iW Magazine iW Magazine Summer 2017 | Page 102

Nautical Watches By Roberta Naas BALL WATCHES John Noble’s boat, GrayCious, is a true beauty and features Ball Watch USA signage predominantly displayed on the sail, the boat side and the boom. The crew displays the Ball Fireman Racer St. Pete-Habana Special on their wrists. THE ONCE-FAMOUS ST. PETERSBURG-HABANA REGATTA RACES – WHICH HAD BEEN A LONG-TIME TRADITION BETWEEN AMERICA AND CUBA – HAVE SAILED INTO GLORY AGAIN. THE FAMED REGATTA, WHICH ONCE SAW HUNDREDS OF BOATS SAIL FROM FLORIDA TO CUBA, WERE RECENTLY REENACTED THANKS TO A CO