Laser Sailing

South Florida outdoors notebook

2013-05-03 00:00:00

Fishing benefit: A fundraiser for the Florida Fishing Academy, a nonprofit afterschool program that teaches at-risk kids about fishing, is May 3 at City Fish Market in Boca Raton. Former Delray Beach resident and presidential candidate Michael Dukakis...

South Florida outdoors calendar

2013-05-03 00:00:00

May 3: A fundraiser for the Florida Fishing Academy, a nonprofit afterschool program that teaches at-risk kids about fishing, is at City Fish Market in Boca Raton. Former Delray Beach resident and presidential candidate Michael Dukakis will give a keynote...

Fishing report and outdoors notebook

2013-04-25 13:43:45

Fishing report LAKE OKEECHOBEE Bass were being caught around the outside grass lines as well as in the grass using soft-plastic topwater lures and stick worms. EVERGLADES/FRESHWATER Sawgrass Recreation Park has tons of small bass up to about 3 pounds,...

The Harbor Report: The numbers are in for Newport winter

2013-02-14 15:37:09

I have been out on the harbor a lot lately, sailing my Harbor 20 and showing boats. Therefore, it must be that time to update you on the past winter's race results, upcoming races and some of my harbor observations. While walking through the shipyards...

Florida travel calendar for October

2012-10-22 12:00:00

Check out festivals and events in October across the state. View events this coming weekend, or view the whole month's offerings by region below: Coming up this week Through Nov. 12: Epcot International Food and Wine Festival, Walt Disney World. The...

Game on: New Royal Princess will offer bevy of fitness options

2012-07-19 12:22:00

It used to be the only way you'd lose weight on a cruise was if you couldn't handle the waves, but exercise is serious business these days and Princess Cruises has taken on the fitness challenge with its new Royal Princess cruise ship. The most unique...

O.C. wants students to 'Play it Safe' for Senior Week

2012-06-06 11:13:00

During the month of June, thousands of high school graduates come to the beach. They come to celebrate the achievements they've made, and to spend time with friends before college. And, it seems, some come to drink. "Senior Week doesn't turn out all nice...

Remarkable Woman: Maggie Shea

2012-07-21 00:00:00

Maggie Shea can relate to the athletes who will give their all at the Olympics. The 23-year-old sailor and Wilmette native did the same during the Olympic trials in Europe, vying to represent the United States in the new Olympic event of women's match...

OLYMPICS 2012: Saturday's schedule

2012-08-04 01:05:21

ATHLETICS At The Mall Men's 20km Race Walk, Noon At Olympic Stadium Men's 100 classification heats, round 1, 400 round 1; Women's 3000 Steeplechase round 1, Pole Vault qualifying, Heptathlon: long jump, javelin, 4 a.m. Men's 400 Hurdles...

Olympic roundup: Day 8

2012-08-04 20:58:00

LONDON -- Jamie Gray had thought about her final Olympic shot in London a "bazillion" times since botching her last one in Beijing and narrowly missing out on a medal four years ago. She envisioned it in her mind, practiced it in training and talked...

The Harbor Report: A thank you to the race organizers

2012-01-24 20:26:00

Are you ready to rumble? The attention signal has been sounded for the 2012 sailing season. That's right, it's time to pick up the Assn. of Orange Coast Yacht Clubs (AOCYC) 2012 racing calendar and start marking down which events you plan on sailing in...

No. 3 Terps top Charlotte, 3-1, in men's soccer to stay unbeaten

2011-09-28 00:00:00

Three first-half goals in a span of 12minutes propelled the No. 3 Maryland men's soccer team past visiting No. 12 Charlotte, 3-1, on Tuesday night. Casey Townsend and John Stertzer scored two of the Terrapins' goals, while Charlotte (7-2-0) added the...

Canadian sailor Michael Leigh, front, competes in the Laser class in the U.S. Sailing Rolex Miami OCR at Biscayne Bay off Miami. Olympic and Paralympic aspirants from 53 countries are taking part in seven race courses and 13 classes.

2011-01-26 00:00:00

Competitors of the men's single-handed Laser dinghy sailing event start their 10th race at the 2004 Olympic Games on Aug. 20.

2004-08-20 10:35:52