Archive for August, 2013

HEALY TAKES TITLE AT BMW J24 WORLDS

In a tense and closely fought final day, Tim Healy and his crew from Newport, Rhode Island, on board ‘Helly Hansen’ were impressive winners of the BMW J24 World Championship at Howth Yacht Club (near Dublin, Ireland), with eight top-five results (including three race wins) in the 10-race series. Healy, […]

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Verve Cup Inshore Regatta

Hot, gusty winds led to challenging conditions and some tight competition as the Verve Cup Inshore Regatta wrapped up over the August 24-25 weekend at Chicago Yacht Club’s Belmont Station. “We had wind eight to 12 knots, typical Chicago southwester. This was the first offshore breeze we’ve had this summer […]

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