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America’s Cup 2017: Smaller Boats. Greater Thrill.

Russell Coutts, ORACLE TEAM USA member and AC’s most successful skipper, has been told by Larry Ellison that his budget for the next America's Cup will be restricted to US$80m. Photo / ACEA/Oracle

ORACLE TEAM USA’s Russell Coutts has been told by Larry Ellison that his budget for the next America’s Cup will be restricted to US$80m. Photo / ACEA/Oracle

Smaller boats (but still lightening-fast foilers), only 7-9 crew, more common design elements, only four challengers from the World Series (ACWS) races in 2015-16 face off in SF during the Louis Vuitton and other ideas to cut costs and increase participation. Read more from Russell Coutts, Oracle TEAM USA member and AC’s most successful skipper, in the New Zealand Herald.

By Mary Lou Thiercof|2014-04-26T22:27:53-07:00January 6th, 2014|0 Comments

Cleaning up Emeryville’s Coast

Join the City of Emeryville for their Annual International Coastal Clean Up Day

Sat., Sept.21, 2013 – 9am to 12 noon
Volunteers are treated to free refreshments, raffle prizes and chair massage from local
Emeryville businesses Bring your own re-usable water bottle (filled if possible), coffee cup, collection bag or bucket, garden/protective gloves and garden digging-claw. Wear sunscreen, hat, layered clothing and sturdy shoes.

Location: Meet right next to the Fire Station at 2333 Powell St., across from the Watergate Market
Read more about the International and National Coastal Clean Ups.

By Mary Lou Thiercof|2013-09-20T12:58:50-07:00September 20th, 2013|0 Comments

Around the Marinas

Fishing Report

Latest Catch reported: On Sunday, 9/15, 8 Emeryville Sportfishing boats were out with 133 anglers. The catch? 24 Salmon, 1,080 Rockfish, 31 Lingcod and 25 Albacore.

Emeryville Sportfishing boats will continue fishing for Salmon, Ling Cod and Rock Cod through Nov. of 2013. They offer “potluck” trips for Halibut and Striped Bass through Dec. of 2013, as well as fishing for Rockfish seven days a week.

Emeryville Sportfishing specializes in providing fishing adventures outside the Golden Gate and in the San Francisco Bay waters aboard their fleet of eight charter vessels. Daily open charters for the current seasonal catch, with lunch provided. Private Charters also available. Click for more info.

KGB Kiteboarding

Ready to plan a get-away vacation in a warmer climate this winter? Fun Mexican kite vacations are now being organized for Baja and Puerto Vallarta – one week and ten day, inclusive. Learn to Kiteboard or practice your already well-honed skills in these warm waters filled with amenities of the Mexican culture – fresh fish, home-made tortillas and of course, tempting Margaritas or Cerveza. Contact Royce at 888-411-0732. Find out more about KGB’s offerings and lessons.

By Mary Lou Thiercof|2013-09-20T12:47:00-07:00September 20th, 2013|0 Comments

Will We Watch Two Cats Compete on the Bay Today at 1:15pm?

Race 1 of the Louis Vuitton Cup Semi Final scheduled at 1:15pm today

Threats of wind velocity exceeding the allowed limits were cause for two news briefings this morning. After the second news briefing at 10:45am, Regatta Director, Iain Murray said (americascup.com), “Today is a going to be on the edge. It’s going to be a timed run between the wind getting stronger and us getting the race done in time. We’ve got a wind limit of 21.2 knots with the last part of the flood tide. And as usual, we’re expecting the breeze to increase during the day.”

Artemis Racing has self-imposed internal wind limits for the crew’s safety, so we will have to wait ‘on the edge.’ If there are more gentle winds, we will see:

Artemis Racing vs. Luna Rossa Challenge

Our friends at MojoSail.com shared this link with us to watch the race live:

The first to win seven (7) races moves on to face Emirates Team New Zealand in the Louis Vuitton Cup Finals. All races are scheduled to start at 1:15pm

Race 2 – Wed., Aug. 7 – Race 3 – Fri., Aug. 9 – Race 4 – Sat., Aug. 10

With less than ten days of practice compared to almost 80 days for Luna Rossa, Artemis Racing is the underdog, but continues to surprise us with their courage, perseverance and capabilities. Catch their excitement and watch their foiling in Loick-Cam’s video

Ginger & Parker waiting for their transport to Race 1 of the Louis Vuitton Cup Semi Final. They are looking forward to seeing those cats.

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By Mary Lou Thiercof|2013-08-06T13:09:27-07:00August 6th, 2013|0 Comments

Emeryville salutes the 34th America’s Cup Challenge

It was nearly dawn when Mr. Spear’s truck and cherry picker arrived at the Emeryville Marina laden with brilliantly colored banners to celebrate all the ways to play in Emeryville in honor of the 34th America’s Cup Challenge.

Team Emeryville, a committee comprised of residents, business people and City staff, met monthly for over two years to create a strong presence for Emeryville during the America’s Cup Summer of Racing.

A two-page ad supported by the marinas, local businesses and the City showcased Emeryville for twelve months to the sailing community in Latitude 38, the most popular sailing magazine in northern California and read worldwide online. A website, emeryvilleonthebay.com created a tourism bureau for Emeryville.

And today, the banners began to paint the town! Stay tuned as Emeryville dresses up with 180 vibrant SAIL! BIKE! DOCK! WALK! and SURF! banners.

Photos by Nick Sebastian, copyright protected by Worldwide Communications

Banner Design donated by Malaga Corp. and Working Images.

Banner fabrication and installation funded by City of Emeryville

By Mary Lou Thiercof|2013-07-24T21:04:38-07:00July 24th, 2013|0 Comments