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 Simon Payne (GBR) edges out Brad Funk (USA) for lead after day three

March 10, 2010 (Dubai, UAE)– Andrew “Amac” McDougall’s nine point lead evaporated today in the difficult patchy Dubai breeze of the third day of the PUMA International Moth World Championship. The first race of the day, race five of the prestigious event, was a carbon copy of the final race yesterday, with US Laser sailor Brad Funk scoring a bullet.  European Moth Champ Arnaud Psarofaghis (SUI) scored a second on the same race, and at the end of the day Psarofaghis moved into third place.  “Today I lost a few positions I shouldn’t have, but overall I was going pretty fast in some difficult conditions,” the Swiss racer said.  Simon Payne captured third in the race.
Seattle, USA skiff sailor Dalton Bergan pulled off the move of the regatta at the exciting start of race six, when he port-tacked the entire fleet – a sailor’s dream at a World Championship.  The manuver payed off and guaranteed victory for Bergan.  Australian Scott Babbage grabbed second place, with Funk again scoring big with a third.  Payne continued his strong performance with a fourth and 2009 World Champ Bora Gulari rounded out the top five.

The last race of the day started in a lighter and dying breeze, with Psarofaghis edging out Brad Funk for the race win after Funk broke his boom vang.  Funk also lost a sail control called a camber inducer, greatly reducing the power in his rig.  The gear failure cost Brad one point, leaving his just two points from race leader Payne, whose consistency has proved his biggest advantage.  “I was good but not great today, not quite as fast as yesterday just before I broke my mast, but then the conditions weren’t quite the same so you have to take that into account,” explained Payne.

Tomorrow is a lay day for the fleet.

For images for editorial use please go to http://media.pumaoceanracing.com.  Daily videos are being uploaded to http://tinyurl.com/ybklc2w. Full race results are available at http://www.dosc.ae/moths-entry-list/results/puma-moth-worlds-2010.html

March 9, 2010 (Dubai, UAE)– Day Two of PUMA International Moth Worlds got to a late start as a foggy haze and light winds lead to a 30 minute postponement onshore.  Today was really a pressure game- those who stayed in the pressure were able to get up on their foils and make gains.  The fleet had three races today, bringing the total for the event up to four.  Races two and three saw light winds and tough foiling conditions.  The breeze filled in a bit for race four, allowing the fleet to really get up and moving.  The leader board remains relativity unchanged, with Andrew “Amac” McDougall still in the number one spot.  After day two, the top five are:

1. Andrew McDougall (AUS)
2. Michael Lennon (GBR)
3. Brad Funk (USA)
4. Scott Babbage (AUS)
5. Chris Graham (UAE)

For images for editorial use please go to http://media.pumaoceanracing.com.  Daily videos, brought to you by PUMA and Sailing Anarchy On-The-Water Anarchy are being uploaded to http://tinyurl.com/ybklc2w.

PUMA became involved with the Moth Class during the Volvo Ocean Race 2008-2009, having PUMA branded Moths sailed in port during each of the eleven stopovers around the world.  During the adventure around the world, PUMA’s Moths were sailed by ISAF Rolex Sailor of the Year Anna Tunicliffe, US Laser sailor Brad Funk, former Moth World Champion Rohan Veal and Swiss Moth sailor Arnaud Psarofaghis.  Both the Moth Class and PUMA bring a new enthusiasm to sailing, attracting top sailors and non-sailing spectators.

PUMA has entered a new premium category for sailing and was the only Sportlifestyle company to participate in the Volvo Ocean Race 2008-2009, where PUMA’s il mostro boat won an impressive 2nd place finish.  Alongside PUMA’s entry in the Volvo Ocean Race, PUMA launched a full range of marine clothing and apparel, from offshore sailing gear to onshore lifestyle fashion.  The PUMA Sailing Performance collection was developed and tested by the PUMA Ocean Racing team itself, and was worn by the team throughout the Volvo Ocean Race 2008-2009.  The PUMA Sailing Lifestyle collection takes inspiration from the sport.

For more information about the PUMA Moth World Championships and PUMA Sailing collections, please visit www.pumaoceanracing.com.

