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Day One of 44Cup Marstrand blown off
With near gale force on shore westerly winds kicking up a violent sea state, the first day of racing at the 44Cup Marstrand was called off. At the 1000 skipper’s briefing PRO Maria Torrijo put the nine teams on stand-by until 1300, but then when conditions hadn’t improved the ‘AP over A’ was hoisted and racing was abandoned for the day.
Quantum Sails Melges 24 Great Lakes Cup 2024 Announced
The U.S. Melges 24 Class in strong partnership with Quantum Sails is proud to announce the fifth edition of the vastly popular Great Lakes Cup Series. It consists of four, high-quality events that span the U.S. Midwest region, but also includes a new and exciting destination in Ontario, Canada.
Défi Azimut : The promise of an epic festival
35 boats is a record line-up for what has become an unmissable event, which has continued to go from strength to strength since its creation. Now sold out, the Défi Azimut – Lorient Agglomération is the guarantee of an epic IMOCA festival in Lorient, Brittany from 19 to 24 September 2023.
RORC Caribbean 600 | Battle Lines Drawn for Class40 Division
On day four of the RORC Caribbean 600 six of the 11-strong Class40 division were heading towards Redonda, the final island of the 600-mile race. The six-pack of Class40s were in a group just 15 miles apart, but the leading three look to be far enough ahead to make up the podium.
TF35: Five races, flat water. “It’s perfect”
Scarlino Italy delivered big on the penultimate day of the 2022 TF35 season, with five races sailed in the conditions that the cutting-edge catamarans were designed for; flat water and 9-12 knots resulting in four hours of high-performance foiling.
No racing due to big winds in Valencia, Gladiator’s title winning chances increase
With three races planned for today and forecasts aligning with all major models which predicted winds around 20kts there was considerable disappointment in the Marina of Valencia when competition could not take place as the breeze proved much to strong for the 13 TP52 which were set to line up and race on Day 3 of the Valencia 52 SUPER SERIES Royal Cup.
Pip Hare and Nick Bubb on Medallia finish 12th IMOCA
British duo Pip Hare and Nick Bubb on Medallia crossed the finish line of the 16th Transat Jacques Vabre Normandie Le Havre at 22.12.56hrs this Monday evening (local time, 02:12:56hrs Tuesday morning UTC) off Fort de France, Martinique to secure 12th place in the IMOCA fleet.
M32 Worlds Day 1 – Five Races Five Winners
The first day of four in the championship gave a good taste of the excitement ahead. Five different winners in the five races and 1 point separating the top 4 teams tells the story of an incredibly close fleet.
31 teams kick off 4th AEGEAN 600 in Attica Warm-up Race
As a prelude for teams interested in giving their crew some time to hone their skills at timing and boat handling, as well as the Race Committee from the Hellenic Offshore Race Club (HORC) to practice their moves, the Attica Warm-up Race today featured a Windward-Leeward course set just East of the main venue at Olympic Marine.
Skipper MACIF in the lead at the La Palma turn
One week on from last Sunday’s start from Concarneau, Brittany most of the eleven duos competing on the mixed doubles Transat Paprec have passed the La Palma waypoint and turned west for the passage across the Atlantic towards the finish line in Saint Barths.
Challenging Conditions for Day 2 of ILCA 6 Youth & Men’s World Championship
Two more races were completed today at the 2023 ILCA 6 Youth & Men’s World Championships, hosted by the Gdmina Dziwonow. Although it was a stable westerly breeze of 11–15 knots, it was a challenging day on the starting lines with multiple black flags.
Max Sirena focussing ahead of the final Preliminary Regatta
Anyone who followed the Joint Reconnaissance programme over the last two years will be well aware of just how serious Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli is about winning the Louis Vuitton 37th America’s Cup. Their campaign has been near-faultless, fusing outstanding technology and design with high-intensity pressure sailing day in and day out.
Rolex Middle Sea Race – High Quality Fleet in Readiness
The start of the 2023 Rolex Middle Sea Race is just under four weeks away. When entries closed on Friday, 22 September, 109 yachts had entered representing 25 countries including Kazakhstan, San Marino and Israel – all three thought to be attending for the first time.
Back on Form Ceeref Comes from Behind to Win 44Cup Alcaidesa Marina
In form typical of the high performance owner-drive one design, going into the final race of the final day of the 44Cup Alcaidesa Marina, just two points separated the top four boats and, with nine points on the table, mathematically any of the top six could still win
La Solitaire du Figaro – Will the leader at Fastnet win into Kinsale?
The leaders of La Solitaire duFigaro Paprec are due to reach the Fastnet Rock tonight, the long-awaited final turn of a 610 miles first stage from Caen, the lonely rock heralding a last 45miles sprint into Kinsale, Ireland where they are expected Thursday morning.
Last Minute Entries for Round the Island Race!
Only a few more hours to get your entry in for the Round the Island Race! Make sure to visit their website to get involved in the fun. The annual
29er World Championship 2021 – First Day of the Final Series
The first day of the final series could not have had a better start. Many changes to the provisional general, good wind conditions, equality between the fleet have been some
Team Bomby Robertson on YouTube – Binge Their Series!
If you haven’t already checked out Team Bomby Roberston on Youtube on their doublehanded journey – you absolutely have to. Team Bomby Robertson, made up of Henry Bomby and Shirley
44Cup: Who Will Win in Marstrand this Week?
Visitors to this favourite holiday hotspot will also get to witness the 44Cup Marstrand, which sets sail tomorrow with the first of four days of competition, the event hosted by the Marstrands Segelsällskap with the support of the Marstrands Haveshotell.
Britain’s Sam Goodchild among the Route du Rhum favourites
French based British skipper Sam Goodchild lines up for his second Route du Rhum-Destination Guadeloupe as one of the widely tipped favourites to win the Ocean Fifty multihull class.
