for the 2027 America&#8217;s Cup has been agreed between the Challenger of Record, the Royal Yacht Squadron and the Defender, the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron. Read more on Sail-World]]></description>
  182. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-large" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.sail-world.com/photos/ac75/WEBP/yysw498323.webp?resize=620%2C414&#038;ssl=1" width="620" height="414" /></p>
  183. <p>The Protocol for the 2027 America&#8217;s Cup has been agreed between the Challenger of Record, the Royal Yacht Squadron and the Defender, the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron.</p>
  184. <p><a href="https://www.sail-world.com/news/288960/?source=rss"  target="_blank" rel="noopener">Read more on Sail-World</a></p>
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  191. <title>ROLEX FASTNET RACE UPDATE – First round the Rock</title>
  192. <link>http://xssailing.com/article/rolex-fastnet-race-update-first-round-the-rock/</link>
  194. <dc:creator><![CDATA[deleteme]]></dc:creator>
  195. <pubDate>Sun, 27 Jul 2025 18:25:35 +0000</pubDate>
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  199. <description><![CDATA[The multihull SVR Lazrtigue of skipper Tom Laperche first round the Fastnet Rock, at 15:23ish Sunday Read more on Sail Web]]></description>
  200. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-large" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.sailweb.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Fastnet-Race-1st-to-Rock-SVR-LAZARTIGUE-27072023.jpg?resize=620%2C377&#038;ssl=1" width="620" height="377" /></p>
  201. <p>The multihull SVR Lazrtigue of skipper Tom Laperche first round the Fastnet Rock, at 15:23ish Sunday</p>
  202. <p><a href="https://www.sailweb.co.uk/2025/07/27/rolex-fastnet-race-update-first-round-the-rock/"  target="_blank" rel="noopener">Read more on Sail Web</a></p>
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  209. <title>Moth World Championship Day 1 – Goodison takes first win</title>
  210. <link>http://xssailing.com/article/moth-world-championship-day-1-goodison-takes-first-win/</link>
  212. <dc:creator><![CDATA[deleteme]]></dc:creator>
  213. <pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2025 23:06:34 +0000</pubDate>
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  216.  
  217. <description><![CDATA[Britain&#8217;s Paul Goodison won the Moth Worlds first race on day 1 at Lake Garda Read more on Sail Web]]></description>
  218. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-large" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.sailweb.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Moth-Worlds-Garda-D1-08072025.jpg?resize=620%2C371&#038;ssl=1" width="620" height="371" /></p>
  219. <p>Britain&#8217;s Paul Goodison won the Moth Worlds first race on day 1 at Lake Garda</p>
  220. <p><a href="https://www.sailweb.co.uk/2025/07/08/moth-world-championship-day-1-goodison-takes-first-win/"  target="_blank" rel="noopener">Read more on Sail Web</a></p>
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  227. <title>IOM Ranking round 3 and 4 at Datchet</title>
  228. <link>http://xssailing.com/article/iom-ranking-round-3-and-4-at-datchet/</link>
  230. <dc:creator><![CDATA[XS Editor]]></dc:creator>
  231. <pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2025 23:04:41 +0000</pubDate>
  232. <category><![CDATA[Article]]></category>
  233. <guid isPermaLink="false">http://xssailing.com/?p=182016</guid>
  234.  
  235. <description><![CDATA[Datchet Radio Sailing are hosting the IOM World Championships in 2026 so this ranking event would be the first test event to check the club logistics are in order. The organisers had put in a huge amount of effort getting ready. Read more on Sail-World]]></description>
  236. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-large" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.sail-world.com/photos/1m/yysw528763.jpg?resize=620%2C414&#038;ssl=1" width="620" height="414" /></p>
  237. <p>Datchet Radio Sailing are hosting the IOM World Championships in 2026 so this ranking event would be the first test event to check the club logistics are in order. The organisers had put in a huge amount of effort getting ready.</p>
  238. <p><a href="https://www.sail-world.com/news/287811/?source=rss"  target="_blank" rel="noopener">Read more on Sail-World</a></p>
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  245. <title>heh heh heh heh heh</title>
  246. <link>http://xssailing.com/article/heh-heh-heh-heh-heh/</link>
  248. <dc:creator><![CDATA[deleteme]]></dc:creator>
  249. <pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2025 23:01:02 +0000</pubDate>
  250. <category><![CDATA[Article]]></category>
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  252.  
