COURTESY STARSHIP
WILLIAMS FAMILY
IN REVIEW
San Diego sailor Craig Williams was lost when 'Uncontrollable Urge' was wrecked on San Clemente Island during the Islands Race. The Three Bridge Fiasco fleet was blessed with lovely weather and brisk breeze.
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Puddle Jumpers on 'Starship' used just 4.5 gallons of fuel on their trip across the Pacific.
The multimillion-dollar Oyster 82 'Darling' was stolen from her berth and wrecked on Pacifica's Linda Mar Beach.
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SANDER VAN DER BORCH
Artemis crewmember Andrew 'Bart' Simpson lost his life in a tragic AC training session.
Marin's Johnny Heineken was named Rolex Yachtsman of the Year for his kiteboarding skills.
April: Craig Williams lost his life during the Islands Race when the rudder on the brand-new Columbia 32 Uncontrollable Urge exploded and the boat drifted up onto the rocks of San Clemente Island. A collision in the Banderas Bay Regatta resulted in serious injuries to one sailor and a big brouhaha over aggression in 'cruiser' races. The Oyster 82 Darling was stolen from her Sausalito slip and run up onto Pacifica's Linda Mar Beach; her owner found out when he saw his boat on the morning news. We talked all things America's Cup with John Kostecki and Paul Cayard. Californians found themselves in the Caribbean and our pages. May: Jeff Rutherford showed off the 75-ft wooden schooner he's restoring to perfection. Bryon Chong looked back on the Low Speed Chase tragedy. The first Chinese and Indian circumnavigators completed their journeys. Jack Griffin offered up a history of the Auld Mug. We toured local boatyards and reported on St. Barth races. June: Nelson's Boatyard closed and the City of Alameda essentially seized more than 200 boats. The crew of Animal just happened to be sailing under the Golden Gate Bridge when they spotted a jumper, who survived the fall and was pulled aboard. The Sir Francis Chichester Memorial Circumnavigation of Alameda was brought out of mothballs, much to everyone's delight. The Great Vallejo Race offered up typical summer conditions for the annual run upriver. Artemis crewmember Bart Simpson lost his life during a training session for the America's Cup. January, 2014 •
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