The 2015 Nord Stream Race and the final event of the Gazprom Swan 60 circuit is underway. Perfect conditions in 15 knots and sunshine greeted all the Swan 60 competitors as they set off on 20 September to race 800 nautical miles from Flensburg, Germany to Saint Petersburg, Russia’s maritime capital. Tsaar Peter won the start…
After competing in the Volvo Ocean Race aboard Team SCA, Sam Davies is to return to IMOCA racing. On 25th October, she will be lining up at the start of the Transat Jacques Vabre and with Tanguy de Lamotte at her side they will be the only mixed team in the 60-foot category. Having competed…
On the weekend of the 12th & 13th September, the RYA Powerboat GP 2015 Champions were crowned at the final round during the Bedford GP at Stewartby. The final round saw 6 champions declared after a fantastic season of fast and furious action that has produced some of the closest campaigns results of recent years.…
The Island Sailing Club invites tenders for title sponsorship of the Round the Island Race™ from 2017 onwards, as J.P. Morgan Asset Management announces the successful conclusion of its 12 year sponsorship of the Race in 2016. Enjoyed by competitors and supporters alike from around the world, there have been many highlights and race-specific developments…
Day One: Friday – Training Day The UK contingent had travelled over on the ferry the day before, so everyone was able to meet at the club Friday morning. With clear blue skies and a gentle breeze we couldn’t have asked for a better start to the event. We began onshore with a general boat…
The team at MDL’s Hamble Point Marina have welcomed two British Paralympic sailors, Alexandra Rickham and Niki Birrell, to the marina as they prepare to compete for the opportunity to represent Great Britain in the 2016 Paralympic Games. MDL Marinas will allow the athletes to berth their SKUD 18 racing sailing boats free of charge…
Conch Republic Cup LLC is proud to announce the reconstitution of our traditional “Conch Republic Cup Key West Cuba Race Week”. This had been an annual cultural exchange sporting event since 1997 until efforts were thwarted by the US government after the 2003 edition. Now with the normalization of relations between our nations it is…
What an awesome event! From 75 pre entries the RS Aero Magic Marine UK National Championships at WPNSA finally ended up with a whopping 73 RS Aeros. That bubble of 73 puts the RS Aeros right at the top of the UK Nationals attendance leader board for any single handed predominantly adult Class – incredible…
The 2015 Powerboat GP British Championships come to a close this weekend (12/13 September) as they head to Stewartby for the Bedford GP, which is set to be a nail biting finale to the season as six RYA British Champions are crowned. In all the classes throughout the season the competition has been hot and…
The Kent based Jelf Racing team this weekend (12/13 September) return to action this weekend at the final round of the Powerboat GP British Championships as they compete at the Bedford GP. The team sponsored by Peters & May Racing and Your Print Partner have already secured two British Sprint Championship titles and a GT15…