  253. <description><![CDATA[Report #2 from the mighty Restless Transpac 2025 Team. Let’s start where we left off late on the 5th. We did have the shrimp and rice for dinner. It was a nice light fare that would have paired well with a Sauvignon blanc (which we didn’t have). The nights have been quite dark with low [&#8230;]]]></description>
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  255. <p dir="ltr"><strong>Report #2 from the mighty Restless Transpac 2025 Team. </strong></p>
  256. <p dir="ltr"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignleft wp-image-125431" src="https://i0.wp.com/sailinganarchy.com/wp-content/uploads/uploads/2025/07/restless-blur-300x225.jpg?resize=400%2C300&#038;ssl=1" sizes="auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px" srcset="https://sailinganarchy.com/wp-content/uploads/uploads/2025/07/restless-blur-300x225.jpg 300w, https://sailinganarchy.com/wp-content/uploads/uploads/2025/07/restless-blur-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://sailinganarchy.com/wp-content/uploads/uploads/2025/07/restless-blur-768x576.jpg 768w, https://sailinganarchy.com/wp-content/uploads/uploads/2025/07/restless-blur-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https://sailinganarchy.com/wp-content/uploads/uploads/2025/07/restless-blur-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https://sailinganarchy.com/wp-content/uploads/uploads/2025/07/restless-blur-800x600.jpg 800w, https://sailinganarchy.com/wp-content/uploads/uploads/2025/07/restless-blur-507x380.jpg 507w" alt="" width="400" height="300" />Let’s start where we left off late on the 5th. We did have the shrimp and rice for dinner. It was a nice light fare that would have paired well with a Sauvignon blanc (which we didn’t have). The nights have been quite dark with low cloud cover every night but we finally had some stars in sight for a welcome change.<a target="_blank" href="https://cf.yb.tl/transpac2025" > See where they are</a>.</p>
  257. <p dir="ltr">That is until Greg and I were midway through an early AM watch, and it started drizzling. Mind you, we have been itching to get out of foulies during the evenings for a couple days at this stage so we’re only in long pants and light puffers over tee shirts. No rogue waves this time, but the light drizzle turned into a bit more as we sat in silence.</p>
  258. <p dir="ltr">Eventually I said, “this is real rain and it kind of sucks.” Greg responded with a simple “yeah” before I suggested maybe we should put some proper gear on. Again, I was greeted with a dumbfounded, “yeah” and I quickly lept below and tossed on bibs and a jacket before relieving Greg on the tiller for him to do the same. Once he came back on deck, we both burst out laughing at our lack of urgency, like we were maritime versions of <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/mDqsgbtpDLk" >Beavis and Butthead</a>.</p>
  259. <p dir="ltr">Morning of July 6th and the clouds lifted early for another beautiful day of sailing. We are VMG running with the S-2 and trying to get south to avoid an incoming swath of light winds hot on our heels. Hopefully the big guys behind us hit this speed bump on the course as the tracker has them eating up our lead in a hurry.</p>
  260. <p dir="ltr">The breeze has been quite soft at times but we did try some of our staysail inventory out with little success. A few major boat prep projects like water maker, alternator, and rudder in the 60 days leading up to the start made prioritizing some of our sail inventory testing impossible, which has left us with some staysails that are too big for moderate conditions and can’t be used effectively. Like Maverick said, time is your greatest adversary!</p>
  261. <p dir="ltr"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignright wp-image-125433" src="https://i0.wp.com/sailinganarchy.com/wp-content/uploads/uploads/2025/07/restless-float-on-300x225.jpg?resize=400%2C300&#038;ssl=1" sizes="auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px" srcset="https://sailinganarchy.com/wp-content/uploads/uploads/2025/07/restless-float-on-300x225.jpg 300w, https://sailinganarchy.com/wp-content/uploads/uploads/2025/07/restless-float-on-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://sailinganarchy.com/wp-content/uploads/uploads/2025/07/restless-float-on-768x576.jpg 768w, https://sailinganarchy.com/wp-content/uploads/uploads/2025/07/restless-float-on-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https://sailinganarchy.com/wp-content/uploads/uploads/2025/07/restless-float-on-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https://sailinganarchy.com/wp-content/uploads/uploads/2025/07/restless-float-on-800x600.jpg 800w, https://sailinganarchy.com/wp-content/uploads/uploads/2025/07/restless-float-on-507x380.jpg 507w" alt="" width="400" height="300" />Not sure I am ready to deplete the onboard sail repair kit for a mid-ocean recut, but who knows… food wise, we had a brunch of bagels with cream cheese, fresh tomatoes, cucumber, and onion. Homemade beef jerky is also a fan favorite. Dinner was pasta with sausage and veggies. Having a proper galley on a race boat is a rare luxury that we are taking full advantage of.</p>
