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Published on December 13th, 2016
Sailing at the 2016 Aon Youth Sailing World Championships is special for every youth sailor, but competing with your friends and family so close can make it extra special. For two sailors from the host nation ... Read More →
Published on December 13th, 2016
(December 13, 2016; Day 36, 23:53 UTC) – Thomas Coville (FRA) and his 31m maxi trimaran Sodebo Ultim’ is tacking up the Brazilian coast in his attempt to break the solo round the world record. With ... Read More →
Published on December 13th, 2016
(December 13, 2016; Day 38) – At the front of the Vendée Globe fleet, Alex Thomson’s deficit behind leader Armel Le Cléac’h continues to grow with upcoming few days looking to be disorderly high pressure, lighter ... Read More →
Published on December 13th, 2016
In 2017 the GC32 Racing Tour will build on its position as the circuit offering the ‘best possible foiling experience’ to competitors, with an easily-accessible five regatta circuit spanning southern Europe. Welcoming both professional teams and ... Read More →
Published on December 13th, 2016
When 2-time Olympic medalist Jonathan McKee reported how the coaching aspect of the Olympics has become too dominant, the Scuttlebutt traffic reports elevated the interest in this topic to the “Urgent’ level. “Sailing should require and ... Read More →
Published on December 13th, 2016
America’s Cup CEO Russell Coutts may be among the most notable of Kiwi athletes, but the New Zealand Herald took a swipe at his event when columnist Dylan Cleaver included the America’s Cup in his list ... Read More →
Published on December 13th, 2016
In the early morning hours of December 12, 2016, facing in a southerly direction, with the Pacific Ocean at his starboard side, Commodore Morton J. Bloom sailed away at 99 years. He died peacefully at home ... Read More →
Published on December 13th, 2016
When Guido Belgiorno-Nettis’ Farr 40 Transfusion was idling, his 28 year-old son Massimo Belgiorno-Nettis tossed some of the professionals from last season and gathered a young crew for the second event of the Australian 2016-17 pointscore ... Read More →
Published on December 13th, 2016
Competitors who successfully completed and set new records for the Mount Gay Rum Around Jamestown Record were recognized on December 9 at a prize giving party hosted by the IYAC in Newport, RI. During the five ... Read More →
Published on December 13th, 2016
In its 10th season, the 2016 Extreme Sailing Series held an eight event tour traveling through Asia, Europe, and Australia. Teams competed on the one design foiling GC32 catamaran in a format highlighting ‘stadium’ short-course racing ... Read More →