In the summer of 2019, Tiburon sailor Michael Moradzadeh succeeded in two of his favorite pursuits in rapid succession.
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CCA News
A leader in the sport as author, sailing historian and safety-at-sea advocate, John Pierce Rousmaniere has more than 40,0000 offshore miles in his wake, much of that racing. We’re proud to congratulate him on joining 10 other Cruising Club of America members among the 89 sailors currently in the National Sailing Hall of Fame. Read more
We have just received word that Marvin Creamer, CCA Blue Water Medal recipient of 1985, has passed on at the ripe age of 104. His award notes: "For a series of off shore voyages culminating in a west to east circumnavigation via Cape of Good Hope and Cape Horn without navigational instruments -compass - chronometer, sextant or electronics." (emphasis added)
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Donations to the Collegiate Offshore Sailing Circuit are placing 33-foot Figaro 2s in the hands of college sailors to build completely different sailing skill sets.
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San Francisco Station member Mary Crowley's "Ocean Voyages Institute" works to clear plastics from the ocean and sensitive reef areas. Aboard the vessels Kwai and Kaisei, they extract literally tons of plastic on every voyage. Here's a video commemorating a haul of 103 tons!
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The Skipper is Responsible for Creating a Culture of Safety
Essential safe-boating recommendations established by
the Cruising Club of America’s Safety & Seamanship CommitteeContact:
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Cruising Club of America: John Burnham, johnsburnham@gmail.com, +14018352686
The annual big-boat collegiate regatta is a one-of-a-kind partnership between a maritime academy, a sponsor, and Los Angeles Yacht Club volunteers, a surprising number of whom also belong to the Cruising Club of America.
By John Burnham
Read moreThe Bermuda Race Organizing Committee (BROC) has cancelled the 2020 Newport Bermuda Race due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The annual Cruising Club of America gala awards presentation took place at New York Yacht Club on March 6.
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Guirec Soudée, Gregor McGuckin Named Winners of CCA Young Voyager and Rod Stephens Seamanship Awards
Youthful ocean sailors Gregor McGuckin, of Dublin, Ireland, and Guirec Soudée, of Brittany, France have been named winners of two of the Cruising Club of America’s top awards.
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Six-time solo circumnavigator to receive the club’s most prestigious medal. Jean-Luc Van Den Heede is the recipient of the Cruising Club of America's 2019 Blue Water Medal, awarded for his achievements in single-handed sailing. Most notable among his accomplishments are six solo circumnavigations, including victory in the 2018 Golden Globe Race and setting the world record for fastest west-about circumnavigation Read more
Book promotes partnership between skipper and less-experienced crew to increase safety and fun for coastal cruisers.
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