The Fizz Cup opened at full throttle this past Friday with Round One of qualifying races at Fishers Island Yacht Club. Nearly 70 skippers signed up for the event, so the large race fleet was split into five separate groups that each competed at different times on the FY04 course. After a full [...]

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–WORLD FIZZ CUP —
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR CUP SKIPPERS
Introduction
I would like to take this opportunity to clarify things and to put an end to some controversial discussions. I am of course talking about the “pumping” effect or “Fizz cheat” you have heard about — decisions must be taken quickly, and here they are, I will [...]

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According to Bea Woodget, a review of the initial qualification races in the 2008 World Fizz Cup reveals that some skippers are using “pumping and rolling/rocking” to increase their average lap speed. Director Woodget thinks this is clearly illegal, though not explicitly covered in the present Rules set. What’s “Pumpin’ and Rollin’,” you ask? Well… [...]

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Here is a video from yesterday’s World Fizz Cup action in Sailor’s Cove. If you click on the screen (not on the arrow part) you will be taken to the YouTube page for the video where you can click on “watch in high quality”.

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2008 World Fizz Cup - Qualification round 1 of 6- FIYC - FY04
Description: “Cruising in Sailor Cove”, very first race of the 2008 World Fizz Cup. Easy start for this very first race, a way to learn Fizz handling, sails settings, and get used of high speed (on this course, Fizz will go at more [...]

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A sharp warning blast broke the early calm that usually characterizes Plum Gut this morning, as all eyes turned toward the race course to watch the opening Fizz Cup 2008 qualifying fleet explode across the Start Line.
Taku Raymaker was today’s Race Director and handled things flawlessly. Of course Bea Woodget, the Cup Director, was also [...]

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Our Passages contests on Saturday mornings are rapidly maturing into a staple of the SL Sailing scene. Passages #5 and #6 saw two first time winners joining Oliphant Ming and Epicurus Emmons who split the first four contests.
In Week #5 Croco Capalini prevailed with an impressive 54.00 minute run, while Jane Fossett was our runner [...]

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After months of preparation, here we go…
The World Flying Fizz Cup 2008 competition is about to begin!
Bea Woodgett, arguably the best all-round sailboat racer in SL, is the Cup Organizer and Director for what plans to be an outstanding event.

Bea has the guidance and support of Mothgirl Dibou, developer of the Fizz, as well as [...]

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It is so good to feel the renewed sense of excitement in the SL Sailing community. Congratulations to the folks at Fisher’s Island Yacht Club for their new club, their new leadership and their beautiful new clubhouse. Additionally, our Japanese sailing brothers and sisters have a new sim and clubhouse down in Newport Bay sim. [...]

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Patrick Leavitt is the Linden owner of Sailor’s Cove/ Lawson Landing Estate; until yesterday he was also Commodore of Fishers Island Yacht Club (FIYC) (read below to see what happened). On April 17, Patrick met with SL Sailors and addressed a series of their questions regarding Sailor’s Cove Estate.
Jojamela Soon published a full transcript [...]

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