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Clipper Race: Winning the China-USA leg

Published on April 23rd, 2024

Ha Long Bay, Viet Nam has claimed its fourth win on the 2023-24 Clipper Round the World Yacht Race, topping the fleet of eleven 70-foot yachts on the longest and toughest race on the circuit. The ... Read More


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Sailing terms for landlubbers

Published on April 23rd, 2024

In a humorous movie scene from Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End (2007), Jack Sparrow and his mutinous helmsman-turned-ally Hector Barbossa stomp down the deck of the Black Pearl barking orders at the crew. “Trim ... Read More


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Entry open for sailing photo contest

Published on April 23rd, 2024

The 2024 Yacht Racing Image award competition invites professional photographers from all over the world to submit their best image, taken between October 14, 2023 and October 13, 2024. The 15th edition of the contest will ... Read More


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Admiral’s Cup: Moment of truth arrives

Published on April 23rd, 2024

The Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC) has published the 2025 Admiral’s Cup Notice of Race, setting out the conditions under which the prestigious regatta will be run. Expressions of interest have been received from 14 different ... Read More


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World Sailing hires Director of Events

Published on April 23rd, 2024

World Sailing has appointed Jim Morris CB DSO as its new Director of Events, a position which will have him take a lead on strategic and operational planning and development of World Sailing’s events. Additionally, Morris ... Read More


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College Nationals Fantasy Competition

Published on April 22nd, 2024

There will be 16 schools competing for the Open Team Race National Championship on April 25-27 with 12 schools meeting for the Women’s Team Race National Championship on April 28-29. To make it interesting, SailRank has ... Read More


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VIDEO: The 5 Minute Warning

Published on April 22nd, 2024

There’s always a lot going on at the top end of the sailing world, but 2024 is a particularly big one and two British journalists are in the thick of it. In the first of a ... Read More


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Maiden wins Ocean Globe Race

Published on April 22nd, 2024

Cowes, UK (April 22, 2024) – The Bruce Farr designed 58-foot aluminum Maiden has won the 2023-24 Ocean Globe Race, taking first in IRC handicap rankings against the 14-boat fleet. They have also been written into ... Read More


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Key hire for US Olympic Sailing Program

Published on April 22nd, 2024

Rosie Chapman has been hired by US Sailing to fill the position of Olympic Development Program (ODP) Manager. She will be focused on supporting the development of athletes in the Olympic disciplines as well as developing ... Read More


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Transat into the heart of New York City

Published on April 22nd, 2024

The 2024 Transat CIC is set to bring solo ocean racing’s biggest, most modern IMOCA and Class40 fleet to the very heart of New York City. The city of New York is inextricably linked to the ... Read More


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