  262. <p dir="ltr">Overnight, the high pressure finally swallowed us as anticipated. We actually made it about 4-5 hours further than we thought before it caught us. The team worked hard to change the mode of the boat, adjusting the sail stack, trim setups, and sail selection. We learned a ton and improved at managing these tricky conditions, but they are always tough mentally, especially when it’s so easy to check our competition in real time.</p>
  263. <p dir="ltr">Worth noting here that the way the tracker works is that it takes a snapshot in time and extrapolates from that data so it is not super accurate. It also doesn’t take into account the weather across the course, only the boat’s geometry. Better for us to just sail our own race and let the scores work out at the finish.</p>
  264. <p dir="ltr">By now we have also sailed 1000nm west, but onboard we have stayed on Pacific Standard Time so the number on the clock feels really different than the daylight on deck. I am currently typing at 10pm but its really only early evening out here.</p>
  265. <p dir="ltr">At approximately 1400 the wind finally filled and we have started chugging down the track again. We are one of the few (maybe only?) day one starters to have stayed below the rumbline which is going to minimize our overall distance in the second half of the course. Our sail de jour this afternoon was the S-4 which is pretty versatile as long as the pressure stays up above 13-14 knots on our “specially calibrated ” instruments. CBTM for a bit here.</p>
  266. <p dir="ltr"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignleft wp-image-125435" src="https://i0.wp.com/sailinganarchy.com/wp-content/uploads/uploads/2025/07/restless-driving-300x225.jpg?resize=400%2C300&#038;ssl=1" sizes="auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px" srcset="https://sailinganarchy.com/wp-content/uploads/uploads/2025/07/restless-driving-300x225.jpg 300w, https://sailinganarchy.com/wp-content/uploads/uploads/2025/07/restless-driving-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://sailinganarchy.com/wp-content/uploads/uploads/2025/07/restless-driving-768x576.jpg 768w, https://sailinganarchy.com/wp-content/uploads/uploads/2025/07/restless-driving-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https://sailinganarchy.com/wp-content/uploads/uploads/2025/07/restless-driving-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https://sailinganarchy.com/wp-content/uploads/uploads/2025/07/restless-driving-800x600.jpg 800w, https://sailinganarchy.com/wp-content/uploads/uploads/2025/07/restless-driving-507x380.jpg 507w" alt="" width="400" height="300" />Dinner was black bean enchiladas, and for the first time the whole trip the entire entree was finished so maybe this meal is leading the onboard culinary competition. Chef Greg also caught another “rogue wave” (check the boat’s IG for more onboard footage and back story @cal40_restless) right down his back to the tramp stamp.</p>
  267. <p dir="ltr">Evenings are still chilly and occasional rain showers persist. Some of the team is running low on fresh clothes, though the water tank is full and ready for mid race showers for us which should help the general smell onboard.</p>
  268. <p dir="ltr">Overall, the boat is exceeding expectations for livability and comfort. Lots of opening ports and good air flow are a welcome change from the dark and wet bowels of modern race boats. Man, I’m sounding old…</p>
  269. <p dir="ltr">Time to head up for some moonlight surfing on deck. Heim out.</p>
  270. </div>
  271. <p><a href="https://sailinganarchy.com/2025/07/08/heh-heh-heh-heh-heh/"  target="_blank" rel="noopener">Read more on Sailing Anarchy</a></p>
  272. ]]></content:encoded>
  276. <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">182002</post-id> </item>
  277. <item>
  278. <title>so cal style</title>
  279. <link>http://xssailing.com/article/so-cal-style/</link>
  281. <dc:creator><![CDATA[deleteme]]></dc:creator>
  282. <pubDate>Sun, 06 Jul 2025 18:31:03 +0000</pubDate>
  283. <category><![CDATA[Article]]></category>
  284. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://xssailing.com/?p=181916</guid>
  285.  
  286. <description><![CDATA[July 5th, around ⅓ of the way to Hawaii on the fine yacht Restless ( brought to you by Driscoll’s Boatworks), Alli Bell’s classic Cal 40, which has recently undergone a complete refit. We have a great team onboard with everyone bringing unique skills and perspectives to the table. Alli Bell needs little introduction; she [&#8230;]]]></description>
  287. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-125363 size-full" src="https://i0.wp.com/sailinganarchy.com/wp-content/uploads/uploads/2025/07/restless-pic2.jpg?resize=620%2C465&#038;ssl=1" sizes="auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px" srcset="https://sailinganarchy.com/wp-content/uploads/uploads/2025/07/restless-pic2-300x225.jpg 300w, https://sailinganarchy.com/wp-content/uploads/uploads/2025/07/restless-pic2-768x576.jpg 768w, https://sailinganarchy.com/wp-content/uploads/uploads/2025/07/restless-pic2-800x600.jpg 800w, https://sailinganarchy.com/wp-content/uploads/uploads/2025/07/restless-pic2-507x380.jpg 507w, https://sailinganarchy.com/wp-content/uploads/uploads/2025/07/restless-pic2.jpg 960w" alt="" width="620" height="465" /></p>
