The Montego Bay Yacht Club is delighted to announce that Jamaica Sport, a division of the Jamaica Tourism Board as a Gold Level sponsor for the 33rd edition of the Pineapple Cup – Montego Bay Race. In addition, teams are gearing up in Florida for the 8…
Alex Thomson finishes second
Alex Thomson finishes second
British sailor Alex Thomson has finished the Vendée Globe solo round the world yacht race in second-place after 74 days 19 hours 35 minutes and 15 seconds at sea. Thomson, 42, crossed the finish line of the race in Les Sables d’Olonne, France, at 0737h…
Mount Gay Round Barbados Series Coastal Series Finale
Mount Gay Round Barbados Series Coastal Series Finale
The final day of the Coastal Series at the 81st Mount Gay Round Barbados Regatta, organised by Barbados Cruising Club in association with Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc, and Mount Gay, concluded in spectacular style today with sunshine, a good working…
Armel Le Cléac’h wins the Vendée Globe 2016-17 in record time
Armel Le Cléac’h wins the Vendée Globe 2016-17 in record time
French sailor Armel Le Cléac’h has today won the Vendée Globe, setting a new record for the solo non-stop round the world race in the process. Le Cléac’h, 39, from Brittany, crossed the finish line of the race in Les Sables d’Olonne, France, at 1537hrs…
Vendée Globe victory 24 hours from Le Cléac’h’s grasp
Vendée Globe victory 24 hours from Le Cléac’h’s grasp
British sailor Alex Thomson today conceded that his chances of overhauling Vendée Globe leader Armel Le Cléac’h on the home strait were slim, despite narrowing the gap to just 35 miles. In the last 24 hours Thomson, 42, has halved Le Cléach’s lead of 7…
Quantum Key West Race Week Opens with Epic Conditions
Quantum Key West Race Week Opens with Epic Conditions
The comments from the first day of the 30th anniversary Quantum Key West Race Week, the City of Key West Day, were nearly unanimous – epic sailing conditions in one of the best racing venues in the world. “It was a sporty day,” said J.D. H…
Final phase of Ocean Village Marina in Southampton takes shape
Final phase of Ocean Village Marina in Southampton takes shape
The final phase of the redevelopment of Ocean Village Marina will be completed this year, with the five-star luxury hotel and spa opening in the summer of 2017, along with a number of exciting new bars and restaurants. This is alongside a reconfigurati…
Photo-finish predicted in Vendée Globe thriller
Photo-finish predicted in Vendée Globe thriller
The Vendée Globe is going down to the wire with the leading pair of Armel Le Cléac’h and Alex Thomson split by just 78 miles as they enter the final 1,000 miles to the finish. Thomson has been playing catch-up since Le Cléac’h took the lead on December…
Fabulous Forecast Ahead for Quantum Key West Race Week
Fabulous Forecast Ahead for Quantum Key West Race Week
A scant three days remain to the start of the 30th anniversary Quantum Key West Race Week and the long range weather forecast looks juicy. Key West Race Week’s reputation is built on close racing amid great sailing conditions, and this year looks to li…
RS Aero UK Winter Series – Results after 3 events
RS Aero UK Winter Series – Results after 3 events
After the flurry of Christmas and New Year events the RS Aero UK Winter Series is now three events in, each of those part of the GJW SailJuice series. This winter the Aero series visits 10 locations, spread over the length and breadth of the UK. With o…