Twitter Directory

We’ve been making a list of sailing folks on Twitter. This list is not exhaustive by any means. For example, if you look at the people we follow you will see many more, but a lot of them are dormant and rarely post anything. If you want to add your twitter name to this list, send us a note. We want more pro-sailors on the list. Not PR stooges, but real insight from big names.

Teams, Competitors etc…

@alinghiteam – Alinghi, Amercia’s Cup Defender
@alighifriends – Whimsical insiders view including pics…
@AkselMagdahl – Aboard Ericsson for Volvo Ocean Race.
@CarolijnBrouwer – xTreme 40 skipper, Olympics etc. etc.
@darrenbundock – 11 World Championships!
@deecaffari – Dee Caffari, Record Holding Offshore Racer
@f_cammas – Groupama Skipper, Record breaker
@hannahsailing – Hannah White, Amazing single handed round the world sailor
@Mirskyracing – Mirsky Racing Team (WMRT)
@Mike_Golding – Solo Offshore Icon turned Extreme 40 Skipper
@nemesisracing – Geoff Longenecker & Team Nemesis
@olympicstar08 – Austin Sperry, USA Olympian
@Oman_Sail – Ingmar Jense from iShares Cup and Round the World Team
@Open60 – Alex Thomson of Hugo Boss fame (unconfirmed account)
@PumaOceanRacing – Puma Ocean Racing (Volvo Ocean Race)
@samanthadavies – Sam Davies, Vendee Globe 2008/9 on ROXY + more to come soon…
@TeamBrickHouse – Kristen Lane, Melges 24 class.
@ussailing – US Sailing
@velocitysailing – High performance beach catamaran sailing team syndicate!

People

@dawnriley – Dawn Riley, CEO of America True Foundation
@dmfreedom – David Fuller, CEO Pilote Media
@jopayton – Jo Payton, Journalist sailing with Dee Caffari for Record.
@Leightonoc – Leighton O’Connor, Sailing photographer
@oc_markturner – Mark Turner, CEO OC Group
@MediaProDana – Dana Paxton, USA Based Sailing PR
@oceanmedia – Gary Brown, Journalist and Radio Host
@OTWAnarchy – Alan Block, Anarchist
@PRPeta – Peta Stuart Hunt, UK Based Sailing PR
@sailtrim – Jennifer Langille, USA PR Specialist – Cool Boston VOR Stuff.
trebormat – Matthieu, America’s cup addict and actor (French)
@watsonsara – Sara Watson at Herreshoff Marine Museum.
@Wetass – Tim Zimmermann, Sailing Fan

Races

@isharescup – The Ishares Cup, European eXtreme 40 entertainment extravaganza.
@tybee500 – Extreme catamaran race 500 miles from Islamorada, FL to Tybee Island, GA
@VanIsle360 – Vancouver Race
@samuiregatta – The Sawadee.com Regatta Samui is the first week of June.