  288. <p>July 5th, around ⅓ of the way to Hawaii on the fine yacht <em>Restless</em> ( brought to you by Driscoll’s Boatworks), Alli Bell’s classic Cal 40, which has recently undergone a complete refit. We have a great team onboard with everyone bringing unique skills and perspectives to the table. Alli Bell needs little introduction; she is currently Vice Commodore of the San Diego Yacht Club and Rear Commodore of the TPYC. 3rd gen transpac racer and childhood friend to all of us. Her husband Stephen Driscoll comes from a family with a long history in yacht racing, and he is our de facto boat captain as well.</p>
  289. <p>When Alli and I discussed the <em>Restless</em> Transpac plan shortly after she bought the boat, I said I was only in if Stephen was coming. Graham Bell is Alli’s cousin whom she has sailed thousands of ocean miles with and our navigator for the race. His mellow demeanor hides a sharp mind and wit within. Chef onboard is Greg Reynolds who also happens to be a world-class helmsman, and his class clown nature means we are never taking any situation on without some humor. I round out the team.</p>
  290. <p>We started July 1st in what was forecast to be the best start day. Yay! But the change this year to Forecast based ratings for overall aim to neutralize this advantage. Boo! Felt great to finally cast the dock lines and head out to the start. Speaking of starts, the RC postponed with about 40 seconds to go due to the pin drifting. We were all tee’d up for a nice win of the boat end. Our strategy was that we are a smaller/slower boat and wanted to minimize getting rolled on the long starboard tack to Catalina.</p>
  291. <p>They reset the pin a bit more to weather but we stuck with the game plan and won the boat on the restart as well so boy to get pinched off by some of the faster more modern boats. Made the best of our lane and beelined for Parsons Landing near the West End then 4 tacks to clear the rock and we punch in next waypoint. Diamond Head buoy a bit over 2200 miles away. Kept the new AP #1 genoa up through the night slowly easing sheets and eventually settling on an outboard lead for night 1. Felt like a good escape compared to last race in 23’…</p>
  292. <p>More from Eric Heim can be <a target="_blank" href="https://www.facebook.com/eric.heim.779" >found here</a>.</p>
  293. <p><a href="https://sailinganarchy.com/2025/07/05/so-cal-style/"  target="_blank" rel="noopener">Read more on Sailing Anarchy</a></p>
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  300. <title>The oldest video footage of Moth sailing</title>
  301. <link>http://xssailing.com/article/the-oldest-video-footage-of-moth-sailing/</link>
  303. <dc:creator><![CDATA[XS Editor]]></dc:creator>
  304. <pubDate>Sun, 06 Jul 2025 18:29:33 +0000</pubDate>
  305. <category><![CDATA[Article]]></category>
  306. <guid isPermaLink="false">http://xssailing.com/?p=181921</guid>
  307.  
  308. <description><![CDATA[We delve into our video archive to find the oldest possible videos that show Moth racing. Are these International Moths, British Moths&#8230; or was the name still Olive, Inverloch 11ft, National Moth or Brent One-Design?! Read more on Sail-World]]></description>
  309. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><iframe loading="lazy" title="Capsize - Not Likely! (1957)" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/m-zVxEBgfRQ" width="800" height="450" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></p>
  310. <p>We delve into our video archive to find the oldest possible videos that show Moth racing. Are these International Moths, British Moths&#8230; or was the name still Olive, Inverloch 11ft, National Moth or Brent One-Design?!</p>
  311. <p><a href="https://www.sail-world.com/news/287718/?source=rss"  target="_blank" rel="noopener">Read more on Sail-World</a></p>
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  318. <title>Peter Burling shows new sailing direction</title>
  319. <link>http://xssailing.com/article/peter-burling-shows-new-sailing-direction/</link>
  321. <dc:creator><![CDATA[XS Editor]]></dc:creator>
  322. <pubDate>Sun, 06 Jul 2025 18:23:19 +0000</pubDate>
  323. <category><![CDATA[Article]]></category>
  324. <guid isPermaLink="false">http://xssailing.com/?p=181920</guid>
  325.  
  326. <description><![CDATA[Three times America&#8217;s Cup winnning skipper Peter Burling will join the crew of the Ultim SVR-Lazartigue for the upcoming Rolex Fastnet Race. Read more on Sail-World]]></description>
  327. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-large" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.sail-world.com/photos/ultim/WEBP/yysw528179.webp?resize=620%2C414&#038;ssl=1" width="620" height="414" /></p>
  328. <p>Three times America&#8217;s Cup winnning skipper Peter Burling will join the crew of the Ultim SVR-Lazartigue for the upcoming Rolex Fastnet Race.</p>
  329. <p><a href="https://www.sail-world.com/news/287764/?source=rss"  target="_blank" rel="noopener">Read more on Sail-World</a></p>
  330. ]]></content:encoded>
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  336. <title>bad energy</title>
  337. <link>http://xssailing.com/article/bad-energy/</link>
  339. <dc:creator><![CDATA[deleteme]]></dc:creator>
  340. <pubDate>Sun, 06 Jul 2025 18:21:18 +0000</pubDate>
  341. <category><![CDATA[Article]]></category>
  342. <guid isPermaLink="false">http://xssailing.com/?p=181928</guid>
  343.  
