the horse's mouth

Yippee Ki-Yay! Multihull Madness Desde España.

Cat scratch fever!

Every spring, over a thousand sailors from 53 countries come to Mallorca to participate in a unique event where the best crews of Olympic sailing compete in the hope of victory and receive from H.R.H.Queen Sofia, the trophy that bears her name. A legendary trophy on which are inscribed the winners of the 43 editions held to date.

The “Sofía MAPFRE” Trophy, also popularly known as the TROFEO SOFIA MAPFRE ISAF SWC MALLORCA, has become over the years a tradition that is part of social and sporting calendar of Mallorca, that feels it as their own and inalienable. A fact that was reinforced with the participation of members of the Royal Family is a fact of their bond with the race.

It is a unique race, almost magical. The Bay of Palma perfect conditions for sailing, together with the warm welcome of the inhabitants of Mallorca, make a competition especially appreciated by those who have ever participated. A race that nobody wants to miss and we all dream to win some day. “The sailors’ event”.

That boys and girls is what a sailing event should look like.

You Never Know What You'll See On The Bay.

Spotted over in Berkeley. It's great to see people who experiment.

Let's Get Back To Sailing!

A blast from the past - Sailing in the surf.
Inspired by Harry.

Extreme Windsurfing!

Okay, so I exaggerated a bit...okay, a lot.

You'll be happy to know that it comes with a cup holder.
You won't confuse the Serenity Cat with Bunty's new Evo.

Hubba Hubba...Cat Attack!

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New Nacra Formula 16.
Via Catamaran Racing, News & Design (boy, is that a mouth full.)

Los Kitty Cats De Larry.

Meow!

Dos gatos zooming across the water.

Hey, how come you guys didn't pitchpole? I had my camera for crying out loud. It's no fun watching you tear up the bay without a little mayhem. Come on, what's a Wednesday without a wipeout or two?

note: They had a fleet of Mommy boats and a couple of accursed waverunners following them. Those idiots on the PWCs zipped at full throttle right through the kids sailing their Optis.

Ouch!

From the Extreme Sailing Series in Qingdao, China.
I hope they had their shots. Fushan Bay is not what I would call clean.

Bye, Bye Brasil. Hello Australia.

Travessia do Pacífico - Parte 10- Austrália from Eduardo Teiman on Vimeo.

Beto Pandiani and Igor Bely sailed across the Pacific on a Clairefontaine 25 foot beach cat from South America to Australia. The journey started in September 2007 from Vina del Mar, Chile and ended at Bundaberg, Australia in November 2008. This is one of many videos chronicling their journey. Mais videos.
It's funny, I didn't know that I could understand Portuguese.

Via the Fatu-Hiva Team

Zoom, Zoom, Zoom.

Sometimes new school is cool.

Fuego!

Break out the dogs and marshmallows.

The Belgium-flagged Privilege 495 catamaran Ker-Tidou exploded shortly after sunrise last weekend on the coast of Baja California Sur, in a fishing village called Bahia de Tortugas. The cat burned to the waterline and sank within 40 minutes.

Thierry Bonnefille escaped the inferno by scrambling aboard his dinghy. According to Enrique Castro of El Gordo's fuel dock the boat had been experiencing electrical issues, which may have interacted with cooking gas to cause the explosion.

I guess the boat is not for sale anymore.

Via North American Sailor and Latitude 38.

Wednesday Wipeout 2. Multi-hull Mayhem. [Video]

Extreme 40 capsizes.
I bet you that it's a lot of fun trying to right a one of those cats.

If At First You Don't Succeed, Try, Try Again. Oops! [Sailing Video]

A hapless sailor named 'Captain Calamity' has destroyed his catamaran after flipping it for the 13th time while attempting to ride Britain's biggest wave. Read all about the hapless sailor at the Telegraph. Via Tim "Wetass" Zimmermann.

Look What The Cat Dragged Into Port.

Anna!
She's enjoying herself in Tonga. Read more at 'Lectronic Latitude.
More about the poor old cat here, here and here.



Anna, before her encounter with a squall.

Rescued From The Middle Of The Sea. [Video]

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Anna, an Atlantic 57 catamaran, capsized while sailiing from Tonga to Niue. Her crew was recued by the MV Forum Pacific with the assistance of New Zealand Search and Rescue and the Royal New Zealand Air Force.

CRUNCH! OUPS ! [Sailing Video]

Groupama is left with no steerage after a collision, and heads straight for the sea wall on day two of the Extreme Sailing Series at Cowes Week.

Via Pressure Drop. If I've said it once, I'll say it twice, read Pressure Drop!

Wednesday Wipeout. Zwitserleven Dutch Open at Texel.

Dive, dive, dive!
Texel/Netherlands, June 16 2010
"The Zwitserleven Dutch Open Catamaran sailing 2010 had a rough start on Wednesday 16 June. The northeasterly wind increased to over 20 knots with high waves off the Texel beach. As a result, many sailors spent a lot of time swimming instead of sailing."



It's a hot day and I want to cool off.
"That F18 cat sailing is a different game from helming a bizzare 90ft trimaran, as James Spithill (AUS) experienced today. The helmsman of BMW Oracle lost his balance while wiring on the run and he took a flyer."

More at MySailing.com.au.

Wednesday Wipeout. [Video]

Tongue Twister Tuesday.

Martin Mull fasted on his multi masted multi hull.

Wednesday Wipeout. [Video]

Ouch!

Wednesday Wipeout. [Nacra F18 Video]