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Great forgotten daredevil

Randall G. Lucchesi

As reported by the American website www.twincities.com in Saint Paul (Minnesota) on 80-m to year of life died Jerry Spies. This news of particular interest not caused even in sailing circles. Well, he died… Which, actually, is surprising: in the late seventies – early eighties of the last century Spies were sailing celebrity in the world. In 1979, on a makeshift boat he Yankee Girl solo across the Atlantic, and two years later, the Pacific ocean. America both times I Read more

Great start!

Randall G. Lucchesi

May 31, 2019       Great start!       The second stage of the RC44 Cup started in Croatia. In the starting race, "Nika" and "Battleship" were in the top three! Many years later, at the end of May, the RC44 class fleet returned to Istria (Northern Croatia). Here, back in 2012, the world championship of this class was held with 16 crews. Interestingly, the first three of that “world” are still on the starting line. These are the world champions of 2012 Peninsula Read more

Great start!

Randall G. Lucchesi

In Croatia, the second stage of RC44 Cup. In the opening race, “nick” and “Battleship” were in the top three! Many years later, at the end of may the fleet of the RC44 class has returned to Istria (Northern Croatia). Here in 2012, was held a world championship in this class with the participation of 16 crews. Interestingly, the first three of that “world” and now on the starting line. It’s the world Champions 2012, Peninsula Petroleum, the winners of Read more

Prize named after the great writer

Randall G. Lucchesi

February 15, 2019       Prize named after the great writer       The other day at the premises of the Paris Military School held a solemn ceremony Trophée Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. In translation – Prize of Antoine de Saint-Exupery. From now on, this honorable award will be given to yachtsmen, who have set a new record for a round-the-world race – alone and non-stop. The main hero of the ceremony was, of course, Francois Gabar, who in 2017 at the MACIF maxi-trimaran walked Read more

The award named after the great writer

Randall G. Lucchesi

Recently in the premises of the Paris Military school, a solemn ceremony of the Trophée Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. Translation – Prize of Antoine de Saint-Exupery. Now this honorary award will be awarded to yachtsmen, setting a new record for round the world racing solo and non-stop. The main character of the ceremony was, of course, françois Gabaret that in 2017, the Maxi – trimaran MACIF sailed around the world in 42 days, 16 hours, 40 minutes and 35 seconds. But Read more

In the footsteps of the great Leonardo

Randall G. Lucchesi

Leonardo da Vinci is one of the most iconic figures of the Italian Renaissance. Artist, engineer and scientist, the scholar, the man is talented in everything from sculpture and architecture to music, anatomy and paleontology, he spent about 20 years in Milan, leaving his mark in many fields of culture. Carlton Baglioni Hotel, Milan offers to sign up for an exciting tour that takes you in the time of Duke Ludovico Sforza. Examine one of the most famous works of Read more

A great project from a great master: Steve Kozloff presented debateably Explorer

Randall G. Lucchesi

Designer Steve Kozloff (Kozloff Steve) introduced the concept of forwarding the construction of amazing scale, according to Boat International. The boat, named Alexis, and especially designed for longer flights in severe weather conditions. She has a steel hull ice-class and aluminum superstructure. cruising at ten knots “ALEXIS” is able to pass 22 thousand miles without refueling — enough to cross the Atlantic three times there and back. Nine decks can accommodate 20 guests and 12 crew members, and the owner Read more

Peter the Great would not have suffered

Randall G. Lucchesi

Published review of Vasily Senatorov, which will be published in the new October issue of the magazine Yacht Russia, under the heading “From the publisher”. Ninety-two percent of readers of the magazine YACHT Russia, who took part in our opinion poll, not satisfied with the results shown by the Russian team at the world Cup in Aarhus. The vast majority of respondents believe that the training team will not be able to obtain more than two licenses for the Games Read more