  344. <description><![CDATA[Bummer for these boats… As of 0800 PDT, July 6, 2025, three boats have retired from racing in the 2025 Transpac. Two have safely and successfully returned to the mainland, and one is underway. Race Committee received word at 1800 PDT on Friday, July 4, that J/125 Vortices 2 retired from the race due to [&#8230;]]]></description>
  345. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignleft wp-image-125373" src="https://i0.wp.com/sailinganarchy.com/wp-content/uploads/uploads/2025/07/bad-energy-300x200.jpg?resize=400%2C267&#038;ssl=1" sizes="auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px" srcset="https://sailinganarchy.com/wp-content/uploads/uploads/2025/07/bad-energy-300x200.jpg 300w, https://sailinganarchy.com/wp-content/uploads/uploads/2025/07/bad-energy-768x512.jpg 768w, https://sailinganarchy.com/wp-content/uploads/uploads/2025/07/bad-energy-900x600.jpg 900w, https://sailinganarchy.com/wp-content/uploads/uploads/2025/07/bad-energy-570x380.jpg 570w, https://sailinganarchy.com/wp-content/uploads/uploads/2025/07/bad-energy.jpg 1024w" alt="" width="400" height="267" />Bummer for these boats…</strong></p>
  346. <p>As of 0800 PDT, July 6, 2025, three boats have retired from racing in the 2025 Transpac. Two have safely and successfully returned to the mainland, and one is underway. Race Committee received word at 1800 PDT on Friday, July 4, that J/125 Vortices 2 retired from the race due to rudder issues. All aboard are safe and the vessel has returned to the mainland.</p>
  347. <p>At approximately 1800 PDT on Saturday, July 5, Transpac Race Committee received notification from Reichel/Pugh 63 GoodEnergy that they have retired from the race due to rudder bearing issues. All aboard are safe and the vessel has returned to the mainland.</p>
  348. <p>At 2134 PDT on Saturday, July 5, Race Committee received notice that the Andrews 68 Rock n Roll retired from the race due to an injury onboard. A crewmember sustained an injury from a fall and was taken to Avalon for treatment before transfer to a mainland hospital. The injured crewmember is reported to be in good spirits. Families have been notified. The vessel is proceeding safely to Long Beach with the remainder of the crew. TPYC wishes the injured sailor a full and speedy recovery.<a target="_blank" href="https://transpacyc.com/news/article/three-boats-retired-from-2025-transpac" > More</a>.</p>
  349. <p><a href="https://sailinganarchy.com/2025/07/06/bad-energy/"  target="_blank" rel="noopener">Read more on Sailing Anarchy</a></p>
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  356. <title>Moth Worlds at foiling mecca</title>
  357. <link>http://xssailing.com/article/moth-worlds-at-foiling-mecca/</link>
  359. <dc:creator><![CDATA[XS Editor]]></dc:creator>
  360. <pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2025 01:51:40 +0000</pubDate>
  361. <category><![CDATA[Article]]></category>
  362. <guid isPermaLink="false">http://xssailing.com/?p=181721</guid>
  363.  
  364. <description><![CDATA[With an entry quota of 240, the Moth Class has attracted 148 competitors to vie for the 2025 World title on July 8-13 in Lago di Garda, Italy. Great Britain leads 23 nations with 27 entrants, while 15 competitors will represent USA in the 15-race series on Lake Garda. Mattias Coutts will seek to defend [&#8230;]]]></description>
  365. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-large" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.sailingscuttlebutt.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/2025-06-30_11-26-59-620x350.jpg?resize=620%2C350&#038;ssl=1" width="620" height="350" /></p>
  366. <p>With an entry quota of 240, the Moth Class has attracted 148 competitors to vie for the 2025 World title on July 8-13 in Lago di Garda, Italy. Great Britain leads 23 nations with 27 entrants, while 15 competitors will represent USA in the 15-race series on Lake Garda. Mattias Coutts will seek to defend his <a href="https://www.sailingscuttlebutt.com/2025/01/09/hi-my-name-is-mattias-coutts/"  target="_blank" rel="noopener">2024 crown</a> that he won on home waters in January. – <a href="https://fragliavela.sailti.com/en/default/races/race/text/MothWorldChampionship2025-en"  target="_blank" rel="noopener">Details</a></p>
  367. <p><a href="https://www.sailingscuttlebutt.com/2025/06/30/moth-worlds-at-foiling-mecca/"  target="_blank" rel="noopener">Read more on Scuttlebutt</a></p>
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  374. <title>low rider</title>
  375. <link>http://xssailing.com/article/low-rider/</link>
  377. <dc:creator><![CDATA[deleteme]]></dc:creator>
  378. <pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2025 01:46:26 +0000</pubDate>
  379. <category><![CDATA[Article]]></category>
  380. <guid isPermaLink="false">http://xssailing.com/?p=181723</guid>
  381.  
