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Vakaros – Introducing: RaceSense
Today is a day we’ve been working towards at Vakaros for a long time, and we’re proud to introduce a game-changing technology called RaceSense. It allows you to run an
Etchells 2021 National Championship preview, Cowes 17-19th September
23 boats have entered the U.K. National Championship which is the final Etchells Championship of the U.K. sailing year. The Etchells have seen new interest in the fleet buoyed with
ARKEA ULTIM CHALLENGE: Laperche leads into first stormy low
Passing some 195 to 200 miles west of the Canary Islands this Wednesday afternoon, the leaders of the ARKEA ULTIM CHALLENGE-Brest are setting up for the first big low pressure system of the race so far, one which holds winds to 40kts and a front which they will cross tonight.
Meltemi losing strength at the AEGEAN 600
After yesterday’s record-breaking speed for the first two finishers of the AEGEAN 600, the strong Meltemi wind conditions that propelled them around the race course has abated to make the final approach into the finish a light-air challenge for most of the rest of the fleet.
At Circolo Vela Torbole it’s time of 69F Youth Foiling Gold Cup
The Act 1 of the 69F Youth Foiling Gold Cup is ready to celebrate it’s opening day at Circolo Vela Torbole, where five international mixed gender teams composed by Under 25 sailors are gathered, waiting for the moment to compete for the first points of a season which will be articulated into three events.
A wet and wild start to the 2023 ORC World Championship
The weather today in the Kiel Bucht region was exactly as forecasted, with strong westerly winds of 20-35 knots on the first Coastal Race of the 2023 ORC World Championship, producing a wild but fast and fun experience for the 113 boats competing in the event.
Rookie Tuduri wins, Ireland’s Dolan second into Kinsale
French rookie Benoît Tuduri (CAPSO – En Cavale) made a dream start to his Figaro class offshore racing career when he took victory on the 610 miles Stage 1 of the 54th La Solitaire du Figaro, finishing into Kinsale, Ireland at 07:02:25hrs local time this morning.
Play resumes at Les Voiles!
Thanks to a slight easing of the Mistral and a warm sunshine, all the racers, in both the Modern and Classic fleets, were poised for battle this morning, eager to test their mettle in the still bracing W’ly wind.
Medallia Takes Line Honours – 20 boats round Muckle Flugga
IMOCA Medallia, skippered by Pip Hare, took Line Honours in the Sevenstar Round Britain & Ireland Race in an elapsed time of 10 days 13 hours 23 minutes and 22 seconds.
Fast Lines Half Ton Cup: it takes two to tango
Exactly at the scheduled time, the RORC’s race committee fired the gun for the fifth series of the Fast Lines Half Ton Cup in Cowes. The weather conditions remained undefined, with light winds and thunderstorm threats.
Provezza prevail in Scarlino
Ergin Imré’s Provezza team won their second title in a row today in Tuscany when they overturned nine points deficit over two final races to clinch the 52 SUPER SERIES Scarlino Sailing Week regatta victory, adding to their success in Saint Tropez, France just three weeks ago.
Battle of the ice gladiators
Wingfoilers are certainly a tough breed! Event race officer Mirco Babini couldn’t believe his eyes at the impressive display of “ice gladiators” battling for bullets on the racecourse. As temperatures plummeted to lows of 1?C, riders completed two races in the morning session to wrap up the qualifying series before the fleets were split and the Gold fleet racing began!
World Match Racing Tour Announces 2022 Season
London (14th December 2021) – The World Match Racing Tour (WMRT) today announced its 2022 world championship season with a 19 event schedule across 12 countries including new World Tour
Brits in IMOCA: An Experienced and Talented Group with the Vendée Globe and the Ocean Race in Their Sights
If you look through the list of skippers and co-skippers for the Transat Jacques Vabre Normandie Le Havre 2023, you will discover that the biggest representation of any nation in the race, apart from France, is from Britain.
Chasing the Double – Women’s World Match Racing Tour
Anna Östling and her tenacious WINGS crew today won all of their six races to regain joint lead of the qualifying stage at the KDY Women’s Match Race, the final stage of the 2023 Women’s World Match Racing Tour, hosted by the Royal Danish Yacht Club.
Dalin Leading the ‘Usual Suspects’ in the IMOCA Fleet
After two days at sea in the Guyader Bermudes 1000 Race, the IMOCA fleet is now heading south-southwest on a starboard reach towards the Gallimard Waypoint situated about 250 nautical miles west-northwest of Cape Finisterre.
LIVE STREAM – Rolex TP52 World Championship
The 2023 Rolex TP52 World Championships kicked off in Barcelona with ten TP52s competing for the title. The wind was too light for practice and the first two days of the regatta, but it is finally underway. Coverage of the racing will be brought to you LIVE below – check it out:
Spectacular setting for opening of OK Dinghy Worlds in Marstrand
Two years after it was originally scheduled to take place here, the OK Dinghy World Championship has finally been opened in Marstrand, Sweden, with 109 OK Dinghies completing equipment inspection and registration over the past three days.
All set for the Sevenstar Round Britain & Ireland Race
The Sevenstar Round Britain & Ireland Race starts tomorrow, Sunday 7th August. All 30 teams attended the Skippers Briefing held at the RORC Clubhouse in Cowes. RORC CEO Jeremy Wilton welcomed all competitors to the race.
44Cup Cowes: Sunshine, Sea Breeze and a Royal Yacht Squadron Start
Sunshine, a solid sea breeze and a start from the Royal Yacht Squadron line in Cowes was the perfect way to open the third event in the 44Cup calendar as
