October 27th, 2013
Professional sailors Hannah Jenner (GBR) and Rob Windsor are campaigning a Class 40, now training for one of the world’s most prestigious offshore races, the Transat Jacques Vabre from Le Havre, France to Itajai, Brazil (5395 nm), which starts on November 3. Their program, Team 11th Hour Racing, aims to set the example for a
October 27th, 2013
(October 27, 2013) – Almost a month has passed since Australian winemaker Bob Oatley and his son Sandy announced their challenge for the America’s Cup. Their timing was fitting, five days after Sydneysider James Spithill steered American Larry Ellison’s Oracle Team USA (with fellow Australians Tom Slingsby, Kyle Langford and Joe Newton in the crew)
October 27th, 2013
(October 27, 2013) – The IKA 2013 class AGM was held yesterday in London. The agenda comprised class rule issues as well as elections. Many class rule changes for the Formula Kite class were approved, concluding the switch from the former “open” class rules into closed class rules and separating the racing discipline from the
October 27th, 2013
COLUMBIA, S.C. (October 27, 2013) – The 2013 edition of the Championship of Champions, hosted by Columbia Sailing Club, came down to a dramatic conclusion Sunday. It took all 16 races to determine this year’s winner of the Jack Brown Trophy. Three teams were in legitimate contention going into today’s final two races Brian Keane
October 26th, 2013
(October 26, 2013) – Great Britain has crossed the finish line by Table Mountain in Cape Town, South Africa, taking line honours for Race 3 at just before 11am local time. In second place, Henri Lloyd has overtaken Invest Africa, and is ahead of the home entry by six miles in the final push into
October 25th, 2013
(October 25, 2013) – The Rolex Middle Sea Race concluded this week in Malta with Swan 60 Emma taking the title of the best placed Swan to win the Swan Mediterranean Challenge trophy, after completing the 600 plus nautical mile race around the island of Sicily. The 34th edition of the race, organised by the
October 25th, 2013
(October 25, 2013) – The front runners of the twelve-strong matched fleet of 70 foot ocean racers competing in the Clipper 2013-14 Round the World Yacht Race will arrive in V&A Waterfront, Cape Town tomorrow (Saturday 26 October). After racing nearly 4,000 miles from Rio de Janeiro the many South African crew aboard Invest Africa
October 25th, 2013
(October 25, 2013) – Old Pulteney Single Malt Scotch Whisky and US Sailing announced this year’s three finalists for the 2013 Old Pulteney Maritime Heroes Award. Now in its second year, the Maritime Heroes Award seeks out men and women across the country who are making significant contributions to their local sailing community and the
October 25th, 2013
By Tom Kaiser (October 25, 2013) – West Marine, the country’s largest specialty retailer of boating supplies and accessories, reported its third-quarter financial results showing pre-tax income down 23.2 percent compared to the same time last year. For the period ending September 28, 2013, West Marine’s net revenues were $193.4 million, an increase of 0.7
October 25th, 2013
By John Rousmaniere A summary of the new U.S. Sailing Safety Equipment Requirements is at http://offshore.ussailing.org/SAS.htm. The 2014 Newport Bermuda Race Safety Requirements will be posted soon on the race web site, www.BermudaRace.com. The requirements will be addressed and discussed at the Cruising Club of America Bermuda Race Safety at Sea Seminar in Newport, R.I.,
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