Competitors from all over the UK descended on Carr Mill Dam, St Helens this weekend (29/30 April) for the opening round of the 2017 Powerboat GP Championship the Lancashire Grand Prix. Six championship classes were in action throughout the weekend bringing fast and furious action to the dam. First up in action were the junior…
The Peters & May Round Antigua Race produced a spectacular match race between two magnificent ocean greyhounds with an unbelievable finish. Sir Peter Harrison’s British ketch Sojana and Jean-Paul Riviere’s French sloop, Nomad IV battled it out for the 52 miles, just a few minutes apart for the duration of the race. The Peters &…
Hosted by the Royal Southern Yacht Club, the wind gods blew too hard on the second day resulting in racing abandoned for the last day, meaning that the results from the first day of racing stood for the regatta. Bas de Voogt’s Carkeek 40+ Hitchhiker was declared winner of the FAST40+ Spring Regatta at a…
Kent based powerboat team Jelf Racing head to Lancashire this weekend (29/30 April) for the opening round of the 2017 Powerboat GP RYA British Championship and will launch into the new season with new sponsors FibreTech UK Ltd. FibreTech UK Ltd is a service provider to the UK’s Telecoms Transmission & Media Sector. Formed in 2008…
A staggering number of sailors from around the world are descending on the Caribbean island of Antigua to celebrate the 50th edition of Antigua Sailing Week. Over 150 teams racing on a huge variety of yachts will make this year’s event the biggest for many years. About 1,500 competitors from 32 countries will enjoy five…
A shifty force 3 north westerly greeted the competitors at the Bough Beech open meeting on 15th April. The fleet got away at the first attempt and it was Dave & Emma Derby who got to the windward mark in front. Despite strong challenges from Mike Green & Lynn Ratcliffe and Tom Wright & Chris…
The Round the Island Race in association with Cloudy Bay delivers everything you expect from a top quality sporting event; exceptional race management, competition, challenge, tactics, fun, excitement, beautiful scenery, the ability for family and friends to track your progress. As a competitor you are part of an iconic and unique sailing experience that doesn’t…
Momentum is building in the lead-up to the inaugural Triple Crown at Cowes Week the new mini-series for Big Boats holding its first edition in 2017. Cowes Week Ltd is delighted to announce the confirmed participation of the Volvo Ocean Race fleet and the super-maxi CQS, setting the scene for what promises to be…
Thanks to Richard Watsham who captures a great day’s racing in his report perfectly; 27 RS Aeros traveled to Burghfield SC in order to compete in the inaugural sustainability challenge. With three fantastic trophies donated to the class by the Green Blue, warm spring sunshine and a light to moderate breeze the stage was set…
The UK’s largest marine safety equipment supplier, Ocean Safety, a 3Si group company, is once again named an Official Supplier to the Clipper 2017-18 Round the World Yacht Race as the company signs a third contract. Ocean Safety will supply another comprehensive range of safety equipment on each of the twelve 70ft (23m) yachts competing…
