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Relentless…..Restless….Play On ’ Repeat’
Stage 1 of the 53rd La Solitaire du Figaro was marked by intermittent periods of light winds which allowed catch ups by the pursuing packs, offered opportunities to those prepared to take a ‘flyer’.
Day 2 and Prize Giving for Cape 31 Nationals
Check out Day 2 of the Cape 31 Nationals and the prize giving at the Royal Yacht Squadron. Only a few points in it in the end! Final regatta of
A Passionate Adventure – Roschier Baltic Sea Race
The Royal Ocean Racing Club has received strong interest for the Roschier Baltic Sea Race, with over 30 teams expected for the inaugural 630-mile offshore race which starts and finishes outside Helsinki, the capital of Finland.
AEGEAN 600 off to a spectacular start
The fleet of 45 entries from 16 countries started in three successive waves starting with a short upwind leg to a windward mark placed just under the sea cliffs of Cape Sounio, with the ancient Temple of Poseidon as a fitting backdrop and perfect platform for shoreside spectators.
La Solitaire du Figaro – Laperche on Top, Dolan Second
At 0900hrs French time this Monday morning the leaders on Stage 1 of the 53rd La Solitaire du Figaro have just tacked, positioned some 35 nautical miles SE of Penmarch.
RORC De Guingand Bowl Race – Fastnet Qualifier
The Royal Ocean Racing Club’s De Guingand Bowl Race started in light conditions, with the wind speed increasing later in the race to about 15 knots and veering south. The
52 Super Series – No racing Saturday, patience and focus required Sunday
There was insufficent wind for racing today on the Gulf of Saint-Tropez at the 52 SUPER SERIES Saint-Tropez Sailing Week and so positions remain unchanged going into Sunday, the final day of the first regatta of the 2023 season.
Tenth Vendée Globe enjoys gentle first hours as Kiwi Colman leads record fleet south
The record sized fleet of 40 solo sailors enjoyed a gentle opening to the Vendée Globe this afternoon off Les Sables d’Olonne on the French Atlantic coast, crossing the start line of the mythical solo non-stop race around the world at 1302hrs (local time/1202hrs UTC) in a very modest 5-6kts of breeze under cloudy skies with a very watery November sun.
Women in the Rolex Fastnet Race
Prior to the last few editions of the Rolex Fastnet Race we have featured some of the key women competing in that year’s event, demonstrating how female participation in offshore yacht racing is very much alive at every level, albeit in smaller numbers compared to men.
Stunning final day for 2022 RORC Vice Admiral’s Cup
Today had a change in wind direction to an east-southeasterly that progressively strengthened to 10-11 knots, along with more glorious sunshine for the 50 teams competing at the RORC Vice Admiral’s Cup.
Cowes Classics Week 2021 Sailing Instructions Published
Cowes Classics Week is all about racing traditional yachts on the water and enjoying fabulous social events ashore. Metre boats, Classic Racing Dayboats and Yachts, Old Gaffers and Spirit of
Mortefon and Offringa, strong contenders for the first X Slalom crown
The sixth day of competition at the Gran Canaria Gloria Windsurf World Cup 2024 thrilled spectators once again with the trendy discipline of Slalom X. It was an intense day with three rounds completed in both the men’s and women’s categories, marked by the absence of a clear leader, with six different winners in both categories.
Vakaros Atlas 2 Update!
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M32: Rated X Defend World Championship Title
With thunderstorms looming, the fleet headed out for an early start, squeezing in five races in 12-15 knots of the northerly Peler wind. On the final day, Rated X, led by skipper Jake Julien and tactician Keith Swinton, demonstrated why they are the defending champions. In outstanding style, they secured the World Championship with a race to spare. While the rest of the fleet battled fiercely for
Filipe Silva wins 2023 Finn World Masters in Nea Iraklitsa after no more racing possible
Filipe Silva, from Portugal, has won the 2023 Finn World Masters at Nea Iraklitsa, Kavala, Greece, after no more races were possible on Friday. Laurent Hay, from France is second with Peter Mosny from Slovakia in third.
Ante Razmilovic’s Swedish Blue Etchells World Champion
After racing on Friday 23rd September, sailors competing at the Etchells Worlds gathered in Cowes Yacht Haven to hear about the tremendous Etchells Youth Academy programme which has been run by the Cowes Etchells Fleet for nine years.
Liam Dunkerbeck, U21 Winner of the Gran Canaria Gloria Windsurf World Cup 2024
Canarian Liam Dunkerbeck was the standout of the fourth day of the Gran Canaria Gloria Windsurf World Cup 2024, winning the U21 wave category and reinforcing his bid to defend his world title. Dunkerbeck triumphed over Greeks Lennart Neubauer and Gregory Stathopoulos, who finished second and third respectively, in optimal competition conditions.
Monte Real Club de Yates Baiona wins the second edition of the Clube Naval de Cascais Invitational Cup
From October 4th to 6th Clube Naval de Cascais held the second edition of its Invitational Cup was held, featuring nine teams from seven different clubs: Monte Real Club de Yates Baiona from Spain; Iate Clube do Rio de Janeiro from Brazil; Gustavia Yacht Club from Saint Barts – France; Yacht Club de Monaco from Monac
Round Britian & Ireland Race: On the Wild West Way
All of the fleet in the Sevenstar Round Britain & Ireland Race are now racing along the West Coast of Ireland. Progress continues to be slow but the beautiful, rugged coast is providing stunning vistas.
The Rhum class is the essence of La Route du Rhum – Destination Guadeloupe
Open to all boats with no size limit when it was created in 1978, the most legendary of the transatlantic races still retains its original spirit through the Rhum class
