Extreme Sailing Series: Warming up in Muscat
— 25 January 2012Eight pro teams, meeting the objective of organisers OC ThirdPole for 2012, will be on the starting grid in Muscat on 28 February 2012.
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Rolex Sydney Hobart: 40 Knot Upwind Forecast for the First Night
— 26 December 2011As is usual for its annual Boxing Day fixture, today Sydney Harbour was thick with spectator craft for the 1300 local time departure of the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race. All of the 88 strong fleet made it to the start line. Earlier this morning, this had looking marginal as four Melbourne-based crews had been […]
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Les Voiles de St Tropez: Eternal youth
— 5 October 2011Les Voiles de Saint Tropez celebrated what is already its thirtieth anniversary in style with another timeless event, which is sometimes confined to the stuff of daydreams.
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Extreme Sailing Series: Luna Rossa win the action-packed Act 2 in Qingdao
— 18 April 2011The dramatic second Act of the 2011 Extreme Sailing Series™ at the Olympic sailing venue in Qingdao (read also our article), that proved to be the perfect amphitheatre for the stadium format racing, has come to a close. Capsizes, collisions and after 29 races over five days just five points separated the two former America’s […]
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VPLP Enters the World of Class’40
— 1 March 2011VPLP Enters the World of Class’40: The first monohulls could be launched this summer; the moulds are already under construction. It is the start of a new adventure for VPLP, Van Peteghem-Lauriot Prévost…
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Semi-Finalists decided at Louis Vuitton Trophy Dubai
— 26 November 2010Sailing teams from the USA, New Zealand, Italy and France will contest the semi-finals of the Louis Vuitton Trophy Dubai starting Friday.
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WALLY//OTTO – Redefining Maxi Racing
— 7 October 2011Wally introduces a new era for Maxi racing yachts with the launch of Wally//Otto, a state of the art 80ft, One Design racing yacht, with a uniquely versatile design that increases year-round enjoyment and long-term value.
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WMRT 2011 : First Ever Tour Win for Bruni at Match Race Germany
— 30 May 2011Francesco Bruni has claimed his first ever victory on the World Match Racing Tour after defeating four-time World Champion Peter Gilmour at Match Race Germany on Lake Constance. The win means his Bruni Racing team trail Damien Iehl’s French Match Racing Team by just two points in the World Match Racing Tour standings after two stages of the 2011 series.
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Les Voiles de St. Barth 2011: Second Edition a Wrap
— 14 April 2011The Weather Gods blessed St. Barthélemy from April 5 – 9, taking care to offer more than 400 competitors from 20 nations and on 48 yachts a week of perfect Caribbean sailing during the Les Voiles de St. Barth…
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WSTA: Kiwis Victorious at Louis Vuitton Trophy Dubai
— 27 November 2010Racing in its second home, Emirates Team New Zealand won the Louis Vuitton Trophy Dubai today, defeating the USA’s BMW Oracle Racing in two straight races.
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