Contacted by telephone on Sunday morning, as they were sailing offshore of the Portuguese coast aboard the monohull Groupama 70, Franck Cammas and Jacques Caraës, the current holders of the Jules Verne Trophy, wished fair winds to the crew of Banque Populaire. The latter set off on Saturday to attack the record set by Groupama 3 on 20th March 2010 in a time of 48 days 7 hours and 44 minutes.
10 nautical miles from Cape Saint Vincent, Groupama 70 is making headway in 35 knots of ... more
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Sailors at Top of Their Games to Compete
Rolex / Dan Nerney | January 21/2011
Nothing says elite-level competition like US SAILINGs Rolex Miami OCR, which returns to Coconut Grove, Fla., for its 22nd time on Monday, January 24 through Saturday, January 29, bringing together the world’s top sailing athletes for competition in the classes selected for the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Held on Biscayne Bay, this prestigious event is the second stop on the International Sailing Federations (ISAF) Sailing World Cup 2010-2011 circuit, and as such has already ... more
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POLISH solo sailor Zbigniew Gutkowski has taken...
VELUX 5 OCEANS | January 18/2011
POLISH solo sailor Zbigniew Gutkowski has taken second place in ocean sprint two of the VELUX 5 OCEANS solo round the world race. The 36-year-old skipper from Gdansk crossed the finish line in Wellington, New Zealand, on his Eco yacht Operon Racing at 6.27am local time (5.27pm UTC).
Gutkowski, known as Gutek, arrived less than 24 hours behind leg winner Brad Van Liew. The second of five ocean sprints from Cape Town in South Africa to Wellington took Gutek 31 days, eight hours and 27 ... more
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FIRST TIMERS, VETERANS AND IN BETWEEN
Rolex / Ingrid Abery | January 18/2011
Hundreds of sailors head to the Caribbean each year to compete in the St. Thomas Yacht Club’s International Rolex Regatta, and this year, from March 25-27, the three-day event will prove once again--for the 38th time, in fact, that its unique blend of island-style hospitality, competition and camaraderie is the perfect formula for attracting new talent as well as die-hards devoted to returning year after year. The event offers IRC and CSA handicap and one-design racing in a strikingly b... more
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AC45 Wing-Sailed Catamaran Under Sail in Auckland
Gilles Martin-Raget / www.americascup.com | January 17/2011
New Cat Class Centerpiece of 2011-2012 America’s Cup World Series
Auckland’s Viaduct Harbour showcased a glimpse into the future of the America’s Cup with the debut of the wing-sailed AC45 catamaran. The forerunner to the next generation of America’s Cup boats, the AC45 made its maiden voyage, the first of many sea trials planned over the coming weeks.
“Thanks to the efficiency of the New Zealand boat building industry and a huge effort by our t... more
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Champagne Shower for Outteridge - Zhik 2011 Mot...
2011 Zhik Moth World Championship | January 14/2011
2011 Zhik Moth World Championship - DAY 6 Supported by SP High Modulus
Hugs and Champagne welcome the newest Moth World Champion Nathan Outteridge (AUS) to his home shores in Lake Macquarie, Australia. Entering the day with an 11-point lead over 2nd place fellow Aussie Joe Turner, Outteridge sailed a conservative 4-races to closeout a winning series.
Almost too conservative – Outteridge was never hot off the line nor leading at the top mark. In more than a few r... more
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Notice of Race for Perth 2011 ISAF Sailing Worl...
ISAF | January 13/2011
The International Sailing Federation (ISAF) has published the Notice of Race for the Perth 2011 ISAF Sailing World Championships. The Perth 2011 ISAF Worlds will take place from 3 to 18 December 2011 on Fremantle Harbour in Western Australia. The Notice of Race states the key conditions for the ten sailing events at the Perth 2011 ISAF Sailing World Championships. Included in the Notice of Race are details on the rules, regulations, entry and qualification guidelines, format, scorin... more
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