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Published on February 19th, 2017
The superyacht built for Russian billionaire Andrey Melnichenko, which is referred to as Sailing Yacht A, continues to get attention. However, in this story on yachtharbor.com, it’s not the yacht that is turning heads. (February 19, ... Read More →
Published on February 18th, 2017
At 2300 French time, Conrad Colman (USA/NZL) called his team on February 10 (Day 97) to inform them his IMOCA Foresight Natural Energy was dismasted. It was his first Vendée Globe, he was in tenth place, ... Read More →
Published on February 18th, 2017
St. Petersburg, FL (February 18, 2017) – With sailors from across the country and beyond in town for the annual Helly Hansen National Offshore One Design (NOOD) Regatta this weekend, stand-out local skippers were a highlight ... Read More →
Published on February 18th, 2017
(February 18, 2017; Day 105) – Journalist and solo ocean race Fabrice Amedeo secured 11th place in the Vendée Globe when he crossed the finish line off Les Sables d’Olonne at 09 hrs 03 m UTC ... Read More →
Published on February 17th, 2017
St. Petersburg, FL (February 17, 2017) – The Helly Hansen National Offshore One Design (NOOD) Regatta Series kicked off its first event of the year today, and while light winds delayed racing until mid-afternoon, most of ... Read More →
Published on February 17th, 2017
On this week’s “World on Water” global sailing news show: In this episode, Conrad Colman stets off his filming drone to record his boat not knowing that next day the mast would come crashing down practicall ... Read More →
Published on February 17th, 2017
Thomas Coville (FRA), en route to setting the new solo round the world record on the 120-foot trimaran Sodebo Ultim’ of 49d 3h 4m 28s (Nov. 6, 2016 to Dec. 25, 2016), also established four other ... Read More →
Published on February 17th, 2017
(February 17, 2017; Day 104) – After a slow final night at sea in very light airs as he waited to arrive after sunrise, Arnaud Boissières crossed the Vendée Globe finish line at 0826hrs UTC this ... Read More →
Published on February 17th, 2017
Just over one hundred years on from the advent of the Universal Rule, to which they were originally built, the J Class will this year get to race its first ever World Championship. The J Class ... Read More →
Published on February 17th, 2017
(February 17, 2017) – Spain’s Olympic gold medallist Xabi Fernández will return to skipper MAPFRE in the 2017-18 Volvo Ocean Race. The 40-year-old Fernández, who has taken part in the Volvo Ocean Race four times, won ... Read More →