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The 49th BVI Spring Regatta is set for March 28- April 3, and many of sailors from around the world are looking to come back to the British Virgin Island and race. For those who don’t own their own boat, ...
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Monthly Archives: January 2022
RORC Transatlantic Race
With over 30 knots of trade winds in the Atlantic, the 15 teams still racing in the RORC Transatlantic Race have seen a rapid rise in boat speed towards Grenada. The latest teams to finish the RORC Transatlantic Race are ...
Read More »Melbourne to Geelong Passage Race
Extasea seals victory in the 2022 Melbourne to Geelong Passage Race The 179th Melbourne to Geelong Passage Race started under spinnaker for over 200 yachts in a gusty 12-18 knot northerly breeze. There was a mixed bag of boats making ...
Read More »Heaven Can Wait Charity Sailing Regatta 2022
Thank you to everybody who responded to my last update indicating they plan to be a starter on the 2022 Heaven Can Wait Charity Sailing Regatta. We believe we have enough entrants to run the regatta. So, if you have ...
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On the twelfth day of the RORC Transatlantic Race a thrilling finish is shaping up for Caro and Tala in IRC Zero, with the potential for both teams to take the overall lead under IRC for the RORC Transatlantic Race ...
Read More »Maritime Piracy Incidents
Caution urged despite lowest reported maritime piracy incidents since 1994 2021 Annual IMB Piracy Report summary sheet © ICC International Maritime Bureau London and Kuala Lumpur, 13 January 2022 – Maritime piracy and armed robbery attacks reached the lowest recorded ...
Read More »Hobart Combined Clubs Harbour Series Races
While the world’s cricket fans were focused on the Ashes at Blundstone arena, Midnight Rambler (Ed Psaltis) and Intrigue (David Calvert) were locked in their own fierce battle in Group 1 of the Combined Clubs Harbour Sailing Series on Saturday. ...
Read More »Key West Southernmost Regatta 2022
A strong contingent of J/111s, Melges 24s, J/70s, and ORC boats are waiting at the docks in Key West. It’s the eve of the Southernmost Regatta. The boats are tuned. The race committee is ready. The Mount Gay is stocked. ...
Read More »Comanche sets a new RORC Transatlantic Race record
Comanche sets a new RORC Transatlantic Race record and win the IMA Trophy The 30.48m (100ft) VPLP Design/Verdier Maxi Comanche, skippered by Mitch Booth, has taken Monohull Line Honours in the 2022 RORC Transatlantic Race, winning the magnificent IMA Trophy. ...
Read More »The Ocean Race
Leg one of The Ocean Race 2022-23 will start on January 15, 2023, from Alicante, Spain. For the fifth consecutive edition, the start of The Ocean Race will be from Alicante, Spain. Leg one is scheduled to start from Alicante, ...
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