  382. <description><![CDATA[Strale (1967) by Antonio Bandini of the Circolo Velico Ravennate wins the Overall of the XII Principality of Monaco Trophy. The two scheduled races of the Trophy, promoted by AnnaLicia Balzan, Honorary Consul of the Principality of Monaco in Venice, took place on Saturday and Sunday with calm seas and a light breeze from the [&#8230;]]]></description>
  383. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-125189 size-large" src="https://i0.wp.com/sailinganarchy.com/wp-content/uploads/uploads/2025/06/Strale-1024x681.jpg?resize=620%2C412&#038;ssl=1" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" srcset="https://sailinganarchy.com/wp-content/uploads/uploads/2025/06/Strale-300x200.jpg 300w, https://sailinganarchy.com/wp-content/uploads/uploads/2025/06/Strale-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https://sailinganarchy.com/wp-content/uploads/uploads/2025/06/Strale-768x511.jpg 768w, https://sailinganarchy.com/wp-content/uploads/uploads/2025/06/Strale-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https://sailinganarchy.com/wp-content/uploads/uploads/2025/06/Strale-2048x1363.jpg 2048w, https://sailinganarchy.com/wp-content/uploads/uploads/2025/06/Strale-902x600.jpg 902w, https://sailinganarchy.com/wp-content/uploads/uploads/2025/06/Strale-571x380.jpg 571w" alt="" width="620" height="412" /></p>
  384. <p>Strale (1967) by Antonio Bandini of the Circolo Velico Ravennate wins the Overall of the XII Principality of Monaco Trophy. The two scheduled races of the Trophy, promoted by AnnaLicia Balzan, Honorary Consul of the Principality of Monaco in Venice, took place on Saturday and Sunday with calm seas and a light breeze from the South-East.</p>
  385. <p>Strale was built in wood in Ravenna by the Angelo Montanari shipyard and designed by Giuseppe Belardi. A boat that, despite its decidedly unusual shape (a small horse and an upside-down bow), has participated and won in both the Tyrrhenian and Adriatic Seas in numerous classic sailing regattas. Due to its long and narrow shape (13.47 meters x 2.70 meters), it is nicknamed ‘the Worm of Rimini’, but it has proven to be very fast and competitive.</p>
  386. <p><a href="https://sailinganarchy.com/2025/06/30/low-rider-4/"  target="_blank" rel="noopener">Read more on Sailing Anarchy</a></p>
  387. ]]></content:encoded>
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  393. <title>World Sailing announces split venues for LA28</title>
  394. <link>http://xssailing.com/article/world-sailing-announces-split-venues-for-la28/</link>
  396. <dc:creator><![CDATA[XS Editor]]></dc:creator>
  397. <pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2025 01:40:59 +0000</pubDate>
  398. <category><![CDATA[Article]]></category>
  399. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://xssailing.com/?p=181731</guid>
  400.  
  401. <description><![CDATA[World Sailing has said it welcomes the confirmation of sailing venues for the Olympic Games LA28 the boards will be at Long Beach, with the dinghy events at the Port. Read more on Sail-World]]></description>
  402. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-large" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.sail-world.com/photos/49er/yysw485694.jpg?resize=620%2C413&#038;ssl=1" width="620" height="413" /></p>
  403. <p>World Sailing has said it welcomes the confirmation of sailing venues for the Olympic Games LA28 the boards will be at Long Beach, with the dinghy events at the Port.</p>
  404. <p><a href="https://www.sail-world.com/news/287576/?source=rss"  target="_blank" rel="noopener">Read more on Sail-World</a></p>
  405. ]]></content:encoded>
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  411. <title>Sail Wars: America’s Cup Comeback</title>
  412. <link>http://xssailing.com/article/sail-wars-americas-cup-comeback/</link>
  414. <dc:creator><![CDATA[XS Editor]]></dc:creator>
  415. <pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2025 01:33:00 +0000</pubDate>
  416. <category><![CDATA[Article]]></category>
  417. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://xssailing.com/?p=181715</guid>
  418.  
  419. <description><![CDATA[Sail Wars dives into the fierce competition to win back the America’s Cup. This one-hour video follows the high-tech journey of Stars and Stripes ’87, the third and final yacht crafted by the Sail America team in their bold quest to dethrone Australia and bring the Cup home. From the transcript: This is a story [&#8230;]]]></description>
  420. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-large" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.sailingscuttlebutt.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/2025-06-30_07-51-21.jpg?resize=620%2C351&#038;ssl=1" width="620" height="351" /></p>
  421. <p>Sail Wars dives into the fierce competition to win back the America’s Cup. This one-hour video follows the high-tech journey of Stars and Stripes ’87, the third and final yacht crafted by the Sail America team in their bold quest to dethrone Australia and bring the Cup home.</p>
  422. <p><strong>From the transcript:</strong></p>
  423. <p>This is a story of Sail America’s three-year effort to design a yacht capable of recapturing sailing’s greatest trophy. It’s a behind-the-scenes look at a major 12 Meter campaign, one that takes us to the highest levels of international sport and to the frontiers of science.</p>
