Eagans Apply Southern Heat for Resolute Cup
Newport, RI (September 16, 2016) – In many respects, Marcus Eagan has been here before. He’s a veteran Melges 20 skipper and no stranger to success on the grand stage, having finished second in the...
View ArticleEagan Brothers apply Southern heat on Day 3 of the Resolute Cup
In many respects, Marcus Eagan has been here before. He’s a veteran Melges 20 skipper and no stranger to success on the grand stage, having finished second in the class’s 2013 world championship. He’s...
View Articleplundered
On Tuesday night a huge storm hit the beautiful port of Punta del Este, in Uruguay. The direction of wind, South, created a very high storm surge, breaking some moorings, with these sad results… –...
View ArticleWorld on Water
In this week’s episode, the Louis Vuitton Americas Cup World series was on in Toulon, France and the Swedes were motoring; at the Yacht Club Costa Smerelda the Maxis were battling the Mistral in the...
View ArticleRio 2016 – Images from Day 5 of the Paralympics – Sonar class
Richard Langdon was on the waters of Guanabara Bay for Day 5 of racing in the three man Sonar keelboat class and provided this gallery of images. The event was won with a day to spare by the Australian...
View Articledeath threat, anyone?
It has been a while since I wrote that piece about lifejackets and whether or not they should be worn at all times. It certainly caused a stir and I even got my very first death threat. I am not sure...
View ArticleRio 2016 – Images from Day 5 of the Paralympics – Norlin OD 2.4 class
Richard Langdon was on the waters of Guanabara Bay for Day 5 of racing in the one man Norlin OD 2.4 keelboat class and provided this gallery of images. The event is led by Matt Bugg (Australia) with...
View ArticleRolex Big Boat Series – Seven crews pull off the double on Day 1
The record-setting 52nd edition of the Rolex Big Boat Series got underway under leaden skies and cool temperatures. But with a westerly wind of 10 to 20 knots blowing, the fleet of 127 boats banged out...
View ArticleThird annual Bart’s Bash launches around the world
As sailors around the world take to the water this weekend to participate in Bart’s Bash, the global participation and fundraising event in aid of the Andrew Simpson Sailing Foundation (ASSF), we hear...
View ArticleMaxi Yacht Rolex Cup 2016 – Video
This year’s edition of the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup certainly had all the elements. Out of the scheduled six days of racing, two days were cancelled, however some of the best winds were on Day 4 and here’s...
View ArticleFinal day of the Rio Paralympic Sailing events
Just one final race for each of the three Paralympic sailing events today… For the rest of the story from Sail Web CLICK HERE!
View ArticleRolex Swan Cup – Standing the test of time
Beyond the latest designs such as the Swan 115 and the ClubSwan 50 that secure the headlines and project the future, yachts which span half a century of the sport still shine brightly at this biennial...
View ArticleAzzurra Threatens Quantum Racing Lead at 52 Worlds
Mahón, Menorca (September 17, 2016) – While Quantum Racing were effectively excluded from Race 8 of the 52 World Championship for crossing the start line early while a black flag rule was in force,...
View ArticleRC44 fleet ready for Cascais Cup
(September 17, 2016) – When it comes to the search for a purer racing experience very few venues in the world can deliver like Cascais, Portugal. Returning to the picturesque Portuguese port for the...
View ArticleBehind the Scenes at Big Boat
Behind the Scenes with the Race Committee of the Rolex Big Boat Series – Race Committees are the true heartbeat of any regatta. Lynn M. Lynch takes us behind the scenes of the St. Francis Yacht Club...
View Article2016 TP52 World Championship – Day 4
Two races were held today off the east coast of Menorca. The wind in the first race was eight knots from the Southwest and the second race had 16 knots from the Northeast. There was a big wind shift...
View ArticleSpectacular Finale to Rio Paralympics
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (September 17, 2016) – In a finale fitting on the setting, the Rio 2016 Paralympic Sailing Competition came to a spectacular close with the medals decided in front of a sell-out...
View ArticleRio 2016 – France’s Seguin claims Norlin OD Paralympic Gold
In a finale fitting on the setting, the Rio 2016 Paralympic Sailing Competition came to a spectacular close with the medals decided in front of a sell-out crowd lining the shores of Flamengo Beach....
View ArticleRolex Big Boat Series – Images and video from Day 3 in San Francisco
Photographer and videographer, John Navas was on the water in San Francisco to catch the action on Day 3 of the Rolex Big Boat Series. Beautiful sailing conditions today in San Francisco For the rest...
View ArticleFinal Flawless Day for Southern at Resolute Cup
Newport, RI (September 17, 2016) – The competition for the 2016 Resolute Cup, a Corinthian Championship for U.S. Yacht Clubs, ended long before the final race. The team from Southern Yacht Club (New...
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