And we couldn’t really give ourselves a great answer.  So we went and talked to a whole bunch of women about what they liked about their gear and what they didn’t like.  What we heard went pretty much like this:

Like: “Keeps me dry and comfortable when I’m sailing or out on the water”.

Don’t like: “Makes me look like a guy”.

So we asked ourselves why we couldn’t make sailing gear that keeps women dry and comfortable without making them look like guys, and we couldn’t come up with a real good answer to that one either.  So we went ahead and designed the new Aegis gear for women, a jacket and bib combo that delivers the performance women need along with the style they want.

Both of these pieces are based on our world-class Typhoon triple-layer laminate, and fabric that delivers industry-leading waterproof AND breathability ratings with a soft hand and a great-looking finish.

Women’s Aegis Jacket ($295)
This is the jacket you can wear anywhere.  It includes all of the great innovative performance-oriented features found in the original Aegis jacket like the oversized pockets, double-tab cuffs, reflective piping and watch window, but it’s shaped the way women are shaped so you won’t be embarrassed to be seen in public in your sailing jacket.  In fact, this just may become the go-to piece for everything women do outdoors!

Women’s Aegis Hybrid Bib ($295)
Depending on who you talk to, there are varying opinions among women sailors as to whether women’s bibs need to have a drop seat.  We’ve found that most women don’t really love the concept - they’ve told us they find them leaky and not terribly flattering, and on top of that, they don’t make a visit to the head that much less of a chore - all in all, not a great tradeoff.  Besides, other brands do the drop-seat thing, and “ugly but functional” gear is not what Atlantis is all about.  With our innovative Gator-Grip adjustable shoulder straps, the women’s Aegis Hybrid Bib provides women with the great fit and the maneuverability they need while in the heat of battle on the race course while adding a healthy dose of styling that makes women look like women.

Developed by sailors for sailors, the new collection is based on Atlantis’ proprietary Typhoon fabric, a triple-layer laminate that delivers the ultimate combination of a soft hand and great-looking finish along with industry-leading waterproof and breathability ratings that deliver outstanding protection and moisture management. 

With a long list of innovative features, we’ve nailed the performance part of the equation, and with styling designed for women by women, we’ve created the unthinkable: sailing gear that women will love to wear both on the water and ashore.

Greetings!
Five weeks ago my crew and I left La Rochelle, France with the new ECO 60 racing machine headed for Charleston. Winter not often considered the best time to make a delivery from Europe to the U.S., we knew it might be rough and we knew it might take a long time. But no one anticipated the marathon horseshoe of the Atlantic that would be required. After a brief stop in Tenerife, Spain to let me depart for sponsorship meetings and add more provisions for the extended journey, the boat is within 300 miles of its new home port.
                                                                               
                                                                                (photo by Vanessa Kauffmann)
The low pressure systems coming off of the Southeast made for some extreme sailing conditions in the last leg of this delivery, including 50-60 knots of breeze and 30+ foot seas. At one point the crew even made the painful decision to turn South away from their destination, out of concern for the boat and their safety. I wholeheartedly endorse that decision and am grateful for their care and considerable experience. Steering in 30 minute shifts on a very wet ECO 60, these three skilled and determined crew members deserve medals upon arrival, or at least a cold beer. As of today, I expected the boat will arrive in Charleston Harbor on Sunday, March 7th and dock at the Seabreeze Marina on Immigration Street.
 
Get updates as the boat makes progress toward the harbor at www.oceanracing.org under the blog section, or follow us on Twitter.

Cheers, Brad

 The Patagonia Nano Puff Pullover offers an extremely lightweight, wind-blocking, moisture-shedding DWR (durable water repellent) finished 100% all-recycled polyester shell. New colors for this spring include Gecko Green and Seaport Blue

(San Diego, CA )Feb 22, 2010 – The Patagonia Nano Puff Pullover is wind and water-resistant, incredibly lightweight, highly compressible insulation and can be worn as a midlayer or outerwear in cold climates.

