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Les Voiles de St. Barth Richard Mille

Les Voiles de St. Barth Richard Mille - photo © Michael Gramm

With five months to go, almost 30 entries ranging from Maxis to Melges 24 have committed to a fabulous week of racing in Saint Barthélemy for the 11th edition of Les Voiles de St. Barth Richard Mille, including Wendy Schmidt’s ...

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50th edition Rolex Fastnet Race

The rounding of the Fastnet Rock is a memorable moment for every competitor - photo © Kurt Arrigo / Rolex

Following the success of the 2021 Rolex Fastnet Race from Cowes to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin, the Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC) and its French partners are delighted to announce the date for the next edition of its flagship event in 2023. The ...

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Maxi European Championship 2022

Cippa Lippa approaches the Faraglioni islands - photo © Studio Borlenghi

The International Maxi Association is to introduce a new European Championship for maxi yachts in 2022. Taking place over 14-20th May out of Sorrento, Italy with racing based around the Gulf of Naples and Capri, the IMA Maxi European Championship ...

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ORC World Championship 2022

ORC World Championship © Studio Borlenghi

Entries for the 2022 ORC World Championship are now officially open. The event will be organized by the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda and is scheduled to take place from 22 to 30 June 2022. A large fleet is expected for ...

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Global Solo Challenge

Global Solo Challenge © Global Solo Challenge

What is the biggest challenge in a single-handed circumnavigation? Preparing boat and skipper for a non-stop single-handed circumnavigation by the three great capes is no easy task. Many are the challenges during preparation, financial, practical, as well as during the ...

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Sailing Yacht CNB 88

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According to its maker, the CNB 88 takes the concept of the elegant ocean-going yacht even further. It’s every sailor’s dream to helm a sloop that is equally at ease on transatlantic passages as it is on the racecourse, and ...

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Ferretti Yachts 860

Ferretti Yachts 860 - photo © Ferretti Group

Composing a melody in which the notes of each individual instrument are beautifully orchestrated, Ferretti Yachts gears up to bring a new symphony to life: Ferretti Yachts 860. The flybridge yacht created by the Cattolica-based Shipyard features cutting-edge design and ...

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New Oyster 495

Oyster 495 under sail - photo © Oyster Yachts

When the first Oyster 495 hits the water in early 2022, it’ll be sporting a Seldén carbon furling mast with new push button sailing technology developed specifically for this new model, the likes of which has not been seen to ...

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Global Solo Challenge

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Why did they sign up for the Global Solo Challenge? We asked our skippers what brought them to sign up for the Global Solo Challenge and below we picked a selection of answers which gives a feel of how the ...

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Jules Verne Trophy

Maxi-trimaran Sails of Change -Jules Verne Trophy - photo © Pierre Bouras / Spindrift

Dona Bertarelli, Yann Guichard and their nine crew will begin a fresh Jules Verne Trophy record attempt this Thursday. Early in the morning, the maxi-trimaran Sails of Change will cast off from her port of registry in La Trinité-Sur-Mer (Morbihan) ...

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