  424. <p>In early 1984 John Marshall was named coordinator of the Sail America design team we can do the best we can his job was to organize and manage an American design effort that would be technologically second to none.</p>
  425. <p>“We decided that what we would have to do is put together a multidisciplinary team,” explained Marshall. “People from specifically the sailing environment professionals, in that area our three yacht designers, but also people whose expertise was much broader – theoreticians from a university background, practicing aeronautical engineers, people involved in military development, people from the ship hydrodynamics background – so that what we would have would be the best in the country in a wide range of skills that all could be brought to bear on this particular problem.”</p>
  426. <hr align="left" width="30%" />
  427. <p>Details: <a href="https://www.americascup.com/"  target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.americascup.com/</a></p>
  428. <p>No entries have yet been submitted for the 38th America’s Cup as <a href="https://www.sailingscuttlebutt.com/2024/10/19/new-zealand-wins-37th-americas-cup/"  target="_blank" rel="noopener">Defender New Zealand</a> works with the <a href="https://www.sailingscuttlebutt.com/2025/02/19/ben-ainslie-wins-battle-of-britain/"  target="_blank" rel="noopener">Challenger of Record from Great Britain</a> to organize the event. The two teams have agreed on <a href="https://www.sailingscuttlebutt.com/2024/11/08/planning-begins-for-38th-americas-cup/"  target="_blank" rel="noopener">some details</a> with the venue <a href="https://www.sailingscuttlebutt.com/2025/05/15/americas-cup-to-be-held-in-italy/"  target="_blank" rel="noopener">moved to Naples, Italy</a> after Barcelona, Spain <a href="https://www.sailingscuttlebutt.com/2024/10/30/barcelona-just-says-no/"  target="_blank" rel="noopener">declined hosting another edition</a>. Racing will be in the spring and summer of 2027.</p>
  429. <p><a href="https://www.sailingscuttlebutt.com/2025/06/30/sail-wars-americas-cup-comeback/"  target="_blank" rel="noopener">Read more on Scuttlebutt</a></p>
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  436. <title>Collinson FX: July 1: US Equities hit record high</title>
  437. <link>http://xssailing.com/article/collinson-fx-july-1-us-equities-hit-record-high/</link>
  439. <dc:creator><![CDATA[XS Editor]]></dc:creator>
  440. <pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2025 01:27:43 +0000</pubDate>
  441. <category><![CDATA[Article]]></category>
  442. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://xssailing.com/?p=181734</guid>
  443.  
  444. <description><![CDATA[The Canadian Government could not hit reverse gear fast enough, on their brand new digital tax, following Trump shutting down trade negotiations&#8230; Read more on Sail-World]]></description>
  445. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-large" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.sail-world.com/photos/rsfeva/WEBP/yysw520156.webp?resize=620%2C413&#038;ssl=1" width="620" height="413" /></p>
  446. <p>The Canadian Government could not hit reverse gear fast enough, on their brand new digital tax, following Trump shutting down trade negotiations&#8230;</p>
  447. <p><a href="https://www.sail-world.com/news/287543/?source=rss"  target="_blank" rel="noopener">Read more on Sail-World</a></p>
  448. ]]></content:encoded>
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  454. <title>iQFOiL International Games set at Kieler Woche</title>
  455. <link>http://xssailing.com/article/iqfoil-international-games-set-at-kieler-woche/</link>
  457. <dc:creator><![CDATA[XS Editor]]></dc:creator>
  458. <pubDate>Sat, 21 Jun 2025 00:24:07 +0000</pubDate>
  459. <category><![CDATA[Article]]></category>
  460. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://xssailing.com/?p=181411</guid>
  461.  
  462. <description><![CDATA[All eyes will be on Kiel this week as the iQFOiL International Games begin tomorrow, Saturday, June 21, at Kieler Woche, marking the first time this cutting-edge Olympic windsurfing class takes a leading role at the iconic German sailing festival. Read more on Sail-World]]></description>
  463. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone " src="https://i0.wp.com/www.sail-world.com/photos/iqfoil/WEBP/yysw525954.webp?resize=620%2C412&#038;ssl=1" width="620" height="412" /></p>
  464. <p>All eyes will be on Kiel this week as the iQFOiL International Games begin tomorrow, Saturday, June 21, at Kieler Woche, marking the first time this cutting-edge Olympic windsurfing class takes a leading role at the iconic German sailing festival.</p>
  465. <p><a href="https://www.sail-world.com/news/287265/?source=rss"  target="_blank" rel="noopener">Read more on Sail-World</a></p>
  466. ]]></content:encoded>
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  472. <title>The USCG ‘Eagle’ Has Landed — Almost</title>
  473. <link>http://xssailing.com/article/the-uscg-eagle-has-landed-almost/</link>
  475. <dc:creator><![CDATA[deleteme]]></dc:creator>
  476. <pubDate>Sat, 21 Jun 2025 00:13:54 +0000</pubDate>
  477. <category><![CDATA[Article]]></category>
  478. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://xssailing.com/?p=181429</guid>
  479.  