Patagonia describes the Nano Puff Pullover this way: “Already a cult classic with our ambassadors and testers, the Nano earns unanimous raves for versatility, surprising warmth and terrific all-around performance in a superlight, no-frills package. It’s weather-resistant enough to wear as an insulated shell in a wet snowstorm, trim enough to pull on for chilly rock pitches (and still see your footholds), and warm enough for light belay parka duty on quick alpine dashes.”

Point Loma Outfitting has several new colors of the Patagonia Nano Puff Pullover for men and women. The Nano Puff Pullover for men comes in Mango, Gecko Green, Forge Grey and Black. The women’s Nano Puff Pullover colors on hand this spring are: White, Vivid Violet, Gecko Green and Black. See all of the Patagonia Nano Puff Pullover colors for men and women: http://www.pointlomaoutfitting.com/c/nano-puff-pullover.html

To really understand how cool the Patagonia Nano Puff Pullover is, Patagonia offers this great video showing your the features of the Nano Puff Pullover: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_VGXXh_KVOA

San Francisco (February 22, 2010) –The America’s Cup trophy will return to San Francisco and the BMW ORACLE Racing team’s patron club, the Golden Gate Yacht Club, as the team wraps up the California leg of its America’s Cup Victory Tour presented by ORACLE and BMW EfficientDynamics.
The tour ended on a high note in San Diego on Sunday in a day that started with a public ceremony hosted by Mayor Jerry Sanders on board the aircraft carrier USS Midway.
“I’d like to thank Larry and his team for bringing the America’s Cup back,” Mayor Sanders said. “This has been an epic struggle and I for one appreciate everything he and his team have done.”
Mayor Sanders then presented Larry Ellison with a proclamation declaring Sunday ‘Larry Ellison Day’ in the city of San Diego. He also presented Ellison with a key to the city.
“I’d like to thank the people of San Diego for making our team members so welcome as we trained for the America’s Cup on San Diego Bay,” Ellison responded. “The mayor has asked us to consider San Diego as a venue for the next America’s Cup.”
Following the ceremony on the Midway, the team – and trophy – were taken to the San Diego Yacht Club on a replica of the yacht America, for which the America’s Cup trophy is named. As the America pulled up to a berth in front of the club balcony, the crowd erupted in cheers.
The team mingled with club members and enjoyed a Q+A session with the crowd. In both stops on Sunday, poster and hat signing sessions with team members proved to be a popular draw. Many remarked that the club had never been so crowded.
With this leg of the ‘Victory Tour’ now complete, many team members are scattering across the globe for a well deserved break, and to spend time with family and friends. The next phase of the Tour will be announced as soon as the dates and locations are confirmed.
Further announcements regarding the next edition of the Cup will follow in due course.

Valencia, Spain (February 18, 2010) – Following Sunday’s race victory, which resulted in a 2-0 sweep of the 33rd America’s Cup Match, the BMW ORACLE Racing team is preparing to bring the Cup home to the United States.
The America’s Cup Victory Tour presented by ORACLE and BMW EfficientDynamics will begin tomorrow afternoon February 19, when the trophy touches down in San Francisco following a flight in a first-class seat to SFO from Valencia via Frankfurt. After being welcomed at the airport, the trophy and team will proceed to the Golden Gate Yacht Club – the team’s patron and the Cup’s new home – for a reception with club members and special guests.
Saturday morning, a public viewing is planned at the San Francisco City Hall Rotunda. At 11:30 am Mayor Gavin Newsom will formally welcome the Cup and team, including team owner Larry Ellison, back to the United States in a City Hall ceremony open to the public. A press conference will follow.
On Sunday afternoon, the America’s Cup will head south to San Diego, where the team operated a training base for 16 months in 2008 and 2009. At 4:00 pm the America’s Cup will be on public display at the USS Midway museum on the city’s waterfront. Following a 5:00 pm ceremony with Mayor Jerry Sanders, the trophy and team will head to the San Diego Yacht Club on the replica of the yacht America, for which the trophy is named. A flotilla of San Diego boats will parade along with America for a sunset sail across San Diego Bay to former Cup holder San Diego Yacht Club.
The homecoming tour may be extended to the East Coast of the United States the following week – details to come.

