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If your site is not listed and it should be – or – if it is listed and you dont want it to be, just let me know and I will fix as appropriate. Other than that, here are the links in no particular order.
North American Mini Sailors
Nathan – CAN 680 http://www.withoutletters.com
Nathan bought USA680 (Mini Red Dress) and brought her north. This is his blog with info about his transition into mini sailing.
Sam – USA 175 http://www.mini-sailor.us
Sam is curretly building a Dudley Dix Mini Proto and sails a Pogo1 as well. Sam is located in Texas and is documenting the build progress of this boat.
Ryan – USA 252 http://www.ryanfinnoceanracing.com
Ryan is sailing a prototype mini down in New Orleans. I believe that Ryan is aiming for the 2009 Mini Transat.
Alex – USA 332 http://www.genasun.com
Alex sails a Pogo1 and has started a company called Genasun that is creating some very interesting solar products aimed at sailors. Alex competed in the 2007 Mini Transat.
Drew & Katie – USA 577 http://www.usa650.com
Drew and Katie are building have built an all carbon proto mini in Newport R.I. They have a lot of pictures and intersting posts about the project. They are now in Texas trying to set up shop to produce more Minis.
Clay – USA 575 http://www.teamacadia.org
Clay is sailing a Rod Johnstone (yes – as in J Boats) designed proto. Clay sailed the 2007 Mini Transat.
Andy – USA 632 http://abel650.com
Andy sails a Zero that he bought in Spain. I am not quite sure what the status of Andy’s campaign is at this point.
Jessie – USA 176 http://realitysailing.com
Jessie is in the process of shipping his boa to Europe to qualify for the 2009 Mini Transat.
General Mini Interest
Official Mini Organization http://www.wmaker.net/classemini_en
The english language version of the official french website. This is where you can download the rules.
The unofficial MiniTransat Website http://www.minitransat650.com
The most comprehensive website about the MiniTransat and the Mini650 boats in English.
Mini Class US http://www.miniclassus.org
The website for the US Mini Class Association.
Minis in America http://minisinamerica.com
An American mini website with lots of general mini info.
Mini Builders And Sellers
North American Mini Transat http://www.northamericanminitransat.com
North American importer of the Zero, the TipTop, and the SuperCalin. This is the guy who is importing USA 702 for me. Thanks Adrian!
Voiliers Bepox http://voiliersbepox.com
The builders of the TipTop mini.
M65 USA http://www.m65usa.com
American company trying to launch an Owenclarke designed series mini called m65.
Clase Zero http://clasezero.com
Builder of the Zero mini.
Races & Yacht Clubs
The West Coast Race https://usa.regatta-manager.com/miniclass/WCR08
We had the Bermuda1-2 on the East coast last year – not it is time for the West coast minis to have a race.
Newport Yacht Club http://newportyachtclub.org
The host of the Bermuda1-2 race .. first major race in the US to include minis.