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February 27, 2013
I witnessed two moments of beauty at the awards lunch for the sailor of the year awards, AKA the ceremonials for US Sailing’s Rolex U.S. Yachtsman and Yachtswoman of the Year. In one moment, it was Johnny Heineken distilling this kiting thing by describing how “all the power goes straight through you.” Compared to the [...]
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July 11, 2011
On mark roundings, tacking drills, gybing drills and kites As a longtime member of what some people imagine to be a stuffy yacht club on the San Francisco cityfront, I am pleased to share a few thoughts regarding the skill sets of the racing sailor and the place of kiting in that community. The thoughts, [...]
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June 23, 2011
Oracle Racing’s AC45 catamarans, blasting up and down San Francisco Bay, have inspired a torrent of breathless prose. But are they fast? Really? AC45 #4, skippered by Jimmy Spithill, and #5, skippered by Russell Coutts, have generally used the Golden Gate Bridge as a windward boundary for their race training, which places their turning point [...]
By kimball | Published:
November 7, 2010
Johnny Heineken closed out the Argentina leg of the Pro Kite Racing Association’s Kitesurf World Cup tour over the weekend with straight firsts on the board. The racing, on the windy, frigid waters of Lago Nahuel Huapí in the foothills of the Andes, pitted 21 riders against each other in the course racing division. Second [...]
By kimball | Published:
November 5, 2010
It’s cold in Patagonia, in the foothills of the Andes, and perhaps, like me, you wouldn’t expect a kiting competition there. But, like me, you’d be wrong. We’re talking Lago Nahuel Huapí, a couple thousand feet above sea level, where the current stage of the Kite Surf World Cup wraps up on Saturday, and where [...]
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