Valencia, Spain (February 15, 2010) – On Sunday afternoon, on the waters off Valencia,
Spain, BMW ORACLE Racing became the first American challenger in 23 years to win the
America’s Cup.
For team founder and afterguard member Larry Ellison (USA), the win is the culmination of
a 10-year quest to win the oldest international trophy in sport, and sailing’s biggest prize.
“I’m enormously proud of this team,” Ellison said following the prizegiving ceremony
Sunday evening. “It’s been a fabulous experience and I’m exceptionally proud to bring the
America’s Cup back to the United States of America after a very long absence.”
Ellison’s BMW ORACLE Racing team represents San Francisco’s Golden Gate Yacht Club.
For skipper James Spithill (AUS), the victory comes in his fourth attempt at the Cup. After
becoming the youngest ever helmsman of a Cup team in 1999, on Sunday, at the age of 30,
he became the youngest skipper to win the America’s Cup.
“It still hasn’t really sunk in,” Spithill said on Monday afternoon. “The only downer is we
don’t get to sail the boat (anymore). We all really look forward to sailing every day. It’s a
very special boat and so rewarding to sail.”
The last time an Australian skipper won the Cup was in 1983, when John Bertrand used the
power of a winged keel on Australia II to upset the Liberty team and break the New York
Yacht Club’s 132-year stranglehold on the trophy.
This year, sailing the most innovative trimaran ever built, Spithill flew around the race
course powered by the biggest wing sail the world has ever seen.
On Monday afternoon team CEO Russell Coutts confirmed that Club Nautico di Roma, and
its sailing team Mascalzone Latino, is the Challenger of Record for the 34th America’s Cup
and reaffirmed that details of the next edition would come following a period of consultation
with the America’s Cup community.
“There will be independent management of all competitive aspects of the regatta,” Coutts
confirmed. “I think that’s important for all of the competitors to know the rules will be fair
and equal for all.”
The team will fly with the America’s Cup to San Francisco on Friday. More details on the
USA homecoming to be confirmed soon.

Valencia (February 15, 2010) – A challenge has been received from
the Club Nautico di Roma. GGYC is pleased to confirm that the
Italian club will be the Challenger of Record for 34th America’s Cup.

We look forward to working in close partnership with CNR and their
challenging team – “Mascalzone Latino” owned by world champion
sailor Vincenzo Onorato – to reinvigorate the America’s Cup.
Mascalzone Latino competed as a challenger for both the 2003 and
2007 America’s Cup.

GGYC and CNR have pledged to start a dialogue and wide-ranging
discussions with the America’s Cup community, including existing
and prospective teams.

The objective is to ensure that the 34th America’s Cup is built on the
foundations of the competition’s unique past as well as on a shared
vision for its future.

 Point Loma Outfitting, an official BMW ORACLE Racing Clothing Retailer, offers congratulations to TEAM USA BMW ORACLE Racing for bringing home the America’s Cup.

Feb 14, 2010 – Point Loma Outfitting, an official BMW ORACLE Racing Clothing Retailer, offers congratulations to TEAM USA (BMW ORACLE) Racing for winning the 33rd America’s Cup.

TEAM USA (BMW ORACLE Racing) crossed the finish line first of race two more than five minutes ahead of Team Alinghi. The first race saw TEAM USA finishing more than 15 minutes ahead of Team Alinghi. With no protests TEAM USA was confirmed the official winner of the 33 running of The America’s Cup. The cup is coming back home to America!

BMW ORACLE Racing spent several months training in San Diego near Point Loma Outfitting’s  Liberty Station retail store. BMW ORACLE Racing Gear is made by SLAM Sailing Gear. Point Loma Outfitting is the largest SLAM Retailer in North America and they are the largest supplier of BMW ORACLE Racing gear in North America.

Support the winning of the 33rd America’s Cup by BMW ORACLE Racing by getting the latest in team BMW ORACLE Racing for the whole family at Point Loma Outfitting Team BMW ORACLE Racing Shop. http://www.pointlomaoutfitting.com/c/slam-bmw-oracle.html