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Published on December 3rd, 2017
The Star Winter Series continues apace, with fantastic sailing on the clear and warm waters and breezes of Miami’s Biscayne Bay for the second weekend event of the series – The Commodore’s Cup – on December ... Read More →
Published on December 3rd, 2017
Olympic gold medalist Martine Grael is a rookie on the 2017-18 Volvo Ocean Race, so the first two legs as crew on team AkzoNobel has exposed the Brazilian to some of the good and bad that ... Read More →
Published on December 3rd, 2017
2017 Melges 20 World Champions Drew Freides and his Pacific Yankee team of Morgan Reeser and Charlie Smythe continue their reign over the class, winning the opener of the 3-event Miami Winter Series held December 1-3 ... Read More →
Published on December 3rd, 2017
(December 3, 2017; Day 9) – On the ninth day of the RORC Transatlantic Race, the battle to bust through the doldrums and get south of the rhumb line has been accomplished by 20 of the ... Read More →
Published on December 3rd, 2017
(December 3, 2017; Day 1) – The Clipper 2017-18 Round the World Yacht Race fleet has enjoyed its initial 24 hours at sea on the first day of the race from Fremantle to Sydney. The fleet ... Read More →
Published on December 3rd, 2017
(December 3, 2017; Day 30, 13:20 FR) – François Gabart is racking up performances in his attempt to beat the single-handed round the world record. The skipper of the 30m MACIF trimaran has covered 762.1 nm ... Read More →
Published on December 2nd, 2017
Originated in 1957, the annual Sinnhoffer Hot Rum Series completed its three race schedule (Nov. 4, 18, Dec. 2) under sunny skies and light to moderate winds in San Diego, CA. With a pursuit start and ... Read More →
Published on December 2nd, 2017
Los Cabos, Mexico (December 2, 2017) – Alinghi stole the show for the second day running to extend its lead in the standings at Extreme Sailing Series™ Act 8, Los Cabos, presented by SAP, but crucially ... Read More →
Published on December 2nd, 2017
(December 2, 2017; Day 29, 20:00 FR) – François Gabart will be rounding Cape Horn tomorrow in his bid to set a new singlehanded round the world record. The skipper of the 30m MACIF trimaran has ... Read More →
Published on December 2nd, 2017
by Craig Leweck, Scuttlebutt When New Zealand’s Peter Burling won the 2017 Rolex World Sailor of the Year, it was on the basis of being helm of the winning America’s Cup team, and while his contribution ... Read More →