by Natalie | Sep 16, 2020 | Daily News, Features
New Zealander Brad Butterworth (OBE) – 4-time America’s Cup winner, America’s Cup Hall of Fame inductee, and multiple World Champion – has joined Challenger of Record 36 – the organizer of the America’s Cup World Series Auckland and the Prada Cup Challengers...
by Natalie | Sep 16, 2020 | Daily News, Features
The Royal Bermuda Yacht Club and World Match Racing Tour have agreed for the 70th Bermuda Gold Cup to also host the 2020 Open Match Racing World Championship as sanctioned by World Sailing. Originally scheduled in May, the Bermuda Gold Cup – which rejoined the World...
by Natalie | Sep 16, 2020 | Daily News, Features, Industry Insider 1
The international jury selected the two motor yachts for “Best Layout” and “Best Exterior Design” Sanlorenzo triumphs again this year with a double victory at the World Yachts Trophies 2020 in Cannes, in the splendid setting of the Carlton Beach Club. During the...
by Natalie | Sep 15, 2020 | Daily News, Features, Industry Insider 1
Looking ahead to the 52 SUPER SERIES Sustainability Week inspired by 11th Hour Racing (Tuesday 15th September 2020) – As is the case with top level sailing events around the world, the 52 SUPER SERIES has been hit by the global Covid-19 pandemic. But while the wider...
by Natalie | Sep 15, 2020 | Daily News, Features
Australian Jimmy Spithill has been the skipper and helmsman behind America’s Cup victories for Golden Gate Yacht Club (USA) in 2010 and 2013, but following his loss with the club in 2017, he has changed nationalities and is with the Italian team Luna Rossa Prada...
by Natalie | Sep 14, 2020 | Daily News, Features
Scientists have been left baffled by incidents of orcas ramming sailing boats along the Spanish and Portuguese coasts. In the last two months, from southern to northern Spain, sailors have sent distress calls after worrying encounters. Two boats lost part of their...