  480. <description><![CDATA[The USCG tall ship Eagle is scheduled to arrive in San Francisco Bay on the morning of Wednesday, June 25. She will be coming under the Gate at around 8 a.m. and tying up around 10 a.m. at Piers 15/17 by the Exploratorium. The Eagle is heading south after visiting Portland and Astoria, OR. After [&#8230;]]]></description>
  481. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The USCG tall ship <em>Eagle</em> is scheduled to arrive in San Francisco Bay on the morning of Wednesday, June 25. She will be coming under the Gate at around 8 a.m. and tying up around 10 a.m. at Piers 15/17 by the Exploratorium. The <em>Eagle</em> is heading south after visiting Portland and Astoria, OR. After her Bay Area stop she’ll continue her training mission by visiting our friendly neighbors to the north in Victoria, BC, before again turning south to make a stop in Seattle.</p>
  482. <figure class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.latitude38.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/508384190_1160277559460626_1539932345490261434_n.jpg?resize=620%2C413&#038;ssl=1" alt="The USCG visiting Astoria, OR. " width="620" height="413" /><figcaption class="wp-caption-text">The USCG <a target="_blank" href="https://www.latitude38.com/lectronic/uscg-barque-eagle-update/" ><em>Eagle</em> visited Astoria, OR,</a> along with her USCG escorts. She’s now headed this way.</p>
  483. <div class="source">© 2025 USCG</div>
  484. </figcaption></figure>
  485. <p>The <em>Eagle</em> will be open for free public tours from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m. on Saturday, June 28, and will depart the Bay on Sunday, June 29. After visiting Victoria, BC, and Seattle, the ship is due to return to the Bay on July 25. There will be more public tours on her second visit, with the schedule TBD. <em>Eagle</em> will leave the Bay again on July 28 and head south to arrive in Los Angeles on August 1.</p>
  486. <p>The remaining West Coast tour schedule is here:</p>
  487. <p>San Francisco – Wednesday, 25 June<br />
  488. Victoria, BC, Canada – Monday, 7 July<br />
  489. Seattle, Washington – Tuesday, 15 July<br />
  490. San Francisco – Friday, 25 July<br />
  491. Los Angeles – Friday, 1 August<br />
  492. San Diego – Friday, 8 August<br />
  493. San Diego – Friday, 15 August</p>
  494. <p>The <em>Eagle</em> is a 295-ft, three-masted barque, and is the only active square-rigger in US government service. She is used as a United States Coast Guard officer-training vessel, with her crew of 120 cadets swapping out at various ports during the tour. She last visited the West Coast and San Francisco Bay in 2008.</p>
  495. <p>You can track the <em>Eagle’s</em> <a href="https://www.cruisingearth.com/ship-tracker/united-states-coast-guard/cgc-eagle/"  target="_blank" rel="noopener">approach to the Bay here</a>.</p>
  496. <p>If you’re wondering what she’s been up to while not sailing the West Coast, or you’re thinking being a Coast Guard officer might be a pretty good gig, check out this video from one of her Caribbean tours:</p>
  497. <p>The post <a target="_blank" href="https://www.latitude38.com/lectronic/uscg-eagle-arriving-san-francisco/" >The USCG ‘Eagle’ Has Landed — Almost</a> appeared first on <a target="_blank" href="https://www.latitude38.com/" >Latitude38</a>.</p>
  498. <p><a href="https://www.latitude38.com/lectronic/uscg-eagle-arriving-san-francisco/"  target="_blank" rel="noopener">Read more on Latitude 38</a></p>
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  505. <title>the new harbor 20</title>
  506. <link>http://xssailing.com/article/the-new-harbor-20/</link>
  508. <dc:creator><![CDATA[deleteme]]></dc:creator>
  509. <pubDate>Sat, 21 Jun 2025 00:09:55 +0000</pubDate>
  510. <category><![CDATA[Article]]></category>
  511. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://xssailing.com/?p=181415</guid>
  512.  
  513. <description><![CDATA[We are big fans of the Harbor 20, a really fun daysailor built by Schock out here in Cali, so when we saw this new RS Aria 22,  we immediately loved it. More here. Read more on Sailing Anarchy]]></description>
  514. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-124893 size-large" src="https://i0.wp.com/sailinganarchy.com/wp-content/uploads/uploads/2025/06/aria-22-1024x453.jpg?resize=620%2C274&#038;ssl=1" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" srcset="https://sailinganarchy.com/wp-content/uploads/uploads/2025/06/aria-22-300x133.jpg 300w, https://sailinganarchy.com/wp-content/uploads/uploads/2025/06/aria-22-1024x453.jpg 1024w, https://sailinganarchy.com/wp-content/uploads/uploads/2025/06/aria-22-768x340.jpg 768w, https://sailinganarchy.com/wp-content/uploads/uploads/2025/06/aria-22-1536x680.jpg 1536w, https://sailinganarchy.com/wp-content/uploads/uploads/2025/06/aria-22-1300x576.jpg 1300w, https://sailinganarchy.com/wp-content/uploads/uploads/2025/06/aria-22-620x274.jpg 620w, https://sailinganarchy.com/wp-content/uploads/uploads/2025/06/aria-22.jpg 1920w" alt="" width="620" height="274" /></p>
  515. <p>We are big fans of the <a target="_blank" href="https://wdschockcorp.com/harbor-20" >Harbor 20</a>, a really fun daysailor built by Schock out here in Cali, so when we saw this new RS Aria 22,  we immediately loved it. <a target="_blank" href="https://www.rssailing.com/introducing-the-rs-aira-22/?utm_source=newsletter&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_id=Comms_Jun_2025" >More here</a>.</p>
  516. <p><a href="https://sailinganarchy.com/2025/06/20/the-new-harbor-20/"  target="_blank" rel="noopener">Read more on Sailing Anarchy</a></p>
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