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36 of 40 spots: the bucket's filling up fast

by Kathleen L. Turner

Sunday, November 21, 2010

Of the 40 sailing yacht entries permitted in the St. Barth Bucket Regatta, 36 have already signed on, leaving space for just four more in this 2011 race. A full third of the fleet boast Perini Navi lineage, with six Royal Huisman designs, three each from Vitters and Alloy, and a handful of others.

Notable this year, in addition to the special anniversary, will be entry of Ethereal, the carbon neutral, green machine designed and built for Bill Joy, and missing from last year's lineup but again ready to roll, Elena Ambrosiadou's unique Maltese Falcon. Favorites P2, Helios II, Meteor and Antara are also again registered for the fun, as is last year's overall winner, Ranger, a 41-meter J Boat.

The Regatta is scheduled for March 24-27, 2011, and will again deliver three days of competitive but good natured sailing, with the Around the Island Course, the Not So Wiggly Course, and the Wrong Way Around Course, plus the promise of another sure fight for both the Escargot Cup and Skullduggery Cravat. For more details, go to http://www.bucketregattas.com/stbarths/index.html

http://www.liveyachting.com/royal-huismans-sailing-yacht-ethernal-gets-zero-carbon-footprint-status-for-the-second-time

http://www.charterworld.com/index.html?sub=yacht-charter&charter=sailing-yacht-maltese-falcon-1096

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VvG8LhInqsY&feature=related

The Concierge Questionnaire: Travel Answers from Those Who Know

Actress, author, and adored Sun Valley sister, Jamie Lee Curtis, is revered by fans around the globe for her honest delivery of wellness wisdom that is capped with a healthy enthusiasm for life. Born into acting royalty, daughter of Hollywood film stars Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh, Jamie Lee earned her acting stripes early and continued on, walking miles in the shoes of her diverse talents. From her 80s iconic vamp in A Fish Called Wanda, to a modern day parenting sage - Curtis continues to broadcast life¡¯s lessons of love and acceptance through her children¡¯s books, including My Mommy Hung the Moon, Big Words for Little People, and It¡¯s Hard To Be Five, illustrated by Laura Cornell, under the Harper Collins banner. In 2010, she starred on the big-screen with Sigourney Weaver in You Again, and continues to win audiences with witty, inspired talk show appearances. Curtis, sharing a private life with husband Christopher Guest and their two children, recharges herself by returning to their Idaho home, where the Sun Valley ski run ¡®Leigh Lane¡¯ memorializes her mother, and family memories connect her to the people and places of her childhood.

Please visit jamieleecurtisbooks.com for more information on Jamie Lee and her numerous bestselling children's books!

Spring 2008: Gateway to a favorite season

Sun Valley Symphony Pavilion

The graceful, arched wing of the Sun Valley Music Pavilion will be poised and ready to host the songs of summer during Sun Valley Summer Symphony's 2008 season. A structural marvel, the 1,500-seat pavilion is nestled into undulating grounds that complete a natural, outdoor amphitheatre. This distinctive architectural jewel of the Sun Valley Resort will host a grand celebration christened by a Mormon Tabernacle Choir performance scheduled August 9th, accompanied by a full symphony orchestra and mezzo-soprano Denyce Graves.
Bald Mountain Gondola Construction

After hosting another gorgeous summer of outdoor adventure in 2008, Bald Mountain will, instead of going to sleep during the transition to winter, come alive with construction as plans for the new gondola go into action. This September the busy hum of progress on Phase I will start at the base of River Run and climb to the Top Terminal Plaza at the Roundhouse. The gondola project will feature the two terminals, new access to The Roundhouse Restaurant, and new essential facilities.

4th Street Heritage Corridor Phase II

Downtown Ketchum's newest gathering spot along 4th Street, adorned with abundant sculpture, easy, wide walkways and colorful plantings, will continue the excitement with millions of dollars in improvements over the next 5 years. The complete plan extends 8 blocks through the heart of downtown Ketchum, providing the perfect setting for outdoor concerts, festivals and markets in tandem with a charming atmosphere for walking, shopping or just soaking up Sun Valley's rejuvenating atmosphere.

Sun Valley's New 9-Hole Course

The nine-hole addition to the Sun Valley Golf Course is well underway, scheduled to book its first tee times in mid-summer, 2008. Breathtaking views from the course adorning a ridge back overlooking Baldy, complete with challenges designed by Donald J Knott of Knott Brooks Linn, set the bar higher for Idaho golf.

