Round the Island and the Need for Speed
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Past world champion and ocean racer Philippe Kahn now maintains a stable of boats at home in Santa Cruz, California.
Waikiki Yacht Club’s Philippe Kahn sails to Moore 24 Nationals title [Santa Cruz Sentinel, Calif.] May 10—SANTA CRUZ — Waikiki Yacht Club’s Philippe Kahn sailed to the Moore 24 Nationals title. Twenty-three boats entered in the regatta, hosted by Santa Cruz Yacht Club, and none could keep pace with Kahn, a 69-year-old founder of four technology companies. Kahn skipped Pegasus Racing to a pair second place in a pair of races Sunday and finished with a total of eight points. He won four of the seven races over the weekend and threw out his worst finish — fourth place in race No. 3 on ...
Adrian Finglas - smiling at London 2012 © Photo supplied You know it’s still funny. After all these years, and the number of times I’ve written his name, you still simply type in, Aidz. The nickname is as synonymous with the man, as that smile, and his faultless dedication to task. And he is certainly not offended by it, for he writes on his own messages, ‘Your little mate Aidz.’ Q.E.D Alas, things have changed, and Aidz has left the building, as such, which is to sailing’s loss. Not just to those he is coaching now, but to all the younglings to come, who would have ben...