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Published on October 27th, 2016
Following the departure of Harvey Schiller, who held the position of Commercial Commissioner for the America’s Cup Event Authority (ACEA) until August 31, that role is now filled by Sam Hollis. Schiller held the position for ... Read More →
Published on October 27th, 2016
Busan, South Korea (October 27, 2016) – Experience counts when it comes to match racing and Claire Leroy has got loads of it. With two World Championship titles, several years as number one on the world ... Read More →
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 →