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Monthly Archives: September 2018

Spindrift 2

Spindrift racing complete a Transatlantic passage to bring Spindrift 2 back home to La Trinité © Chris Schmid / Spindrift racing

Spindrift 2 returns to La Trinité-sur-mer in Brittany, France Five days earlier, the maxi trimaran left the dock in Newport, Rhode Island to set sail for her home port, completing her second transatlantic training in as many months. This was ...

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GC32 Racing Tour

Ben Ainslie's INEOS TEAM UK during the GC32 Racing Tour - photo © Sailing Energy / GC32 Racing Tour

Getting to compete against the greatest Olympic sailor of all time has provided much delight for competitors on the GC32 Racing Tour this season. Five time Olympic medallist, four time Olympic champion Ben Ainslie and his British America’s Cup challenger, ...

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RC44 World Championship 2018

Wavey windy conditions for day two of the 2018 RC44 World Championship - photo © Pedro Martinez / Martinez Studio

Day two of their 2018 World Championship will go down in RC44 history books with three races sailed in waves, and at the top of the wind range, forcing teams to break out their no3 headsails and small spinnakers. Racing ...

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Atlantic Telegramme Regatta

Atlantic Telegramme Regatta © Philippe Eliès / the telegram

For the 19th edition of the Atlantic Telegramme Regatta, hosted by the CN Lorient from September 21st to 23rd, a fleet of J/70s and J/80s enjoyed a friendly and sporting atmosphere of offshore sailing. The event is renowned for conviviality ...

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Trophée Panerai ~ Régates Royales Cannes

The 40th Règates Royales - Trophée Panerai: the anniversary edition closes in style

13 knots, flat water, sun, blue skies and the stunning backdrop of the mount Esterel overlooking the Bay of Cannes. Who could ask for more on the opening day of the 40th Régates Royales – Trophée Panerai, after two days ...

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Inaugural IC37 Regatta

Inaugural IC37 Regatta 2018 - photo © Melges IC37 Class

After a summer of commissioning work, sea trials and the occasional weeknight PHRF race, the New York Yacht Club’s first three IC37s lined up for two days of one-design racing on Narragansett Bay on the first weekend of autumn. While ...

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Maserati & PowerPlay RORC Transatlantic Race

Giovanni Soldini's Maserati returns to the RORC Transatlantic Race © www.mikelprieto.com

Two MOD70s have entered the RORC Transatlantic Race for a thrilling high-speed multihull match race from Lanzarote to Grenada. Giovanni Soldini’s much modified Maserati (now called a Multi 70) and Peter Cunningham’s PowerPlay (formerly Concise 10) have both confirmed that ...

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Régates Royales Cannes ~ Trophée Panerai

40th Régates Royales Cannes - photo © Guido Cantini / seasee.com

No racing for the opening day of the 40th edition of the Régates Royales – Trophée Panerai. An Easterly wind, exceeding 30 knots, a confused sea state out on the bay forced the race organisers to keep the boats at ...

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Golden Globe Race ~ Second solo sailor rescued successfully

Abhilash Tomy: `Sea was unbelievably rough. Me & my boat Thuriya were pitched against nature's might. I survived because of my sailing skills, soldier bit in me & my Naval training cut-in for that fight - Very thankful to Indian Navy & all who rescued me` © Indian Navy / PPL / GGR

The Australian frigate HMAS Ballarat will be within helicopter range of Ile de Amsterdam at first light tomorrow (Thursday) and will commence operations to pick up Gregor McGuckin, one of two Golden Globe Race skippers dismasted during a fierce storm ...

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October 2018 World Sailing Show

Sevenstar Round Britain and Ireland Race © The World Sailing Show

To complete the 1,800 mile course means negotiating the UK’s most notorious headlands while coping with strong tides and wild weather. Little surprise that the RORC Sevenstar Round Britain and Ireland Race is considered by many to be Europe’s toughest ...

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