The new 58,756 sq. ft. clubhouse, which will also house the Sun Valley Nordic Center in winter, will provide gracious and comfortable amenities that span several seasons, featuring a restaurant, bar, pro shop and indoor driving range. The perfect package from Sun Valley Golf Experience legendary Sun Valley golf with a Spring Golf Package to be introduced in late April, depending on Mother Nature, running through June 1. One round of golf, a golf cart and one night's lodging in a Sun Valley Resort accommodation for $120 per person per night for double occupancy, or $167 for single occupancy, jump start the season with a terrific deal. In June, choose a Golf Package that offers 18 holes of golf, a golf cart and one night's lodging in a Sun Valley Resort accommodation for $175 per person per night, double occupancy, or $250 per night, single occupancy, to sharpen your game. Dates run June 2-15 and June 24-26. Guests may book either golf package for multiple days through the set times.

Join us for the 31st Annual Danny Thompson Memorial Golf Tournament, August 20-23. This celebrity golf tournament has raised in excess of $8.6 million for leukemia and cancer research, while providing a richly rewarding golf experience on Sun Valley's fabled Robert Trent Jones course.

On the Horizon:

Golden Anniversary for this year's Wagon Days

Wagon Days celebrates its 50th Anniversary this year as the Valley's largest event, showcasing Ketchum's mining heritage. The Labor Day weekend celebration is filled with such fun-inspiring memories as a shoot-out on Main Street, an old fashioned fiddlers' contest, kids carnival and Big Hitch Parade.

The Big Hitch is the largest, non-motorized parade in the Pacific Northwest, featuring museum quality wagons, antique buggies and stagecoaches from around the country. As mules "jump the chains" on the exciting turns, the massive ore wagons that once hauled metals to market bring the Old West to life once again. Eclipsed from the 2007 calendar due to the 14-day, 40,000-acre Castle Rock Fire, Wagon Days was not held in 2007, but will return this year, better than ever!

Fall Festival Round Up

Sun Valley Spiritual Film Festival September 19th-21st, 2008 Celebrating the human spirit through film, The Sun Valley Spiritual Film Festival features over 25 films selected from a global search, some of which come with filmmakers who just must attend while their films are shown, ready to discuss and explain their art upon audience request.

Ernest Hemingway Festival¢â September 25th-28th, 2008

The 4th annual Ernest Hemingway Festival¢â will celebrate the life of the world-renowned writer with a 2008 theme of "Hemingway in Cuba," honoring Hemingway¡¯s strong bond to the Wood River Valley and Idaho, infused with Cuban culture. Trailing of the Sheep, October 10th-12th, 2008 As shepherds move their flocks from high-mountain, summer pastures to lower wintering grounds, the little mountain town of Ketchum, Idaho offers up America's answer to Pamplona's Running of the Bulls. Mid-October's Trailing of the Sheep Festival celebrates the century old tradition, highlighting the area's Basque culture, as the sheep make their way down the valley.

Swing n Dixie Jazz Jamboree, October 15th-19th, 2008

Attracting more than 7,000 jazz fans for five full days of Ragtime, Jazz and Swing, this is a must for those with tapping toes. For more information call the Sun Valley/Ketchum Chamber & Visitors Bureau at (800) 634-3347 or visit www.sunvalleyjazz.com.

Top 5 Things to do in May:

1) Learn something new about your mind and your body during the Sun Valley Wellness Festival, Memorial Day Weekend.

2) Burn some calories at the Sun Valley/Ketchum US Half Marathon on May 24th, featuring a 5K, 12K and Kids Marafun.

3) Earn a film critic¡¯s envy by attending the Magic Lantern's annual spring film festival, May 16th starting each of three weeks with 2 new films, including "The Band's Visit", "Married Life", and Best Foreign Film "The Counterfeiters".

4) Turn to creativity at the Idaho Triennial Exhibition, a tradition since 1935 representing Idaho's most innovative, thoughtful, contemporary artists. Every three years, 25 artists from around the state are featured at a selected Sun Valley Center for the Arts Gallery showing. Among this year's recipients are two Sun Valley/Ketchum painters.

5) Churn some gears on a bike ride on early trails opening up with wildflowers, or just cruise around town on a social cycle.

“The law is the floor … ethics is the ceiling”

Weighing the difference between what is legal versus what is ethical, employees considered six case studies after a discussion about the nature of ethics. The presentation set out four core principles of ethical public service: seek no favor, build trust through transparency and honesty, treat all fairly and build community through good stewardship.

“Will I feel okay if I do this?”

Presenters asked employees to reflect inward when making decisions with ethical questions attached. Applying questions like “Is it legal?”, “Would I do this to my family and friends?”, and “Would I be okay if someone did this to me?” can help deliver the right decision in a sticky situation, understanding that even when the intent is honorable and good, sometimes the decision is not.

Blaine County Deserves the Best in Public Service

County Administrator Derek Voss arranged Thursday’s presentation in an effort to raise the bar, encouraging the best possible ethical performance through education and awareness from Blaine County employees. The presentation will be broadcast to all county employees later this month through the department heads. To read more about ICMA and the ethics program go to www.icma.org and click on the “ethics” tab.