A highly varied fleet with fascinating competitors will set off on 28th November from Lanzarote – the most eastern island in the Canary Islands chain – bound for the island of Grenada in the Caribbean in the RORC Transatlantic Race, organised by The Royal Ocean Racing Club in association with The International Maxi Association. Two MOD…
The exciting addition of two MOD 70s in the second running of the RORC Transatlantic Race has led to the decision to move the start location to Puerto Calero’s sister facility Marina Lanzarote which is conveniently located in the island’s capital Arrecife. The brand new Marina Lanzarote will host the start of the 2015 RORC Transatlantic…
54 boats came to Alton water on a fine autumnal day for what was a fun Single Hander Open. This event served as the final event in the Eastern Traveller Series for the RS Teras and an RS Aero open as well as a shake down for some Lasers, Toppers, and even a Moth. The…
Now is the time to sign up for the Mount Gay Round Barbados Race Series (16-24 January 2016), as preparations to mark the 80th anniversary, and to commemorate 50 years of independence for Barbados, are well underway. Thanks to its re-launched in 2014, where a new race format and more record-breaking opportunities were introduced, this…
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…
