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Published on November 9th, 2017
While the 12 Metre class era in the America’s Cup may have ended in 1987, these well-built boats continue on today around the world. With the 2019 World Championship to be held in Newport, RI, local ... Read More →
Published on November 9th, 2017
Outside TV, provider of adventure-sports content, will deliver an 11-part series dedicated to the 2017-18 Volvo Ocean Race. “Volvo Ocean Race: Raw” follows seven teams during the nine-month, around-the-world race, an adventure so intense that it ... Read More →
Published on November 9th, 2017
U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke announced the establishment of the “Made in America” Recreation Advisory Committee. The Committee will advise the Secretary of the Interior on public-private partnerships across all public lands, with the ... Read More →
Published on November 9th, 2017
(November 9, 2017; Leg 2, Day 5) – As temperatures rise and strong winds give way to localised storm activity on the approach to the Doldrums, the Volvo Ocean Race fleet is picking its way through ... Read More →
Published on November 9th, 2017
(November 9, 2017) – The 35th America’s Cup will generate a $330 million boost to the island’s economy, while the event itself came in nearly $13 million under budget, the ACBDA (America’s Cup Bermuda) announced this ... Read More →
Published on November 9th, 2017
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced the winners of the Golden Rings Awards for the best broadcast coverage of the Olympic Games Rio 2016. Awards were presented across six categories: Best Olympic Sports Production; Best ... Read More →
Published on November 9th, 2017
(November 9, 2017; Day 6, 20:30 FR) – Crossing the doldrums has cost François Gabart his lead in setting a new single-handed round the world time as he now trails 166.41 behind the pace of record ... Read More →
Published on November 9th, 2017
(November 9, 2017; Day 5) – The 13th edition of the Transat Jacques Vabre now has 35 crews in the four classes (Ultime, Multi 50, Imoca, Class40) left racing following the abandonment today of Halvard Mabire ... Read More →
Published on November 9th, 2017
(November 9, 2017; Day 8) – The rankings for the Mini-Transat La Boulangère are looking increasingly similar with every passing day. Even the more or less radical options are failing to shake up the hierarchy of ... Read More →
Published on November 9th, 2017
John Mecray a leading marine artist, co-founder of the IYRS School of Technology & Trades and a moving force behind yacht restoration efforts, died November 1 in Jamestown, RI. Mecray, who was diagnosed with acute myeloid ... Read More →