The 37th Zamami Ocean Race is to be held July 5th 2014. 第37回座間味ヨットレース The start line is just in front of Ginowan Marina. The Goal is Zamami which is a distance of around 22 Nautical Miles. Contact the organisers on 098-987-2320 They have set up a home page in Japanese. http://www.vill.zamami.okinawa.jp/event/2014/04/post-65.html … [Read more...]
セーリングのスキルをつけるには?――ヨットレースに参加しよう。
Sailing skills and “Can Racing”. 沿岸部でのブイ回りレースや“Can Racing”は、私にとって“外洋レースのための練習”になると、以前お話したことがあります。 でも、誤解はしないでください。私は、多くの艇長・船員の皆さんがブイ回りレースに本気で取り組んでいることにとても感謝していますし、尊敬もしています。そして、それはとても素晴らしいことだと思っています。私が心配に思うのは、十分な準備やスキルなしにボートで海に出る船員のことです。私たちもブイ回りレースに参加するときは、セーリングスキルを高めるためにできる限り練習を積みます。 ISAF(国際セーリング連盟)のcategory rulesと外洋特別規定(OFFSHORE SPECIAL … [Read more...]
Sailing Skills. How Can I Get Them? Join a Yacht Race Mate.
Sailing skills and "Can Racing". I was once quoted as saying that Set Course Course Yacht Racing or "Can Racing" as it is often called, is to me, "practice for ocean racing". Now please do not misunderstand me. I fully appreciate and respect that to many other sailors and skippers doing their very best on a set race course is life itself. And this is great. What I often … [Read more...]
Ocean Races in Japan
Building a list of Ocean Races in Japan. If you know of one I can add please email me at mark@sails.co.jp 1. Kobe Yokohama Yacht Race. 340 NM. http://www.kyyr.jp As at March 2013 the decision seems to be that this race will be held every 2nd year and share the Golden Week week holiday with the Okinawa - Tokai yacht race which also races every 2nd year. So in 2013 we had the … [Read more...]