According to the San Francisco Chronicle, plans to build a marina for mega-yachts have been scuttled following a compromise agreement between the city of San Francisco and the America’s Cup organizers.  The original plan would have blocked one of the only remaining open views of the bay from the city’s Embarcadero.  Instead, America’s Cup officials agreed to develop pier 54 in nearby Mission Bay.

All is not clear sailing yet.   Neighborhood and environmental groups are still appealing the event’s environmental report, saying that not enough study went into the impact of traffic jams and damage to plant life.  The regatta is scheduled to begin in July of 2013, but the outcome of the appeal could cause delays in construction of the America’s Cup Village.

Read the full story on the SFGate website and following the events in San Francisco on the America’s Cup website.

The Old Greenwich Yacht Club provides residents of Greenwich, Connecticut with the opportunity to enjoy boating on Long Island Sound, regardless of boat ownership.  Established in 1943, OGYC offers a full program of sporting, educational and social events.  The club facilitates member’s interest in power boating, cruising, racing, regattas, fishing and kayaking.  Overnight cruises on the sound are organized from May to September.   

OGYC also sponsors the Greenwich Community Sailing program (GCS), providing kayak and sailboat rentals as well as instruction for children and adults.  Courses are available for every level from beginner to advanced.

Find out more about the Old Greenwich Yacht Club on the official OGYC website.

Renowned yachtsman John A. Staluppi has a taste for adventure when it comes to yachts.  It’s not just that he’s named his collection of yachts after James Bond movies, including The World is Not Enough, Casino Royale, Moonraker and Thunderball.  He also has commissioned some of the fast super-yachts in the world.   When he wanted a 140-ft mega yacht that could reach a speed of 65 knots (about 75 mph), he was turned down by most of the major boat builders in the world.  So he created Millennium Superyachts in Palm Beaches, Florida, in 1998 to build The World in Not Enough.

A self-made millionaire who left school at age 16 and went on to own one of the most successful car dealerships in North America, Staluppi has the means to indulge his passion for fast boats and yachts.  Millennium Yachts combine power and luxury for the ultimate super-yacht experience.

Find out more about Millennium Yachts on the official website for the company.  Also check out The World is Not Enough in action in this YouTube video.

The Annisquam Yacht Club is located 35 miles north of Boston in Gloucester, Massachusetts on the banks of the Annisquam River and a short distance from the entrance to Ipswich Bay.  The private club, which was founded in 1896, provides its members with protected moorings as well as facilities for sailing, yachting and tennis.  The club has a few guest moorings and can accommodate yachts up to 45 ft in length. 

For more information, visit the Annisquam Yacht Club website.