Thierry S. Huguenin
Organizing and hosting international regattas for a club such as Nassau Yacht Club demands a lot of efforts, dedication and a lot of time from members and volunteers but the satisfaction is guaranteed! Listen to the sailors or even read a few of their comments online and you will get the point: “I cannot understand [...]
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And yet another successful regatta hosted by Nassau Yacht Club
Posted: April 23, 2010 in Regatta, SailingTags: Nassau Yacht Club, Paul Cayard, Star Class, Star Western Hemisphere Championship
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In a few days, we are going to turn the page on 2009 and start a new year and a new decade. I will begin 2010 in Freeport, Bahamas. I was selected as one of the two local judges for the International Jury of the 49er & 29er World Championships with my friend Lori Lowe. [...]
Is the 33rd America’s Cup Finally Moving Forward?
Posted: November 10, 2009 in SailingTags: Alinghi, BMR Oracle Racing team, BMW ORACLE Racing Team, BOR 90, San Diego, Societe Nautique de Geneve, Team Alinghi, Valencia
America’s Cup Defender, Societe Nautique de Geneve, in a letter addressed today to New York Supreme Court Justice Kornreich has confirmed Valencia as the venue for the 33rd America’s Cup in February 2010 with the offer of an Australian venue remaining on the table until November 13 provided the Golden Gate Yacht Club agrees to [...]
A Call for the Sake of the Sport of Sailing
Posted: November 3, 2009 in SailingTags: 33rd America's Cup, Alinghi, Americas Cup, Auckland, Bertarelli, BMW ORACLE Racing Team, Ellison, Ernesto Bertarelli, GGYC, Golden Gate Yacht Club, Larry Ellison, SNG, Societe Nautique de Geneve, Team Alinghi, Valencia
When Alinghi won the America’s Cup for the first time in March 2003 in Auckland, I admit it, I was thrilled and very proud of what some of my compatriots just achieved in the sport of sailing. The Cup was returning to the European continent for the very first time since the inaugural race in [...]
Mission Accomplished!
Posted: October 26, 2009 in Regatta, SailingTags: Nassau Yacht Club, NYC, race committee, Sunfish World Championship, Sunfish Worlds
Nassau Yacht Club hosted a very successful Sunfish World Championship last week. 72 sailors competed in the event. The level of competition was really good although the wind and sea conditions were tough for everyone involved. It was fantastic to see NYC opening its doors again to fellow sailors from 14 different countries! On a [...]
Alinghi 5 First Sail
Posted: July 22, 2009 in SailingTags: Alinghi, Alinghi 5, Lake Geneva, sailboat, Sailing
Simply spectacular and beautiful ~ Congratulations Alinghi Team, congratulations Ernesto!
