The 10th edition of the RORC Caribbean 600 is likely to be the fastest and possibly toughest race in the ten year history of the Caribbean 600-mile classic. Over 20 knots is predicted for the first three days, with gusts in excess of 30 knots. A moderate to rough sea state is also forecast, which will…
The organizers of the St. Maarten Heineken Regatta have teamed up with 70’s BAG, an American-Dutch company which focusses on designing fashionable and foldable shopping bags to encourage people to stop using single-use plastic bags, and to shop responsibly. During the regatta registration for the upcoming 2018 event, every entry will receive a complimentary Heineken-70’s…
While SHK/Scallywag has made good on its westerly route to grab an impressive lead over the past 24 hours, the fleet is compressing, and as of Sunday afternoon, it’s the chasing pack enjoying stronger winds. The Scallywags have to be pleased with last 24 hours as they’ve gone from trailing team AkzoNobel by 55 miles…
French team Beijaflore were today crowned the new champions of EFG Sailing Arabia – The Tour ending a four-year winning streak for rivals EFG Bank Monaco as the regatta came to a climax in Muscat, Oman. Valentin Bellet’s polished outfit took the spoils in the Gulf classic, revamped for 2018 to feature a fleet of…
A week after leaving Hong Kong, China on the sixth leg of the Volvo Ocean Race bound for Auckland, New Zealand team AkzoNobel is leading the six-boat fleet on the approach to the equator. The opening seven days of the 11,000 kilometer passage has seen some of the most challenging racing of the round the…
On Leg 4, racing into their home port of Hong Kong, SHK/Scallywag made a radical choice exiting the doldrums, cutting the corner and taking the inside track towards the finish line. As a result, they sailed less miles and passed the entire fleet en route to a spectacular victory. Fast forward to the early stages…
Recent months have seen remarkable progress for the RS Venture Connect. It began with adoption by World Sailing into its para sailing pogramme; continued by winning two top international marine industry awards and has been rounded off by one of the most successful sailing Paralympians coming on board to help establish the Class. In November…
For a lot of people, an ideal winters weekend is to be sat by an open fire, beverage of choice in hand, looking out the window at the crisp cold weather, with a feeling of smugness. Thankfully however, there are also a group of people who, although I’m sure would appreciate the above, would much…
Marlow Ropes, the world’s leading leisure marine rope manufacturer, is pleased to announce its official supplier partnership with 2018 Golden Globe Race skipper, Susie Goodall – the only female competitor and also one of the youngest. Susie Goodall’s Rustler 36 boat, ‘Starlight’, has been entirely rigged by the leading British rope manufacturer. The rigging has…
Saturday sees the Volvo Ocean Race fleet continuing the perverse scenario of sailing away from the finish line in New Zealand. While the fleet is split in two, reflecting differing tactical choices, all six boats have pushed well to the north, with the finish line in Auckland far to the south. The reasoning behind the…
