Optimism as Joyon Approaches Doldrums
(December 20, 2016; Day 5) – Francis Joyon (FRA) and his five crew on the 31.5m VPLP-designed trimaran IDEC SPORT continue at high speeds, averaging 30.5 knots over the past 24 hours to cover 731 nm....
View ArticleVendee Globe – Duel for third place is over
D44 : Daily highlights / Vendée Globe by VendeeGlobeTV Duel for third place in Vendee Globe is over as Meilhat heads slowly north to deal with a keel ram issue, Beyou is alone in third… For the rest of...
View ArticleVendee Globe – Thomas Ruyant arrives safely in New Zealand
Thomas Ruyant has arrived in the southern New Zealand port of Bluff after a tense 280nm trip from the Southern Ocean. He was met last night NZT by a team from Coastguard Southern with vital pumps to...
View Article2017 Delta Lloyd Regatta – Registration is open!
The registration for the 2017 Delta Lloyd Regatta is open. We are looking forward welcoming world class sailors again in Medemblik, the Netherlands. For the rest of the story from sail-world.com CLICK...
View ArticleDan Oatley – from bridge of Queen Mary 2 to bilge of Wild Oats XI
After the unique experience of being on the bridge of the 152,000 tonne cruise liner, Queen Mary 2, and guiding her out of New York Harbour, Dan Oatley’s life is about to go to another extreme: being...
View ArticleUSA takes three medals at 2016 Youth Sailing World Championship
US Sailing’s 13-member 2016 Youth Sailing World Championship Team (YWT) secured three medals at the world’s premier youth regatta, including gold in the boy’s 420, silver in the Nacra 15 open...
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“The reports of my death are greatly exaggerated.” -Mark Twain (or not) Bad news from Bristol RI filtered around the top end of the sport this weekend after employees at Hall Spars US were sent home on...
View ArticleAll set for the start of the M32 Miami Winter Series
Seven teams will be looking to escape the cold and meet on Biscayne Bay with a return to Miami after racing in Bermuda last winter… For the rest of the story from sail-world.com CLICK HERE!
View ArticleVendée Globe – The Mono60 Edmond de Rothschild bound for Europe
The sailor from the five-arrow racing stable was lying in third place at the time and was one of the driving forces of the legendary non-stop, unassisted, round the world race. The announcement of his...
View ArticleVendée Globe – Day 46 – Rookies’ regrets, warriors’ wars
On Sunday afternoon it was the 35 year old race first timer Thomas Ruyant who was forced to abandon his race after 42 days while lying in eighth place. His seamanship in bringing his badly broken...
View ArticleHappy Christmas from World Sailing
World Sailing wishing the global sailing community a peaceful holiday season and best wishes for a prosperous and sustainable New Year in 2017. For the rest of the story from Scuttlebutt Sailing News...
View ArticleIDEC SPORT Approaching the Equator
(December 21, 2016; Day 6) – Francis Joyon (FRA) and his five crew on the 31.5m VPLP-designed trimaran IDEC SPORT are nearly across the Equator, with their latest 24 hour run of 447 nm has their lead...
View ArticleJimmy Spithill Reveals Injury Seriousness
Two-time America’s Cup winning skipper Jimmy Spithill has revealed he came close to having his arm amputated earlier this year after battling a serious post-surgery infection. The issue occurred after...
View ArticleVendée Globe Takes Prisoners
(December 21, 2016; Day 46) – While Vendée Globe leader Armel Le Cléac’h (FRA) on Banque Populaire VIII collected 371.2 nm in the past 24 hours to increase its lead, the story astern is of heartbreak....
View ArticleRolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race – Looks like a quick race this year
A long range weather forecast predicts a fast, possibly record breaking 2016 Rolex Sydney Hobart, according to the Bureau of Meteorology’s Jane Golding, Manager, Weather Services NSW. For the rest of...
View ArticleVendee Globe – A scary moment for Sébastien Destremau
This afternoon at 0330hrs UTC and whilst TechnoFirst-faceOcean was sailing in a strong 30 knots of wind with three reefs in the mainsail and the J3, with her skipper inside, a rogue wave put the boat...
View ArticleOvercoming the Mental Hurdles
Mike Ingham was the coach for the US Sonar Team at the Paralympic Games, and in this report for Sailing World, Mike shares some of the mental steps to help stay calm from start to finish… The path to...
View ArticleRolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race – Another record for Adrienne Cahalan
Ho hum, Adrienne Cahalan is about to break yet another yachting record – this time in the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia’s Rolex Sydney Hobart – this is a woman who has been a finalist in four...
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