PIXEL in the News
April 3, 2006
Meet the Pixel
By Tuck Northrop and Matt Gurney, WindCheck Magazine
The JSA of LIS had been looking for a more “sailable” boat to replace the Blue Jay, setting their sights on a vessel that would be faster and more exciting while maintaining a standard of safety and stability suitable for intermediate sailors.
March 16, 2006
The Pixel is the New Answer for Junior Sailors
By Canadian Yachting Magazine
The Pixel is Bruce Kirby’s concept to provide junior sailors a boat they can handle and sail more easily than what is out there today. The high-performace Pixel is the answer to low cost fleet updates and lower maintenance costs.
February 8, 2006
The Pixel Junior Racer
By Robert H. Perry, Sailing Magazine
Designer Bruce Kirby brought us a covey of competitive International 14s before he drew the Laser dinghy. Whatever you have to say about the Laser I think you have to admit that it set the standard for small, planing dinghies that exists to this day.
January 2, 2006
The Pixel's Place: The Pixel is a Pistol
By from SailMagazine.com
Move over Blue Jay. The Junior Sailing Association of Long Island has decided it's time for a change on Long Island Sound. That change will come in the high- performance form of the Pixel, the latest creation from Bruce Kirby of Laser fame.
November 14, 2005
JSA Selects Pixel as New Trainer
By Windcheck Magazine
The Junior Sailing Association of Long Island Sound (JSA) announced today that it has chosen the 14-foot Pixel as its new double-handed training and racing sailboat. The decision was made after an extensive three-year decision process.
August 1, 2005
Bruce Kirby: Taking a New Tack on Boat Design
By Stephan Sawicki for New Caanan Darien Magazine
As a former Olympic Sailor and designer of more than sixty boats, including the popular Laser, Bruce Kirby gets plenty of respect in yachting circles. This summer, a new generation of sailors will be getting to know Kirby by way of the Pixel.
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