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THE ROYAL Navy now has more sailing Yachts than warships. [Source: www.dailystar.co.uk] Years of defence cuts and under funding has left the once great Royal Navy with just seven Destroyers
[Source: www.bernews.com ] After abandoning his first attempt due to issues with his boat, 77-year-old sailor Dr. Stanley Paris is again attempting to become the oldest and fastest person to
Thousands of dead fish are mysteriously floating in the polluted Rio bay, a smelly snag considering the famous city will be host to the 2016 Olympics, including sailing events that
Watch out Australia – you’re about to be invaded by Moths! The Moths are coming to Sorrento! Check out the Promo video thanks to Beau Outteridge Productions, for the 2015
During the weekend of the 10th Route du Rhum start, the 2010 edition winner Franck Cammas joined the Phantom Sailing Team for a flying session in front of Saint Malo
What did Phaedo do to herself in refit? After limping home from the Transpac race back into Newport Beach CA, Lloyd Thornburg was left with lots of decisions and in
Portsmouth, RI (November 10, 2014) – On-line entry to ISAF Sailing World Cup Miami 2015 is open. The deadline for priority entries with regards to quotas is December 5, 2014.
[Source: www.routedurhum.com] Thirty two years after the first of his seven attempts, French ocean racing star Loick Peyron won the mythical Route du Rhum-Destination Guadeloupe this Monday morning (TU) when
Born in Olso and Viking of stance, Eivind Melleby is both a superb athlete and a great person. Sitting 10th on the Star Sailors League Ranking List, he finished ninth
[Source: www.gcaptain.com ] Sodebo, a 31 meter carbon fiber offshore racing trimaran collided with a cargo ship in the English Channel at 23:30 last night, less than 24 hours from departing on
NEWS FLASH: 2014 ISAF ROLEX WORLD SAILORS OF THE YEAR ANNOUNCED ISAF and Rolex are delighted to announce that the winners of the 2014 ISAF Rolex World Sailor of the
Clipper Race chairman and founder, Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, has sent his first blog since he started Transatlantic solo race, the Route du Rhum – Destination Guadeloupe yesterday at 1400 CET
The tenth edition of the legendary Route du Rhum solo Transatlantic race to Guadeloupe started off in Saint Malo, France this Sunday afternoon under grey skies and a moderate SSW’ly
It was a beautiful night to celebrate the end of this Opti Worlds at Nautico San Isidro Club. More than 600 people met at the Prize Giving of this successful
Performance Sailcraft Australia has been involved in the singlehanded dinghy market for over four decades so they know a thing or two about single hander sailing. Chris Caldecoat form PSA
ONE WEEK UNTIL 2014 ISAF ROLEX WORLD SAILOR OF THE YEAR AWARDS [Regattanews.com] The 2014 ISAF Rolex World Sailors of the Year Awards will be held in one week’s time
Touristen Express’ Bjoern Frasch and crewman Oliver Peter are leading the way for a German challenge at the International 14 World Championships to be held at the Royal Geelong Yacht
EXCEPTIONAL CONDITIONS, EXCEPTIONAL ENDEAVOUR [Regattanews.com] The 35th Rolex Middle Sea Race was one to remember. Not only for international fleet that, for the third year in a row, set a
[ISAF] The second day of the Optimist World Championship saw lighter winds as the fleets were held ashore, waiting for the breeze to build. The first race saw the lightest
Congratulations to the Kiwi team Crusader Yachting for taking line honours and the race record in the 2014 Groupama Race! The new record is 3 days 18 hours 54 minutes
The 2014 Optimist World Championships start tonight hosted by the Club Náutico San Isidro located in San Isidro, Argentina. Measurement Day Video: The reports coming out about the venue, the people and
[divider style=”single” border=”small”] “It’s an intriguing race, quite long and rather difficult“. Interviewed in the middle of the afternoon, French Yachtsman of the Year Franck Cammas expressed his feelings. Placed
Well they are away – the race around the biggest lagoon in the world or the largest windward / leeward race in the world – you pick! Keel Bill (white)
The Rolex Farr 40 World Championship has a new winner: Alex Roepers’ Plenty (USA). [regattanews.com] “It has been a long time coming. I entered the class seven years ago and
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