2008 Rolex Big Boat Series

PORTER GOES ON TO WIN MELGES 32 FLEET AT 2008 ROLEX BIG BOAT SERIES

San Francisco, Calif. - John Porter on USA-32 Full Thottle from Lake Geneva, Wisc. is the 2008 Rolex Big Boat Series Melges 32 Champion. Porter surrounded himself with some of the best the fleet has to offer — his son Corbet, nephen Bri Porter, Dave... read more »

COMMANDING PERFORMANCES CROWNED

The final day of the Rolex Swan Cup 2008 dawned with an overcast sky and a moderate southwesterly of 15 knots. With the forecast yesterday warning that the wind would build during the day, the start time had been brought forward to 1030. The weather... read more »

Fleet tested by course and conditions

Although the grey fogged-over conditions around the St. Francis Yacht Club seemed to deter spectators from gathering along the shore, building 10-15 knot breezes on San Francisco Bay were the only thing on the minds of competitors in the 111-boat fleet... read more »

MELGES 32s TAKE IT DOWN TO THE WIRE ON DAY THREE

San Francisco, Calif. - If you thought the first three days of racing at the 2008 Rolex Big Boat Series in San Francisco, Calif. were intense, well just wait until tomorrow — overall leader Michael Illbruck (Munich, Germany) on GER-401 Pinta and John... read more »

TWO MORE RACES ON SPECTACULAR SAN FRANCISCO BAY, ILLBRUCK TAKES CHARGE

San Francisco, Calif. - The stunning performances of Joe Woods (Torbay, UK) on GBR-700 Red and Michael Illbruck (Munich, Germany) on GER-401 Pinta confirmed that racing on San Francisco Bay at the 2008 Rolex Big Boat Series is challenging, sometimes... read more »

JOHN PORTER'S 'FULL THROTTLE' LEADS THE 2008 MELGES 32 ROLEX BIG BOAT SERIES

San Francisco, Calif. - The first day of racing at the Melges 32 Rolex Big Boat Series was stellar with two races completed and Lake Geneva's John Porter on USA-32 Full Throttle seated in first place overall. Porter carries four points overnight, tied... read more »

Leaders revel in classic Bay conditions

San Francisco, CA, USA - The 44th annual Rolex Big Boat Series kicked off with classic San Francisco Bay conditions of early fog and building breeze. Over 1,000 sailors on 111 boats completed the first of four days of racing in nine classes -- four for... read more »

MELGES 32s READY TO RACE ON THE WEST COAST

San Francisco, Calif. - With the conclusion of today's weigh-in and practice session, nine teams from four countries are ready to race on San Francisco Bay at one of the year's most exciting regattas for the international Melges 32 fleet — the 2008... read more »

44th Annual Regatta Closes in on Record Fleet

San Francisco, CA, USA (September 8, 2008) - For the past 44 years, the St. Francis Yacht Club in San Francisco, Calif., has run one of the world's most challenging regattas, the Rolex Big Boat Series. Known for the sometimes confusing current and steady,... read more »