In a stunning performance Tony Langley’s TP52 Gladiator beat 34 of the highest rated IRC yachts competing at Cowes Week to lift the prestigious Britannia Cup, after a long postponement while competitors waited for a stable wind to materialise. The firs…
Day 4 at Cowes Week – Jelvis wins J/70 Short Series
Day 4 at Cowes Week – Jelvis wins J/70 Short Series
Today dawned bright and sunny with a northerly breeze that faded during the morning as the land heated up, but a stable sea breeze failed to materialise, forcing racing for all classes to be abandoned. The short series for both J/70s and SB20s that too…
Roschier Baltic Sea Race – Tschüss 2 Blasts Home in Helsinki
Roschier Baltic Sea Race – Tschüss 2 Blasts Home in Helsinki
Finishing on Monday 29 July at 17:36:41 EEST Christian Zugel’s Volvo 70 Tschüss 2 (USA) took Monohull Line Honours in the 2024 Roschier Baltic Sea Race in an elapsed time of 2 Days 5 Hrs 6 Mins and 41 Secs, setting a new provisional race record. Christ…
Cowes Week – Day 3: Sun, spectacle and tight finishes
Cowes Week – Day 3: Sun, spectacle and tight finishes
Racing today kicked off in a dramatic fashion, with the fastest yachts at the regatta, competing in IRC Class 0, starting close inshore and manoeuvring only a few boat lengths from the beach, before heading east from the Royal Yacht Squadron line, well…
Day 3: Big Monday – Roschier Baltic Sea Race
Day 3: Big Monday – Roschier Baltic Sea Race
The well forecasted low pressure system swept across the racecourse sooner than expected with 35 knots of wind gusting over 40. The near gale force winds have served up tough conditions to the international fleet in the Roschier Baltic Sea Race. Severa…
Rich getting richer – Roschier Baltic Sea Race
Rich getting richer – Roschier Baltic Sea Race
On the second day of the Roschier Baltic Sea Race the international fleet have made good progress west along the Southern coastline of Finland. Christian Zugel’s Volvo 70 Tschüss 2 (USA) leads on the water, and overall after IRC time correction Tschüss…
Cowes Week day 2: Families rise to the fore
Cowes Week day 2: Families rise to the fore
Family sailing has been a core feature of Cowes Week through its 198 year history and this year family crews can be found at the top of the leader board in several classes. The Rouse family, for instance, has competed in the Contessa 32 class for decad…
Spectacular start in Helsinki – Roschier Baltic Sea Race
Spectacular start in Helsinki – Roschier Baltic Sea Race
The second edition of the Roschier Baltic Sea Race started on time with all classes making a clean start. 12-14 knots of southerly breeze and brilliant sunshine produced a fantastic spectacle just two miles offshore from the City of Helsinki. Dozens of…
Cowes Week Day 1: Sun, sea breezes and thrilling competition
Cowes Week Day 1: Sun, sea breezes and thrilling competition
The opening day of Cowes Week delivered perfect conditions, with bright sun and a solid sea breeze in classic Solent conditions. By mid-afternoon the breeze was up to 15-17 knots in the central Solent, with occasional gusts into the low 20s. It was eno…