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Classic contests have spread throughout the fleet on the third day of the 2024 Rolex Middle Sea Race. While the violence of the first night must feel like a different race as crews negotiate the miserly vagaries of prevailing winds, intra-class battles are developing their own ferocity.
With the 2024 Rolex Middle Sea Race more than 24 hours old, the story so far has been dominated by dramatic fluctuations in the wind conditions and sea state.
Move over “three-peat”—it’s time to embrace the “Three-Pete!” Why? Because Peter Burling, our very own Kiwi sailing sensation, has led Emirates Team New Zealand to their third America’s Cup triumph under his helmsmanship, and it’s time to give him the name-check he deserves.
It’s exciting to hear that the 38th America’s Cup challenge has already been issued by the Royal Yacht Squadron and accepted by the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron.
The 45th Rolex Middle Sea Race fleet was let loose from Grand Harbour, Valetta, this morning, with crews experiencing lively conditions as they exited the historic port. In contrast to recent years, the breeze was up and held throughout 90 minutes of start proceedings.
The 45th Rolex Middle Sea Race starts tomorrow, Saturday 19 October, at 11:00 CEST from Grand Harbour, Valletta. The Mediterranean’s most renowned offshore race looks set to deliver another classic race. A diverse spread of yacht designs and crews are set against each other and a common foe… the weather. The impressive fleet will need its wits, given forecast conditions expected to test preparatio
The Volvo China Coast Regatta, Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club’s premier ‘Big Boat’ event, took place over the weekend of 11 to 13 October. With a strong northeasterly monsoon blowing throughout the entire regatta, a 31-boat fleet battled it out in classic Hong Kong signature autumn sailing conditions.
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Spain’s Elena Moreno and the US’s Cash Berzolla were the women’s and men’s winners at the GWA Wingfoil World Cup Dakhla in Morocco at the close of an epic day of action in the right-hand break of Oum Lamboiur.
One of the most accomplished IMOCA teams will race in the full programme of events in The Ocean Race over the next three years
Anna Dold (16) and Jayden Murdie (17) have been selected to create video and photography content for the event and will be a part of the action while receiving training from Live Sail Die founder Suellen Hurling, who has over 20 years of experience in the industry, and Adam Mustill who has delivered content for Live Sail Die for the past 4 years.
A close of business on Friday, 20th September the 45th Rolex Middle Sea Race, which starts on 19th October 2024, had amassed a fleet of 110 yachts. The entrants represent 29 countries: from Australia in the south to Finland in the north, and from the United States in the west to Hong Kong in the east
Freshly unveiled Brazil driver Martine Grael has been pictured behind the wheel for the first time during an off-season training camp in Bermuda.
We are thrilled to announce the entry of British sailor Sam Glover into the Global Solo Challenge 2027-2028. Sam, who lives and works in London, joins the list of skippers officially entered in the next exciting edition of the GSC which will be hosted by the Real Club Náutico de Vigo. While Sam may be newer to the world of solo sailing, his determination and adventurous spirit have already taken h
The city of Cartagena will become the Spanish stopover for The Ocean Race Europe, an event that will bring the most innovative and exciting fleet of ocean racing IMOCA boats to this historic Mediterranean port late next summer, along with shoreside activities in the Port of Cartagena focussed on ocean health .
The St. Maarten Heineken Regatta is proud to soon be celebrating 45 years, and four decades of “Serious Fun!” with long-time event partner Heineken. As the most-attended regatta in the Caribbean, planning is already underway with the Notice of Race now available for the 45th Regatta, set to take place March 6-9, 2025.
Four years ago, Joel Brazle could never have fathomed he’d be watching two of his three kids sailing at a world championship – and that one would be crowned a world champion, for a second time.
The 11th edition of the RORC Transatlantic Race starts on Sunday 12th January from Marina Lanzarote, Canary Islands and will finish at Camper & Nicholsons Port Louis Marina in Grenada, Caribbean.
Rio de Janeiro will host the inaugural Brazilian SailGP event, the renowned international sail racing championship known as the most exciting racing on water. The Enel Rio Sail Grand Prix will take place on May 3-4, 2025 in Guanabara Bay, in front of the stunning backdrop of Sugarloaf Mountain and the iconic Rio skyline.
After two days of racing and over six hours on the water, congratulations are in order for both of our pioneering participants: 22m superyacht Crazy Horse and 34m Kawil.
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Entries continue to roll in for the 45th Rolex Middle Sea Race. Starting from Grand Harbour, Valletta, Malta on Saturday, 19 October, the 2024 edition is set to gather a formidable fleet from all parts of the sailing world. The appetite for the Mediterranean’s most revered offshore classic shows no sign of abating, attracting crews of seasoned campaigners and committed adventurers.
“We are eternally grateful for the sponsorship from all of the above companies for the date supporting this high profile event being hosted by the Manly Sailing Club” says Harold Bennett (Chairman of the Organising Committee).
Mathis Ghio (FRA) and Nia Suardiaz (ESP) have become champions at WingFoil Racing World Cup China.
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