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Bacardi Cup
The Bacardi Cup is one of the oldest and most traditional sailing events in the world. What started out as a three-day event with less than 10 boats in 1927, now attracts more than 200 sailors each year from some 23 countries and the attention of international media. The Bacardi Cup is legendary as one of the few sporting events in which weekend enthusiasts have the opportunity to compete head on with Olympian and World Champion athletes. The tradition of camaraderie and competition surrounding the Trofeo BACARDI began in Havana, Cuba where it was first sailed as part of the Mid-Winter Championship known as the Cup of Cuba. For the next 30 years the BACARDI Cup established an esteemed reputation for competition and hospitality. The tradition flourished until political unrest forced BACARDI to leave Cuba in 1957, the last year the BACARDI Cup was hosted by Cuba. It was also cancelled in 1934, during World War II from 1943-1947 and again in 1956. In 1962, the regatta found a new h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Star (keelboat)
The Star is a one-design racing keelboat for two people designed by Francis Sweisguth in 1910. The Star was an Olympic keelboat class from 1932 through to 2012, the last year keelboats appeared at the Summer Olympics. It is sloop-rigged, with a mainsail larger in proportional size than any other boat of its length. Unlike most modern racing boats, it does not use a spinnaker when sailing downwind. Instead, when running downwind a whisker pole is used to hold the jib out to windward for correct wind flow. Early Stars were built from wood, but modern boats are generally made of fiberglass. The boat must weigh at least with a maximum total sail area of . The Star class pioneered an unusual circular boom vang track, which allows the vang to effectively hold the boom down even when the boom is turned far outboard on a downwind run. Another notable aspect of Star sailing is the extreme hiking position adopted by the crew and at times the helmsman, who normally use a harness to hel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
