Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race – Irrepressible spirit and challenge
This year marks the 72nd edition of the offshore classic with just under one hundred confirmed entrants, comprising living legends, past winners, intrepid first timers and competitors from across the...
View ArticleVendée Globe: A Battle of Attrition
Racing In the front, a traditional IMOCA skipper weighs his chances of winning the race, while in the middle of the fleet, skippers find reassurance in nearby boats. Follow the fleet on the Tracker!...
View ArticleRORC Atlantic Showdown
Racing Phaedo3 leads the RORC Transatlantic fleet west, while the 100-foot Leopard 3 continues to hold pace with the italian MOD70 Maserati. Phaedo3 leads the RORC Transatlantic fleet west, while the...
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The boats are splashed and the bomb is about to drop in Miami as a massive gathering of Melges 24s are on hand in South Florida for the 19th running of the World Championship. Five days of racing are...
View ArticleVendee Globe – Small gain for Thomson
At 05:00 hrs Tuesday Armel Le Cléac’h on Banque Populaire has a 24 nm lead from Alex Thomson on Hugo Boss, both sailing at around 17 to 19 knots – Video from Thomson For the rest of the story from Sail...
View ArticleMOD70s, RORC Transat 2016: Maserati Port tack Foiling only
#rorcrtr Finally #MaseratiMulti70 in a good wind. Onboard video at 35 knots of speed!@Maserati_HQ @UnipolSai_CRP @Zegna @ContshipItalia pic.twitter.com/Y5Wr0Y99Bd — giovanni soldini (@giovannisoldini)...
View ArticleAmericas Cup Vid: AC45 Turbos Training @Bermuda
Bermuda’s Great Sound lives up to its name. This “foiler’s paradise” will be the venue of all America’s Cup racing in 2017. #RaceToBermuda pic.twitter.com/hkGEBeJpr5 — America’s Cup (@americascup)...
View ArticleRORC Transatlantic Race – Day 4 – Settling down into rhythm of ocean
Mike Slade’s Maxi, Leopard 3 continues to match the pace of Giovanni Soldini’s MOD70, Maserati while they continue heading upwind working their way into the faster conditions in the pressure system...
View ArticleMelges 24 World Championship – Battle for the title begins
There has been a continuous coming and going during last three days at the registration desk of the Island Gardens Marina of Miami, where most of the 74 crews from 14 nations participating at the...
View Articlecat and mouse
There is a cat and mouse game underway in the Southern Ocean along with a handful of intrigue. After a record setting run from France to the Cape of Good Hope Alex Thomson aboard Hugo Boss has finally...
View ArticleVIDEO: Is this the Definition of Insanity?
Guy Trudeau demonstrates the windskate jump. “I finally found a good place to try it at the Maggies, Canada. My jump was really basic but good enough to try some air move with a windskate. Next time, I...
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Big Pimpin’ HH Catamarans continues to push boundaries in the already uber-cool world of performance cruising cats. 66-01 set the scene ablaze this fall when she made her debut at the Cannes Yachting...
View ArticleYouth Worlds looking for a venue again
World Sailing has re-opened the bidding for a new venue for the 2017 Youth World Championships after Israel pull-out For the rest of the story from Sail Web CLICK HERE!
View ArticleQualifying Begins at Star Sailors League Finals
Nassau, Bahamas (November 29, 2016) – The 4th edition of the Star Sailors League Finals kicked off in earnest today for the 25 teams with two qualifying races. After two races, Italians Diego Negro and...
View ArticleMelges 24 Worlds – Day 1-Green Power of Embarr leading fleet in Miami
Leader of the day has been the Irish entry, Conor Clarke’s Embarr IRL829 with Stuart McNay helming (two – one – one), that raced three almost perfect regattas… For the rest of the story from...
View ArticleCoville Sets Indian Ocean Record
(November 29, 2016; Day 22, 23:22 UTC) – Thomas Coville (FRA) and his 31m maxi trimaran SODEBO ULTIM has set a new time for crossing the Indian Ocean in his attempt to break the solo round the world...
View Articlesmack my bitch up
I really thought I had seen it all until I read that FIFA, that sporting governing body which has hardly been short on ridiculous decisions and financial impropriety has charged Scotland & England...
View ArticleMelges 24 World Championship Day 1
Leader of the first day at Melges 24 Worlds are the Irish entry, Conor Clarke’s Embarr with Stuart McNay helming, with three almost perfect races in Miami For the rest of the story from Sail Web CLICK...
View ArticleRORC Transatlantic Race – Maserati Multi70 inside extensive front
Now on her fourth day in the Atlantic, Maserati Multi70 is eating up the miles at a speed of 26 knots having hooked a more widespread 20-knot E/NE wind which will freshen still further as the hours go...
View ArticleWorld Match Racing Tour – Chris Steele receives Tour Card for 2017
Chris Steele and his 36 Below Racing is the first team to announce their Tour Card for the World Match Racing Tour 2017 season. The match racer from Auckland, New Zealand is ready to put his bid in for...
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