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Published on October 27th, 2016
The Coast Guard suspended the active search Wednesday evening (Oct 26) for Chinese sailor Guo Chuan, 51, who was trying to establish a record for sailing across the Pacific alone. Sailing the 97-foot trimaran Quindao China, ... Read More →
Published on October 26th, 2016
Torbole, Italy (October 26, 2016) – In spite of some less than ideal weather conditions at the Techno 293 and Techno 293 Plus World Championships, the elimination stages of competition have now drawn to a close. ... Read More →
Published on October 26th, 2016
In the short time the America’s Cup has shifted to multihulls, rule makers and boat designers have been kept busy with the multitude of boat sizes and styles that have been conceived. As the America’s Cup ... Read More →
Published on October 26th, 2016
(October 26, 2016; Day 5) – Vincenzo Onorato’s Cookson 50 Mascalzone Latino has been declared the overall winner of the 37th Rolex Middle Sea Race. Whilst a number of yachts are still racing, none of them ... Read More →
Published on October 26th, 2016
The eighth Vendée Globe, which begins November 6 from Les Sables d’Olonn, France, is the only non-stop solo round the world race without assistance. For the 29 skippers and their IMOCA 60s, the history of the ... Read More →
Published on October 26th, 2016
Forty delegates from 15 countries descended upon Cowes, Isle of Wight, the home of yachting in the UK, for the annual Congress of the IRC (International Rating Certificate) Owners’ Association. IRC is a rating rule to ... Read More →
Published on October 26th, 2016
The Santana 22 class celebrated 50 years of camaraderie at their 2016 National Championship held in Santa Cruz, CA. But what is the secret to their longevity? What motivates sailors to invest so much time, energy, ... Read More →
Published on October 26th, 2016
Olympic gold medalist Magnus Liljedahl launched Team Paradise in 2005, a sailing organization in Miami that gives the disabled community an opportunity to learn and excel at sailing. With Paralympic Sailing not included as an event ... Read More →
Published on October 26th, 2016
The future of Paralympic sailing will be mapped out at the Para World Sailing Forum on Tuesday November 8 in Barcelona, Spain. The forum will be held during World Sailing’s 2016 Annual Conference on November 5 ... Read More →
Published on October 26th, 2016
Chinese sailor Guo Chuan, who was trying to break the 7000 nm record for sailing across the Pacific alone, is now reported to be missing. Sailing a 97-foot trimaran, Chuan left San Francisco on October 18 ... Read More →