In this modern era there are few places where one can escape the clutches of technology – and it seems that’s true even if you’re sailing round the world. Eagle-eyed fans watching the Vendée Globe tracker may have been wondering where Swiss skipper Alan Roura was off to after he broke from the group he…
The extraordinary step up in performance of the new generation of foiling IMOCA monohulls at the front of the Vendee Globe is evident today as Alex Thomson added more miles to his lead in reaching conditions in which his Hugo Boss clearly excels. Even the British skipper, who has lead the solo round the world race since…
Affiliated Brands AIRX, Karver and Plastimo also announced as race partners 12 Teams Currently Registered for the 811nm classic cace starting Miami February 3, 2017 Montego Bay, Jamaica (November 17, 2016) – The Montego Bay Yacht Club is pleased to announced that Bainbridge International has signed on as a Gold Level sponsor for the 33rd edition…
Black-hulled Hugo Boss has gained and leads the Vendée Globe out of the ‘Pot au Noir’, the Doldrums by over eighty miles. The British skipper has made 40 miles on the chasing group since this morning. Tanguy de Lamotte has reached Mindello, in the Cape Verdes where he plans to make repairs to his masthead. …
The eighth Vendée Globe has only just begun and for the frontrunners, the Bay of Biscay will soon be in their wake. The fleet has split into three distinct groups spread over 120 miles, while the leaders have only sailed 300. Britain’s Alex Thomson has taken the lead. As expected, the conditions in the Bay…
The Storm Trysail Club has flip flops on the ground in Key West, the southernmost point of the continental U.S., and advance preparations are underway for the 30th anniversary Quantum Key West Race Week, scheduled January 15-20, 2017. The entry list for the must-attend regatta of the winter is fast approaching 90 boats, the nightly…
Camper & Nicholsons Marinas catches up with Skipper Giovanni Soldini of the Italian MOD70 Maserati Multihull in an exclusive interview. The stunning Italian multihull is berthed at Grand Harbour Marina for The Rolex Middle Sea Race starting Saturday 22nd October, before she heads off for the RORC Transatlantic Race next month ending in Port Louis…
Racing across the Atlantic evokes the primal desires of any offshore sailor and the Grenada-bound RORC Transatlantic Race, departing from Calero Marinas Marina Arrecife, Lanzarote on Saturday 26th November, has attracted a highly diverse range of boats and crews to compete in the third edition. (Entry List) Leopard out to break the monohull record Whilst…
With Mike Slade at the helm of his Maxi Leopard 3, the crew has completed a sensational double finishing the Mediterranean season unbeaten. With back to back wins at two of sailing’s most prestigious regattas, Slade’s team now turn their attention to the 3000-mile RORC Transatlantic Race this November. Following on from Leopard’s win at…
The Royal Ocean Racing Club, organisers of the Rolex Fastnet Race starting on Sunday 6th August 2017, has relaxed the limit of a maximum monohull length of 100ft (30.48m). The biennial event is the world’s biggest offshore race and the last edition attracted a record-sized fleet of 356 starters. The 47th race is expected to…
