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Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup, Mistral forces postponement until tomorrow
The Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup fleet gathered punctually at 12 midday CEST in the starting area off Porto Cervo, with the intention of completing the scheduled coastal race. Only the Maxi 2 class remained in port, with a notice postponing the start to 1 p.m. due to the stronger than expected Mistral wind.
First Class Sailing Seeks Crew Members for Inshore Round the Cans, Hamble Winter Series
First Class Sailing, a leading name in sailing experiences, is excited to announce the search for dedicated and enthusiastic crew members to participate in the competitive inshore round the cans Hamble Winter Series.
The closing regatta of the Cowes Etchells fleet – The Ice Bucket
The closing regatta of the Cowes Etchells fleet, the Ice Bucket, was raced over the weekend of 7/8 Oct. Being the final regatta, with a somewhat wintry name, the fleet was reduced to 6 starters.
THE DRHEAM-CUP / GRAND PRIX DE FRANCE DE COURSE AU LARGE: A high quality and quantity line-up
The 2024 edition of the DRHEAM-CUP / GRAND PRIX DE FRANCE AU LARGE, held from 11 to 21 July, will welcome some 90 participants. The fleet includes Class 40, many IRC crews and duos as well as mythical multihulls.
New team Sails of Change 8 tied at the top with Realteam Sailing
After three good races today on Lake Geneva – each with a different winner – Realteam Sailing leads the TF35 Nyon Cup after day one but only on tie break ahead of Yann Guichard’s new boat and new crew onboard Sails of Change 8.
The final day will decide the champions of the 48th Palamós Christmas RaceDay 2 of the 48th Palamós Christmas Race
The penultimate day of the 48th Palamós Christmas Race saw some classes, such as the 29er class with the Poles Symon Kolka and Bartorsz Zmudzinski, in 420 the Italians Alessio Cindolo and Sara Valente and in ILCA 4 the Argentinean Bruno Römer, very well on course for the final victory.
Athena Pathway head to La Rochelle for first race in the ETF26 Series
Athena Pathway head to La Rochelle to compete in the ETF26 Series Grand Pavois Foiling Event. As their first event in the series.
Navigating Light Winds: ORC Double-Handed World Championship 2024 Commences in Oslofjord
The gray skies turned to blue and the sun emerged as the starting signal was displayed for the third edition of the ORC Double-Handed World Championship, organized by Royal Norwegian Yacht Club (Kongelig Norsk Seilforening – KNS) in collaboration with the Offshore Racing Congress (ORC).
PRESS RELEASE for the FinaL Day of the ILCA 4 World Championship
Despite the weather constraints, the young sailors demonstrated remarkable resilience and skill, making the most of the conditions to deliver thrilling performances on the water. The final races were a testament to the dedication and talent of these young athletes, who have trained tirelessly for this moment.
Cowes Classics Week Racing Off to A Brilliant Start
Following a terrific Cowes Classics Day on Sunday 9th July, Cowes Classics Week racing got off to a brilliant start under a cloudy bright sky with a relatively steady South to southwest wind across the Solent.
Finn World Masters – It doesn’t get much better than this
After years of waiting and preparation, the 2024 Finn World Masters finally got underway at the at PuntAla Camp & Resort non Monday. In total, eight group races were sailed, in four fleets over two course areas, with Finns filling the Gulf of Follonica from one side to the other.
Provezza are the pride of Palma after thrilling title decider at 52 SUPER SERIES PalmaVela Sailing Week
Ergin Imre’s Provezza crew laid to rest some of their past bad memories of racing on the Bay of Palma when they clinched the first title of the 52 SUPER SERIES 2024 season at 52 SUPER SERIES PalmaVela Sailing
La Grande Motte International Regatta: 2024 Final dress rehearsal for the Cats and Skiffs before Paris 2024
Of those 148 crews registered, 39 will represent their country in less than three months in Marseille, location of the 2024 Olympic sailing events. La Grande Motte effectively serves as the final dress rehearsal for the Olympic sailors.
Charles Caudrelier crowned first king of the ARKEA ULTIM CHALLENGE
Blessed with a perfect sunrise, flat seas and a modest 15kts breeze as he approached the long awaited finish line off Brest this morning Charles Caudrelier took time to enjoy the final ten miles of his solo multihull race round the world.
Conrad Colman and Fabio Muzzolini: “It’s more fun with two”
In 2017, Conrad Colman completed his first Vendée Globe without using any fossil fuels. An eco-responsible approach, dear to the heart of the New Zealander, that he wants to distill throughout the IMOCA class.
Charlie Dalin, Skipper of MACIF, Withdraws from the Transat Jacques Vabre
Charlie Dalin withdraws following a medical problem which appeared this week, Charlie Dalin has just announced that he will not be able to take part in the 16th edition of the Transat Jacques Vabre Normandie Le Havre…
Cowes Week 2022 Day 7 Round Up
The last day of Cowes Week featured short, action-packed races in a solid north-westerly gradient wind, culminating in a spectacularly busy finish line at the Royal Yacht Squadron.
World Champion Pauline Courtois and Lea Richter Vogelius in front after day one
Middelfart, Denmark: First day of racing at the 2023 Women’s Match Racing World Championship – powered by Bunker One – got off to a flying start in a solid breeze.
South Coast Championship
The Royal London Yacht Club ran some fantastic racing over the weekend, with Mike Randall as PRO). The fleet headed to Osborne Bay on Saturday for four races in some tough conditions. Big shifts and cross tide made tactics crucial, with Tango taking three bullets, and Man’s Best Friend taking the other. Louise Racing was third overnight after a very consistent day.
Getting acclimatised….a damp Vendée Globe village inauguration day is lit up by big, happy smiles?
The early rain was torrential at times but the smiles shared between the 40 skippers, the important dignitaries and the thousands of visitors waiting patiently more than made up for the inclement weather. The race village for the tenth edition of the Vendée Globe was inaugurated officially at 0900hrs this Saturday morning.
