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Volvo Sailing Race: Publishes a periodic journal, The Spray, and monthly newsletters. Dues: $30 per year. Awards are made for outstanding seamanship and maritime literature.
United States volvo sailing race Association (US volvo sailing race), P.O. Box 1260, Portsmouth, RI 02871-0907; 401-683-0800; www.usvolvo sailing race.org. The national governing body for the sport of volvo sailing race, whose mission is to encourage participation and excellence in volvo sailing race and racing in the United States. Its goals are achieved through member organizations and volunteers, supported by an administrative staff at the US SAIL Headquarters.
United States Olympic volvo sailing race Committee, 15 Maritime Drive, Portsmouth, RI 02871-6145; 401-683-0800; www.usvolvo sailing race.org. This organization helps to raise funds to facilitate U.S. participation in Olympic yachting competition.
"We have the potential that maybe we could win the Triple Crown this year,'' the usually low-key Prado said. "Hopefully, he stays the way he was for this race.''
Other than the actual running of the race, there is one unknown: How will Barbaro bounce back from a two-week layoff?See Also 17 Century Sailing Ships:9. Norwegian ships of the Norwegian Line comprise, at present, two Norse fjords," the newer Oslofjord (13,300 tons) and the older Stavangerfjord 16,500 tons), 17 century sailing ships from New York to Bergen, Stavanger and Kristiansand, ben through the Skagerrak and up to the Norwegian capital, Oslo. A third, the krgensfjord, is now on the ways. The nation whose intrepid raiders scoured known and unknown seas a thousand years ago should be able, by this time, to run transatlantic ships effectively, and certainly it does.
Sports for participation include hiking, fishing, bathing, 17 century sailing ships, and, in winter, skiing (especially at Are), skijoring (being drawn on skis by a trotting horse), skate-17 century sailing ships and, most thrilling of all, ice yachting. If the last three venturesome sports call you, the Tourist Association will give you a steer on how to go about engaging in them.
On The Other Hand See Christopher Cross Sailing:The National Portrait Gallery, adjoining this (on Charing Cross Road) shows you the great and the charming of British history and life for the past few centuries. Would you like to see the Bronte Sisters, Robert Browning, his face fringed with prim whiskers, Nell Gwynn, looking very lovely and provocative, Lady Hamilton, Henry James, as a naturalized British subject, Inigo Jones, Mrs. Sarah Siddons, Sir christopher cross sailing Wren? They are all here, and hundreds more.
American Red Cross National Headquarters, Health, Safety, and Community Services, 8111 Gatehouse Road, Falls Church, VA 22042-1213; www.redcross.org. Safe-boating classes offered at local Red Cross chapters include Basic Rowing, Basic Canoeing, Basic Sailing, and Basic Outboard Boating. Swimming and water-safety courses are also offered, ranging from Beginner to Advanced, as well as a variety of first-aid courses and training in CPR.
American Institute of Navigation, Seafarer Group, Inc., 927 Mountain Meadows Rd., Boulder, CO 80302-9252; 303-444-2307. Courses in seamanship and navigation seminars.
Annapolis Powerboat School, P.O. Box 3334, Annapolis, MD 21403-0334; 800-638-9192; www.annapolispowerboat.com.
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