2012 West Coast Championship Regatta Report
by Stephen Shumaker

As has been the custom for the last several years, the West Coast Championship was sailed as part of the San Diego NOOD regatta. Tireless So Cal I-14 fleet promoter Brad Reutenik has been coordinating the regatta with the NOOD folks, and his efforts make this regatta a favorite of the west coast fleet. He even went so far as to attend the off-site skippers meeting and bring the information back for an on-the-beach meeting for the fleet.

A total of 10 boats registered for the regatta, and three of the new generation boats showed up: two B6's and the Shu2, with their proud owners and builders. Friday was a long day on the water, which saw moderate to light winds with ominous forecasts for Saturday and Sunday. [more...]

2011 Worlds and B6 report - Weymouth, Sept 3-18
by Joe Bersch

Long ago I promised Hendo and others that I would post about what we learned about the B6, the new rig, etc. at the Worlds. This is my second attempt at doing so, having “disappeared” my last post into the ether of the universe.  It is my hope that this post might spark Archie Massey or Mark Tait to post their observations of both the B6 and the K3 having sailed both of them one afternoon in about 22 knots  after sailing at the Worlds was prematurely binned for the day.  Cameron Puckey may also have something to add with his experiences with Hull 2.  Finally, I know there was a nice article done on all the new boats (B6, K3, Pickled Egg) by the DailySail during the Worlds.  If anyone has access to this article and can get permission to post it, I am sure it would be informative as well.  I am writing this from a Tokyo hotel room and will apologize in advance if it gets too being lengthy.[ more... ]

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